On September 6, 2025, a powerful movement took place, one that shows the importance of helping girls in need, fostering partnerships, and embracing collaboration. The 2025 Absa Marathon became more than just a race; it transformed into a rallying point for social change, with World Vision Zambia playing a vital role. The event, organised by ABSA Bank Zambia PLC, aimed to raise awareness and resources to combat menstrual poverty, a barrier that keeps many girls from pursuing their education and reaching their full potential.

At Kazozo Secondary School, the steady hum of sewing machines signals a new chapter for students who once had to wait hours for their turn in the Textile Technology and Design programme.

Faiza Hassane, 15, lives in Guilladjé, Niger. Coming from a very poor family, she recounts the difficulties she experienced before World Vision arrived: food insecurity, lack of healthcare, school supplies, and her mother Zeinabou's economic dependence. The introduction of community savings groups was a turning point. Zeinabou, who became president of the "Wafakey 4" group, received training in cassava processing and a loan of 10,000 CFA francs. Thanks to her hard work, she launched a business processing cassava into gari, tapioca, and gum, reinforced by a modern kit donated by World Vision. Today, she is self-sufficient, trains other women, and participates in fairs. Faiza expresses her pride and gratitude to World Vision for giving her family hope.

In a significant step towards reinforcing collaboration for sustainable development, World Vision Eswatini’s newly appointed National Director, Amos Zaindi, paid a courtesy visit to the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC), George Wachira, at the UN House in Mbabane. The meeting served as an introductory engagement as Mr. Zaindi assumes his new role in Eswatini, and it underscored the shared commitment between World Vision and the United Nations to support the country’s development agenda.