Empowering Bangladeshi students with climate-smart farming skills to fight food insecurity, boost nutrition, and build community resilience.

Anto Mujinga's story is one of resilience and hope, unfolding in the remote village of Tshiyanda, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lualaba Province. Despite living with severe paralysis for over two decades, Anto has faced her struggles with remarkable perseverance. Her condition, which began with a mysterious illness during her childhood, gradually robbed her of her ability to move, leaving her isolated in a small mud hut. Life for Anto was a quiet existence, marked by physical limitations and a sense of abandonment. However, a turning point came when World Vision provided her with a wheelchair under the GIK program, transforming her life. Though she still relies on the help of others, particularly the village children who push her wheelchair, Anto now participates in community life, reconnecting with neighbors and reclaiming a sense of dignity and belonging.

Across Bangladesh’s poverty pockets, a quiet transformation is underway led not by handouts, but by empowerment. At the heart of this change lies World Vision Bangladesh’s innovative use of Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) within its Ultra Poor Graduation (UPG) programme—a bold shift away from traditional asset transfers towards a community-driven, dignity-affirming model of livelihood development.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global status and impact of school meal programmes.

The 7.7 earthquake, that hit Myanmar on 28 March caused widespread damage to homes, schools, health centres and public infrastructure in Mandalay and Sagaing. The earthquake compounds an already dire humanitarian situation where nearly 20 million people already needed humanitarian assistance across the country due to prolonged conflict, recurring natural disasters and economic collapse. Children and their families who have lost their homes are now dealing with extreme heat and expected rain or thundershowers, further deepening those already critical needs, especially for shelter. World Vision is providing live-saving relief assistance to the children and their families affected by the earthquake. Through our humanitarian efforts, both immediate relief and long-term recovery, we aim to support 500,000 people, including 85,057 boys and 86,902 girls. As of 8 April 2025, we have reached 22,063 people affected by the earthquake, including 6574 children (3,830 girls, 2,744 boys).

Discover how World Vision Bangladesh empowered communities, strengthened systems, and transformed lives in 2024. Read our Annual Report 2024

Dona, a sponsored child from Haiti, flees gang violence with her family. World Vision locates and supports them with essential aid and renewed hope.

Cet article illustre la célébration du Birthday Bounce Back (BBB) organisée par World Vision à l’occasion du deuxième anniversaire du programme à Malambwe, en République démocratique du Congo. Plus de 1 200 enfants, parrainés et non parrainés, ont participé à cet événement festif axé sur la cohésion communautaire et la protection de l’enfance. La journée, rythmée par des activités culturelles et éducatives, a permis la distribution de fournitures scolaires, denrées alimentaires, et jouets. Des dons d’équipements scolaires et sanitaires ont aussi été faits à plusieurs écoles. Ce rassemblement a souligné l’impact positif du programme sur l’éducation, la santé et l’accès à l’eau, tout en réaffirmant l’engagement de World Vision envers le bien-être des enfants.

Youssef came across World Vision Syria Response and its partner Pikolo team on the ground in Şanlıurfa. Intrigued by their education and psychosocial support project, he took the initiative to learn more, and soon his children became active participant.

World Vision's social accountability approach, Citizen Voice and Action (CVA), equips communities to hold their own governments accountable for the promises they make. CVA works by educating citizens about their rights and equipping them to advocate for improvements to basic services. World Vision Malawi celebrates impact through the booklet.