World Vision's rice farming training helps farmers boost income, send children to school and build sustainable livelihoods for their families.

In Makueni and Kitui counties, where climate change has deepened food insecurity, the Sustainable Food Systems Programme empowers smallholder farmers through climate-smart agriculture, financial inclusion, and value chain development.

In 2016, a small group of community members in Nkeyema District came together with a shared goal: to improve their livelihoods and create new economic opportunities. At that time, many faced challenges such as limited access to formal financial services and insufficient resources to invest in farming or education. Recognising these struggles, World Vision Zambia introduced the Savings for Transformation (S4T) model in Kaliyangile Zone. This approach was simple yet powerful: members pool their savings to create loans, build financial resilience, and foster community development.

The Improving Food and Nutrition Security and Resilience of Vulnerable Farmers (IFNSR) Project

The Climate Resilient Green Community (CRGC) project

Mariam’s journey of displacement highlights resilience and how World Vision’s WASH support transformed her family’s life amid Sudan’s conflict.

Felister Charles Mbavani, a mother of six from Makueni County, overcame poverty and debt through World Vision Kenya’s Sustainable Food Systems Programme. With training in financial literacy and support from a Village Saving and Loan Association, she transformed her family's future and found new hope.

In Migori County, 15-year-old Zilpha Akinyi defied the pressure of FGM and early marriage after dropping out of school. With support from World Vision’s Kenya Big Dream Program, she is now training to become a hairdresser, restoring hope, earning respect, and inspiring other girls to dream beyond harmful traditions.

April – June 2025

Women from Nsanje district fighting climate change by using briquettes as one way to sustaining the environment and improve their livelihood.