This article is showing how Saving Group has enabled Elysa as a woman to stand up and make a commitment to save in order to increase her household income level and by giving her husband a job again.

How a small change in a woman’s life can transform a whole family and community

Encouraged by WFP's State of School Feeding Worldwide 2022 report Charlotte Masiello-Riome cautions against the world giving itself a passing grade.  

The decision that changed my life

On International Women’s Day, Andrea Kaufmann writes about the importance of partnering with faith leaders to transform community and household dynamics so women and girls can flourish.  

“If it were not for Farming God’s Way, my family and I would have continued to live a life of suffering,” says 55-year-old Leni Chisamu Leni and her husband, Mailoni Chisamu, 61, have lived their whole lives trying different businesses to make ends meet but have failed to earn a stable income and provide for their six children.

Jane Hangoba's life was a constant struggle. Despite her hard work, she and her family couldn't make ends meet. "Money to buy food to feed my family was something my husband and I couldn't manage," she recalls. Desperate for money, Jane resorted to getting Kaloba loans with high-interest rates. But things only got worse.

Proper sanitation and access to latrines continue to be a challenge in South Sudan. With most of the country's population having no access to clean water and hygiene, children become more susceptible to infectious diseases and malnutrition. However, the situation is starting to change. Thanks to World Vision and Global Affairs Canada's cash-for-work intervention, particularly on WASH, it plays a significant role in transforming communities.

Access to clean water was the main challenge in Kaung's village. Due to unclean water, children often get sick of diarrhoea while adequate health facilities are in shortage.