My journey to Nygunyyiel Refugee Camp revealed the daily realities of humanitarian work and the difference school meals make for children facing hunger.

A few months ago, as World Vision Zambia Board Chairperson, I, Mabel Mung'omba, visited Situnga Primary School and saw children learning without basic infrastructure. Together, we broke ground to restore dignity to their classrooms, because no child deserves to sit in such conditions.

After developing severe acute malnutrition, six-year-old Rebecca's life was transformed through World Vision's integrated nutrition programme in Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Combining early community screening, life-saving treatment, Positive Deviance Hearth nutrition education, and livelihood support for her family, Rebecca recovered, returned to school, and now dreams of becoming a teacher. Her story demonstrates how integrated community-based interventions are helping families prevent malnutrition and giving children the opportunity to thrive.

Every day, children carry their own seat in the form of a stool to school alongside their books at Situnga Primary School in Western Province. The extra weight drains their energy before lessons begin, leaving little strength for focus and learning.

Every morning, Akapelwa carries a stool to school alongside his books at Situnga Primary School in Western Province. The extra weight drains his energy before lessons even begin, leaving little strength left for focus and learning.

A mother in Dhaka's slums was forced to choose between feeding her children and educating them. Read her story of loss, guilt, and one daughter's second chance.

Children of Situnga Primary School in Senanga District, Western Province, walk to school each day carrying more than books. They carry resilience, courage and a quiet determination to learn, even when learning conditions fail them.

USDA monitors the McGovern-Dole school feeding programme in Nampula, Mozambique, highlighting how nutritious meals, clean water, and literacy boost education.

In northwest Syria, displaced children face hunger, lost identity, and no education—while shrinking aid threatens a generation’s future.

Thursday, June 26, 2026, Lusaka District – CFAO Mobility Zambia and Paratus, alongside World Vision Zambia, today officially handed over key educational infrastructure to the Ministry of Education at Mphande Primary School in Chipapa Community. These include two 1x3 classroom blocks, one refurbished classroom block, two teachers’ houses, an ablution facility, 25 computers and a 1-year paid-up internet package.