campaign against child hunger and malnutrition, called ASSEZ. World Vision is working with several ministries and partners in Senegal. The international NGO is a member of Joining Forces and CONAME.

A group of sponsors from the Presbyterian Church of Colombia congregation in the USA visited the children they sponsor through World Vision Senegal's programmes.

NGOs in the GoLD+ consortium met in Dakar (Dec 2-5, 2024) to align on requirements and standards, a crucial step before the program's implementation.

The pandemic hit vulnerable families the hardest, including children, women, and people with disabilities. Many struggled with worsening economic and social conditions, leading to poor mental and physical health. Routine vaccinations dropped, and access to healthcare services became more difficult. To address these issues and support the recovery of public health, the organisation has launched its first major healthcare initiative, focusing on strengthening Georgia's health and child protection systems. Family doctors and social workers, were trained on key health topics such as immunisation, Hepatitis, HIV prevention, HPV, TB, and STDs.

In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we highlight the remarkable progress accomplished across our programmes throughout the year 2024, looking back on the trials and celebrating the triumphs.

In Senegal, thanks to ProFuturo, a World Vision project that uses technology to improve education, children in Fatick are happy to be learning.