This article tells the inspiring story of Élodie, a mother in Karawa, North-Ubangi Province, whose daughter Esther recovered from severe acute malnutrition with support from World Vision and the Karawa Health Zone. Through nutritional treatment, Positive Deviance Hearth sessions and livelihood support, Élodie gained practical knowledge, strengthened her family’s resilience and rebuilt her hope. The story highlights how integrated nutrition and livelihood interventions can help vulnerable families move from crisis and uncertainty towards recovery, dignity and a more secure future.

Kibingo Health Centre serves more than 2,500 people each month, providing essential healthcare to families in Rutsiro District. Through its partnership with the Government of Rwanda and the local community, World Vision Rwanda has strengthened the health centre by improving infrastructure, expanding nutrition education, and supporting community-led efforts to combat child malnutrition. From constructing a covered walkway and a nutrition demonstration kitchen to implementing Professional Umuganda and the Positive Deviance/Hearth (PDH) model, these interventions have contributed to a reduction in child malnutrition from 32% to 16% while empowering caregivers with practical skills to keep their children healthy.

Built with support from World Vision UK, Chapemba Rural Health Post now stands ready to serve the community. The new facility includes two staff houses, a water mechanisation system, and an ablution block, giving health workers a place to live and mothers and children a place close to home for care.

World Vision Afghanistan's April–May 2026 humanitarian response reached 223,734 people across multiple sectors.

In FY25, World Vision Afghanistan reached 1,497,975 people, including 808,015 children, through 36 projects and grants. 

Help reaches families fast because someone works behind the scenes.

World Vision Afghanistan reached 450,542 people with health, WASH, food security, livelihoods, protection, and emergency assistance.

William, a father of eight from Ntompo in Kasaï Central, is challenging traditional gender roles around childcare and nutrition. Through a KOICA-funded project implemented by World Vision in partnership with WFP, he learned about positive masculinity and the importance of shared responsibility for family well-being. Today, William works alongside his wife in their family garden, helps make decisions about their children’s meals and supports their health and nutrition. His story shows how engaging men can strengthen families, improve children’s diets and inspire lasting behavioural change within communities.

World Vision Afghanistan reached 463,622 people through health, WASH, food security, livelihoods, protection, and emergency response.

Diana Mubanga serves as nurse-in-charge at Chapemba Rural Health Post, built by World Vision Zambia with support from World Vision UK. Since receiving new facilities, Diana and her team feel encouraged to deliver quality care to families in the community. Good infrastructure gives health workers dignity, safety, and confidence, and patients notice the difference.