Learn how clean water in Barambate, Marsabit County, is changing childhood by freeing girls from long journeys for water and helping them stay in school.

At Kabuuka Primary School, the daily struggle for water once defined children’s lives more than learning. Pupils walked two kilometres to fetch unsafe water, leaving them exhausted, frequently ill, and often absent from class. For girls, the lack of water and sanitation was especially harsh during menstruation, leading to missed school days and stigma. Through World Vision Uganda’s intervention, a motorised water system was installed, bringing clean water directly into the school compound and surrounding community. Alongside new latrines and sanitation facilities, this transformed hygiene, dignity, and participation in learning—particularly for adolescent girls.

Discover how community advocacy helped secure 7.6 million Kshs for schools in Samburu County, giving more than 400 children access to education and a brighter future.

This session is integral component of the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project Phase II (ECRP II), a government-led initiative funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Local Government Board, in partnership with World Vision in Warrap state.

The 2025 Regional West Africa Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

Discover how Nancy Asiya, a mother of six from Baringo County, returned to secondary school at 36 after a 16-year break, turning a lifelong dream into reality.

Learn how a 10-year-old girl in Marsabit escaped child marriage after community dialogue led her grandfather to cancel plans for her wedding.

In Cox's Bazar, 12-year-old Win navigates displacement, fear, and funding cuts and still shows up for school every morning. This is her story.

Learn how, at nine, Dima Wario's childhood ended in marriage. After years of abuse and hardship, she is now speaking out against child marriage

Learn how Sophia, married off at just 10, survived abuse, poverty and despair before finding the courage to rebuild her life and protect her community.