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article / November 25, 2025

Pacifique Musafiri: The Hero Who Pushes a Motorbike So That Children Can Live

This article paints a vivid and deeply human portrait of Pacifique Musafiri, a Nutrition Officer working in the remote health zones of Luiza and Luambo in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Every day, long before sunrise, Pacifique sets out on treacherous sandy tracks where motorbikes sink and the rain erases the roads. Through powerful scenes and testimonies, the article highlights his extraordinary resilience, from battling shifting sand and dangerous slopes to reconnecting isolated communities cut off by impassable terrain. The narrative follows him as he visits villages, supports mothers’ cooking demonstrations, leads trainings, and motivates community representatives who often walk long distances to join him. His work is both physically demanding and emotionally heavy, yet he approaches each task with humility and hope.
Pacifique on his way to Luambo HZ
video / April 10, 2025

RISE HER/Everyday Heroes: Protecting Girls and Women in Albania

Discover how World Vision Albania empowers girls and women, addressing gender-based violence with the help of dedicated professionals. Watch the video to learn more about their impactful efforts.
article / September 22, 2025

Little Voices, Big Change: Mozambique’s Young Sanitation Heroes

In rural Mozambique, children like 11-year-old Gabriel are leading a sanitation revolution, proving that little voices can spark big community change.
Gabriel, sanitation young leader.
article / May 26, 2025

DR Congo: Chantal Ilunga: A Hidden Hero in the Fight Against Cholera

In this powerful first-person account, Chantal Ilunga Kabungama, a mother, community leader, and trained Community Health Worker in Haut-Katanga, DRC, shares her frontline battle against cholera in her village of Simba. Through personal testimony and unwavering commitment, Chantal reveals how education, resilience, and grassroots health efforts can save lives even in the face of misinformation, poor infrastructure, and limited resources. Her story is not just about disease prevention, it's about hope, empowerment, and the life-saving impact of one woman’s voice in her community.
Chantal a hidden hero
opinion / April 25, 2025

Proof in every dose: How local heroes are making immunisation #HumanlyPossible

Onei Uetela shares World Vision's commitment and plan to reach 4 million children with vaccines
A medical worker immunises a child health by its mother
article / January 15, 2026

A decade of dedication: Aunty Neang’s story of nourishing Cambodia’s future

A DECADE OF DEDICATION: Aunty Neang’s Story of Nourishing Cambodia’s Future
A Decade of Dedication
opinion / December 10, 2023

Meeting my child rights and peacebuilding hero did not disappoint

Matt Scott was thrilled to meet up with his hero, a child rights and peace campaigner from Colombia, 21 years after she first inspired his mission at World Vision 
Mayerly Sanchez leading fellow you in search for Peace in Colombia in the 1990s
video / September 26, 2024

Celebrating humanitarian heroes in Ghana

World Vision proudly honours the incredible dedication and bravery of humanitarian workers in Ghana and worldwide. Hear from some of our inspiring members of the World Vision team in Ghana on their humanitarian calling.

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