Matukeng Health Centre transforms through World Vision’s support; improved care, warm facilities, and empowered health committees lead the change.

CVA groups in Machinga demand accountability and a health centre was delivered

Guided by compassion and purpose, World Vision Ghana remained committed in 2024 to uplifting vulnerable children. Through strong partnerships nationwide, we delivered transformative support.

Child-focused aid is shrinking despite rising global crises. Investing in children is urgent, smart, and essential for a stable, equitable future.

Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) is a transformative approach that empowers communities to actively participate in their development, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Through the CVA model, community members identify their pressing issues, engage with duty bearers such as government officials and service providers, and work collaboratively to find sustainable solutions. This process ensures that development efforts are community-driven, lasting, and truly responsive to local needs.

This article highlights how, following several months of interruption caused by the suspension of USAID funding, the GAINS project, dedicated to nutrition, food security, and sustainable development, is resuming operations in the Kasaï province. This restart marks a moment of relief for field teams and beneficiary communities, who rely heavily on the programme to improve child health and local resilience. However, the article also underlines the severe consequences of budget cuts on vulnerable families, issuing a pressing call to the international community for more sustainable financial engagement. Without this, the progress achieved so far risks being undone, to the detriment of the most fragile populations.