Amid a growing health and environmental crisis at Myanmar’s iconic Inle Lake, an innovative solution is emerging: floating bio-septic toilets. Designed to withstand floods and treat waste safely, these systems will transform sanitation for water-based communities. With support from World Vision, the project offers new hope for disease prevention, cleaner water, and long-term resilience—especially for women and children. This story explores how a simple yet powerful design could shape a healthier future for flood-prone regions across Myanmar.

At 54 years old, Nercey stands tall among rows of leafy vegetables in her small backyard garden in Namwala district. Her hands gently brush over the produce she once only dreamed of growing year-round. Her eyes shine with pride, not just for her thriving crops, but for the transformation that has taken root in her life.

Last year, our programmes impacted more than 5.4 million people, including 2.4 million vulnerable children and families across East Asia.

Celebrate the Youth Empowered Project's incredible impact! Explore inspiring stories and photos from our photobook unveiling event. Discover youth empowerment.

World Vision International Sierra Leone’s 4th Quarter 2025 Newsletter highlights inspiring stories of transformation, community impact, leadership transition, WASH and child sponsorship success as well as digital learning progress.

Introducing the third quarter edition of the World Vision International Sierra Leone (WVISL) Every Heart Newsletter!

The Climate Resilient Green Community (CRGC) project

For years, Chaswingo Primary School, located in Matibe Operational Area, stood as a symbol of resilience, serving children from the community despite crumbling infrastructure, and fading hope.

This article highlights how World Vision DRC’s support to the Mapendo association in Sambwa (Haut-Katanga province) has strengthened community resilience through dry-season vegetable farming. Faced with shorter rainy seasons and limited access to inputs, local farmers received fertilisers, seeds, and technical training that enabled them to set up an experimental collective field. By adopting improved techniques such as organic manure use, crop rotation, and efficient water management, the group achieved promising yields and established a community fund for reinvestment. The initiative not only enhanced food security and household income but also aligned with World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign, which seeks to combat malnutrition and promote sustainable local production.

Study on adolescent substance use in Nepal reveals early drug initiation, peer pressure, and poor awareness among youth aged 12–18 across five districts.