For years, life in one community within World Vision Zambia’s Chipili Area Programme was defined by scarcity, exhaustion, and illness. Access to safe water was a daily struggle. Children and families walked kilometres upon kilometres to the nearest water sources, often shallow wells or streams shared by long queues of community members. The consequences were severe: frequent water‑borne diseases, missed school days, fatigue, and declining academic performance.

Situation Report 24: Displacement Caused by Cambodia –Thailand Border Conflict

After years of displacement and economic collapse, Syrians are in great need for essential services. WVSR's health project is providing essential health and nutrition services for families in northern Syria.

World Vision Mali’s 2025 Annual Report highlights key achievements improving children’s lives through education, WASH, nutrition and humanitarian assistance.

This interview with Dr. Liliane Shacko, Acting Chief Medical Officer of the Manika Health Zone in Kolwezi, discusses the cholera outbreak that began in December 2025 and the response efforts underway to contain it. She explains how the outbreak started in the Mutoshi Health Area, outlines the current situation with more than 200 cases recorded, and highlights the measures taken by health authorities and partners, including the establishment of treatment centres, water chlorination points and community awareness campaigns. Dr. Shacko also addresses ongoing challenges such as high population mobility and the continued arrival of cases from neighbouring health zones. She emphasizes the critical role of partners like World Vision in supporting prevention and community engagement, while urging residents to follow hygiene measures and seek immediate medical care if symptoms appear.

A Brighter Path: How Improved WASH Enriched Yanern’s World

On February 18, 2026, Sailung’a Health Facility in Mwinilunga District marked a major step toward improved health services. World Vision Zambia handed over a modern ablution block and water system to the facility. The new infrastructure strengthens access to safe water and sanitation for patients, mothers, children, and health workers.

In this video, World Vision’s Vice President for Water and Health highlights the transformative power of partnerships in bridging the gap between remote communities and quality healthcare. While WASH services provide the foundation for safety, strategic collaborations bring the specialised resources necessary to sustain a modern medical environment. By aligning the expertise of non-profits with the strengths of the private sector, rural health infrastructure is upgraded from basic survival centres to comprehensive medical hubs capable of delivering long-term impact.

A cholera outbreak that began in December 2025 in the Manika Health Zone of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, has prompted a coordinated response from health authorities, community health workers, and humanitarian partners. With support from World Vision, essential medical supplies, water treatment materials, and sanitation equipment were provided to strengthen prevention, treatment, and community awareness efforts. Community health workers have played a central role in educating families about hygiene practices, water chlorination, and early referral of suspected cases. Through these combined efforts, thousands of residents in high-risk neighbourhoods have received clean water and cholera prevention messages. While the response is helping reduce transmission risks, health authorities warn that continued vigilance and community mobilisation remain essential due to ongoing population movement and the risk of the outbreak spreading to neighbouring areas.