In many rural parts of Zambia, schools struggle just to get enough water. This causes big problems like poor sanitation, hygiene issues, and limited chances for farming or other activities that could help students and their communities. That is how things used to be at Kasamba Secondary School in Zambia.

Tedson transforms barren land into a thriving garden using organic manure and irrigation, boosting food security, income, and his children's education.

Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) Field Guides are practical tools designed to help communities and individuals effectively engage in local governance and advocate for positive change. These guides provide step-by-step instructions on how to identify community issues, organize citizens, communicate with leaders, and hold authorities accountable.

Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) Field Guides are practical tools designed to help communities and individuals effectively engage in local governance and advocate for positive change. These guides provide step-by-step instructions on how to identify community issues, organise citizens, communicate with leaders, and hold authorities accountable.

Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) Field Guides are practical tools designed to help communities and individuals effectively engage in local governance and advocate for positive change. These guides provide step-by-step instructions on how to identify community issues, organise citizens, communicate with leaders, and hold authorities accountable.

In Jeexdin village, Puntland, climate change-driven droughts devastated pastoralist and farming livelihoods, displacing families and increasing reliance on food aid. Vulnerable groups, including female-headed households and IDPs, faced severe food insecurity. Through World Vision’s Joint Resilience Project, supported by the World Food Programme, families received drought-tolerant seeds, farming tools, and training. Home gardens now provide fresh produce, improved nutrition, and income, helping households like Faduma’s and Siradi’s regain dignity, self-reliance, and hope.

Yacouba Moussa, a father of 14 children in Kouloumboutaye (Maradi), was forced to migrate every year due to poverty and food insecurity. In 2019, his life changed thanks to the Maradi Integrated Resilience Project (MIRP), funded by WFP and implemented by World Vision. Thanks to stable employment on land restoration sites, he was able to stay in the village, provide for his family, and invest in agriculture and livestock farming. Today, he lives with dignity in his own home and no longer feels the need to leave. His story illustrates the positive impact of a well-targeted project on community resilience.

Meet Sophia Korir, a mother and farmer from Elgeyo Marakwet whose journey with Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration has transformed her life, restored her land, and inspired her community to protect indigenous trees.

Since July 2024, floods in Niger have affected more than one million people, causing loss of life and the destruction of homes, fields, and livestock. In the Tahoua region, World Vision has provided critical assistance to those affected by the floods by distributing non-food item (NFI) kits and cash assistance. These interventions have enabled families to feed themselves, rebuild their homes, and strengthen their resilience to future disasters. Testimonies from beneficiaries illustrate the tangible impact this assistance has had on their daily lives.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the scent of steaming vegetables welcomes students at Mushumbi Primary School—not just as a meal, but as a promise that hunger won’t stand in the way of their future.