Monday, April 20, 2026

DR Congo: From One Goat to Lasting Change: Mujinga Claudine’s Journey to Resilience

This article tells the story of Mujinga Claudine, a mother and caregiver in Maisha, whose life was transformed through a livelihoods programme. Starting with a single goat and strengthened by training and savings group support, she built a sustainable source of income that improved her children’s well-being, education, and living conditions. Her journey highlights how combining skills, productive assets, and community support can drive lasting resilience and empower vulnerable families.

Mujinga at her home place in front of her goats

DR Congo: From One Goat to Lasting Change: Mujinga Claudine’s Journey to Resilience

This article tells the story of Mujinga Claudine, a mother and caregiver in Maisha, whose life was transformed through a livelihoods programme. Starting...

Marie at a fetching water point

From Two Hours to Thirty Seconds: How EKN iWASH Project Is Transforming Lives In South Kivu

A life-changing water project in South Kivu is dramatically improving daily life for thousands of people. By bringing clean water closer to communities...

Children in discussion with the acting Governor

DR Congo: Children Champion School Feeding Reforms, Pushing Education Forward In Kasai Central

Children in Kasaï Central have urged provincial authorities to strengthen school feeding programmes, highlighting how hunger drives absenteeism and school...

Julie in the classroom

DR Congo: Julie, 10, Returns to School and Dreams of Becoming a Teacher Thanks to the Axe Fille Project

This story tells the inspiring story of Julie, a 10-year-old girl in Ilebo, Kasai Province, who was forced to leave school due to poverty but was able to...

Bernadette in the classroom

DR Congo: At 12, Bernadette Becomes a Mentor and a Beacon of Hope for a Generation of Girls

This article tells the inspiring story of Bernadette, a 12-year-old girl from Ilebo in the DRC, who has transformed her personal experiences into a mission...

Mado after resolving a mathematic question

DR Congo: Mado, from Dropping Out of School to a Future Dedicated to Helping Children in llebo

This article tells the inspiring story of Mado, a young girl from Luebo in the Kasaï 1 education province, who was forced to drop out of school at the age...

Carine in her sewing workshop

DR Congo: YMUKA - The Future That Carine Chose to Rebuild

A powerful story of resilience, this article highlights how Carine, a 17-year-old orphan from Mweka, rebuilt her life through vocational training and now...

Motobike bought by the reading club team

From Reading Clubs to Community Entrepreneurship: A Successful Transition Toward Sustainability

This article highlights how reading clubs in Kisantu have evolved into a sustainable, community-driven model that goes beyond education. As the World...

Kibawa, WV DRC Education specialist training WV staff

Laying the Foundations for a Sustainable Education System for Children under Unlock Literacy 2.0

A strategic workshop in Kola brought together education stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of Unlock Literacy 2.0, focusing on improving reading...

Children eating porridge

International Food Day: World Vision DRC Strengthens Children’s Voice And Civic Action in Maluku

This article highlights how World Vision DRC is promoting school feeding in Maluku as a way to improve children’s nutrition, learning, and well-being...

A scene of yards during the distribution

DR Congo: 622 Women Supported With Kits to Rebuild Their Lives and Those of Their Children

This article highlights how 622 women in North Kivu, DRC, received kits containing yards of cloth, tools, and essential items to rebuild their livelihoods...

Jacqui holding her harvest

DR Congo: Small Plot, Big Change: How Jacqui Tshela Transformed Her Future Through Farming

This article tells the inspiring story of Jacqui Tshela, a young farmer in rural DR Congo who transformed her livelihood through improved agricultural...

Dolly after manufacturing a soap

DR Congo: How Savings Groups Transformed Dolly Mudongo’s Life and Livelihood

Dolly Mudongo, a mother of seven from Khoma village, transformed her life through participation in a Saving and Internal Lending Community (SILC) supported...

FFS members showing their harvest

DR Congo: Kaungula Farmer Field School Reaps its First Harvest of Trust

In Kaungula, a group of farmers transformed their livelihoods through a Farmer Field School supported by the GAINS Tuya Kumpala program. Moving away from...

Illustrative photo of an artisanal mine in Lualaba

A Landslide at The Artisanal Mine in Kakanda Has Left Around a Dozen People Dead, Including a Child, And Has Highlighted Safety Concerns

A deadly landslide at the Safi artisanal mining site in Kakanda, Lualaba Province, has raised serious concerns about safety conditions in informal mining...

Simon reading in front of other children

From Silent Struggle to Confident Reader: Simon’s Journey to Literacy

Simon, a 10 year old boy from Kisantu, struggled in silence because he could not read. After joining the RUTH Reading Club, he discovered a safe and...

Neema selling some vegetables

From Displacement to Determination: Neema Rebuilds Her Life Through Savings

In Mabalako, a small loan of about 105 US dollars from a Village Savings and Loan Association helped Neema, a 28-year-old mother displaced by violence...

World Vision's Men Care Approach Is Transforming Male Roles For the Benefit of Families

This video shows how in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, World Vision is helping transform traditional gender roles through its Men Care...

Dr Liliane in her office

DR Congo: Interview - Does The Fight Against Cholera Require the Mobilization of The Entire Community?

This interview with Dr. Liliane Shacko, Acting Chief Medical Officer of the Manika Health Zone in Kolwezi, discusses the cholera outbreak that began in...

Two health workers mixing chlorine

DR Congo: Community Mobilization And Supply Support Strengthen The Cholera Response In Kolwezi

A cholera outbreak that began in December 2025 in the Manika Health Zone of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, has prompted a coordinated response from...

A man washing his wife chlothes

DR Congo: World Vision's Men Care Approach Is Transforming Male Roles For the Benefit of Families

In DRC, World Vision is helping transform traditional gender roles through its Men Care approach, supported by Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH). The...

A starlink kit installed in Gemena

DR Congo: How Starlink is Transforming Connectivity and Improving Our Operations Impact

In FY26 Q1, World Vision in the Democratic Republic of the Congo transitioned from costly VSAT internet services to Starlink to improve connectivity across...

View before hand over of the school

DR Congo: In Malambwe, the Reconstruction of EP Muyala by World Vision Restores Hope for Over 700 Children

In Malambwe, Haut-Katanga Province, the reconstruction of Muyala Primary School by World Vision DRC has provided more than 700 children with a safe and...

Children after receiving their registration documents

DR Congo: 2,400 Children Now Registered in the Civil Registry Thanks to the Action of World Vision

This article highlights how 2,400 children in Bukanga Lonzo, Kwango Province, have officially received birth certificates thanks to advocacy efforts led by...