Mawa discovered empowerment through agriculture. By growing watermelons, he not only secured food and income but also cultivated self-reliance and a renewed sense of hope.

The World Vision Zambia Gifts-In-Kind (GIK) Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report highlights the transformative power of non-cash donations in advancing the well-being of the nation’s most vulnerable children. Throughout the year, the program strategically integrated high-value goods, ranging from essential medical equipment to educational materials and mobility aids, into its core technical programs.

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.

Staff of the Ghana national office on Friday, February 23, 2018 celebrated Esther Lehmann-Sow’s (WAR Leader) contribution to World Vision’s work in West Africa as she transitions into her new role as Partnership Leader for Faith and Development.  

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Hygiene brigades in Kalemie schools empower pupils to promote handwashing and cleanliness, strengthening child protection and improving health and dignity.

Integrated WASH and school meals in Kalemie improve clean water, hygiene, and nutrition, boosting pupils’ health, protection, attendance, learning, and dignity.

A children's savings group, under the Savings for Transformation Module, came to the aid of a member of the group when all hope was lost.

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

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.