Lack of safe water once forced 18-year-old Sibonelo from Mahlalini to spend hours fetching water from the river, affecting her studies and limiting her family’s ability to grow food. After World Vision’s WASH programme brought clean water into their homestead, everything changed. Sibonelo was able to focus on her education, complete school, and now plans to pursue an electrical wiring course. Her family established a thriving garden, enjoys nutritious meals, and runs a small poultry business, supported by reliable water access. The availability of safe water has strengthened their livelihoods and opened new opportunities for a better future.

Lalor, a remote mountaintop village on the Vietnam border, faces isolation, poor sanitation, and health risks—but a water project brings hope.

The Launch of the WASH Business Plan

Inspiring stories of resilience from Nepal’s communities, supported by World Vision to access education, health, and hope for every child.

Two rural communities in Krachi West, Oti Region, celebrate the end of daily two-hour walks for water as new solar-powered systems bring safe drinking water to nearly 10,000 residents.

In today’s world where millions of children still go to school hungry, Mary Njeri, Global School Meals Director, puts a spotlight on school meal programmes—costing less than a cup of coffee per child—that are transforming lives and boosting learning worldwide. With proven impact and high returns, Mary urges governments, donors to make school meals a global priority so no child is left behind.

Millions of children still go to school hungry, with a single meal often deciding whether they stay in class or drop out. While 466 million now receive school meals, half of primary school-aged children remain unreached—especially in low-income countries. World Vision’s School Meals Programme delivered daily meals to over one million children in 20 countries and drove 17 policy changes to strengthen national feeding systems. From South Sudan’s new strategy to Rwanda’s citizen-led “Dusangire Lunch,” momentum is building to end child hunger for good.

Thanks to support from World Vision Zimbabwe, the school now has a piped water system that is not only benefiting the school but the surrounding community as well.

A Water Sanitation and Hygiene Need Story

In the remote village of Mafika-Lisiu, Mohale’s Hoek, World Vision International Lesotho transformed lives by installing 17 community taps, ending decades of water scarcity. The story of ‘Malimo and her mother, ‘Masimone, reflects how access to clean water restored health, dignity, and hope—reducing disease, improving hygiene, and empowering families to thrive.