As funding dwindles, needs are outpacing resources in Somalia. Some locations are already showing famine conditions as humanitarian organisations scale down or close operations.

Golden light kissed shattered homes where memories slept beneath the mud. A red teddy bear lay silent in the ruins, carrying the echoes of childhood dreams swept away by the flood. I lost a shoe to the sludge, but thousands lost their homes, their safety, and the ordinary tomorrows they once imagined. Yet resilience rose like a river reed through the silt, bending beneath the torrent but refusing to break, as Bimala, a mother of a sponsored child, walked forward with quiet courage. And above the wreckage, hope stood like sunlight after rain, stubborn as a seedling pushing through stone, refusing to be washed away.

In a small village in Western Georgia, Teona, , a 35-year-old mother of six, proved that it is never too late to pursue a dream. Driven by a determination to build a better future for her family, she set out to turn her passion for numbers into a professional accounting career. With the support of her devoted family and World Vision, Teona overcame financial and practical obstacles, proving that resilience and timely support can turn ambitions into reality.

After being displaced from Syria, Lamiaa Soluiman launched a storytelling imitative with World Vision to teach children about environmental responsibility.

After losing her home to the devastating Bushushu landslides and later fleeing conflict in Kalehe, 37-year-old MALIYETU struggles to provide for the 16 children in her care. With her husband out of work and the family surviving on just one meal a day, food assistance from WFP and World Vision has become a vital lifeline. Her story highlights the resilience of displaced families in eastern DRC and the power of humanitarian assistance to restore dignity, prevent malnutrition and give vulnerable households hope for a more secure future.

Explore World Vision Sri Lanka’s 2025 Impact Report and discover the stories, progress and impact created alongside children, families and communities across Sri Lanka.

Two in three Ukrainian children miss school because of shelling or fighting, according to a needs assessment by World Vision.

World Vision Syria Response’s inclusive education project in Sahab is helping children like Talal and Aya overcome learning barriers, build confidence, and participate fully alongside their classmates. Across 11 schools and kindergartens in Jordan, the project is creating supportive learning environments where every child has the opportunity to learn, belong, and thrive.

Sahira turned her sewing skills into a growing livelihood, gaining confidence, income and new opportunities to support her family.

For Taslima, 38, the greatest dream was never a bigger home or a better job. It was simple, to see her children grow up healthy, educated and with the opportunities she never had.