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Friday, July 4, 2025

From Shy to Shining: How One Girl’s Journey Shows the Power of Early Education

In a small town in Oromia, a colourful classroom and a caring teacher are helping 6-year-old Kalkidan bloom. Through the World Vision’s Early Childhood Development Centre, she’s learning, growing, and dreaming big, just like thousands of other children now getting the start they deserve.

Kalkidan with her teacher smiling

From Shy to Shining: How One Girl’s Journey Shows the Power of Early Education

In a small town in Oromia, a colourful classroom and a caring teacher are helping 6-year-old Kalkidan bloom. Through the World Vision’s Early Childhood...

Abdi at school attending class

Hidden No More: Abdi’s Journey to Walk and Belong

Discover how Abdi, a child once hidden due to disability, found healing and hope through World Vision Ethiopia’s support and inclusive community change.

Tesloach smiling near his house

What does a meal at school mean for a refugee child?

Amid hardship in Gambella's refugee camps, 13-year-old Tesloach pursues education, dreams of becoming a doctor, and finds hope through school meals.

Jemanesh and her daughter smiling

The Ripple Effect: From Mother to Daughter. To Community. And Beyond.

Jemanesh’s story of overcoming early hardships, gaining skills through World Vision’s support, and building a better future for her family and community.

Denbile Ottora forests

Turning a Barren Mountain Into a Forest of Hope

In Denbile Ottora, a community once harmed by deforestation has revived its land through local action and Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration, restoring...

Bira getting her son checked

A Mother's Plight to Raising a Healthy Child

In drought-hit Oromia, mothers like Bira are fighting to save their children from malnutrition. With treatment, her son Hassen is growing, playing, and...

Naney and her child at the distribution center

Hope in a Camp, Dreams of Home: Two Mothers, One Struggle in Tigray

In Tigray, over 760,000 remain displaced. Families like Naney’s and Genet’s rely on food aid, but long-term support is still urgently needed.

Deborah attending class

Shaping a Better Tomorrow: The Impact of Quality Learning Environments

Cramped classrooms once held students back. Now, thanks to World Vision, thousands of children in Ethiopia can learn in safer, more supportive schools.

Wesekmeli and her child

Health on the Move

A mother in drought-affected Afar, Ethiopia, shares how World Vision’s Mobile Health and Nutrition Team helped save her child and brought critical...

Ardo and her daughter Sumaya at their house

Empowering Mothers like Ardo: The Impact of a Sustainable Environmental Project

The Burqaa Initiative to reduce environmental degradation, improve water balance and enhance the livelihoods of local communities.

Akuli receiving oil

Forced to Flee: Mother and Children Caught in the Earth Quake Crisis

World Vision Ethiopia with funding from the World Food Programme (WFP), has been distributing emergency food assistance to the affected communities.

Betalo and his family

Land Reforestation Ignites Hope and Prosperity in a Community

The Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) project on Damota Mountain empowered communities by restoring livelihoods through sustainable land...

Fikirte making injera in cookstove

From Despair to Empowerment: A Mother's Journey from Food Insecurity to Entrepreneurship

Through its diverse programmes, World Vision is helping families, especially mothers, by empowering them with varied tools, resources, and income...

Zara and her Family_ R2G

Growing Green: Teaching Children the Power of Environmental Stewardship

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration rejuvenates degraded lands, boosts productivity, and enhances family incomes through effective land restoration...

Lidiya at school_Tigray

Child Protection

From Trauma to Hope: Child-Friendly Spaces Aid in Healing

Child-friendly spaces offer more than just immediate relief; they represent a lasting commitment to transforming the lives and future prospects of children...

A child getting checked at healthcare

World Vision’s Healthcare Programs Deliver Lifesaving Support for Mothers and Newborns

World Vision provided the centre with an ultrasound machine along with training that has strengthened health services across the targeted districts of...

Meseret and her daughter sponsorship programme

World Vision’s Sponsorship Programme A Beacon of Hope for Children and their Families

The Amaro Area Program Sponsorship Child Protection Programme extends beyond Meseret’s family, supporting 10,713 boys and 11,019 girls through programs...

Martha_Sponsorship

Orphaned at Six: How World Vision’s Sponsorship Program Transformed Martha’s Life

World Vision's sponsorship programme continues to change lives by empowering children and communities to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.

SPIR II event participation

Strengthening the Resilience of Communities: Reflecting on SPIR II's Interventions in 2024

SPIR II showcased its results at the USAID and Resilience Learning Activity event, dubbed “Food Security in Action: Building Resilience in Ethiopia”, held...

Mehari local sponsor

Transforming Lives Together: A Staff Member’s Mission to Inspire World Vision Ethiopia’s Local Sponsorship

World Vision Ethiopia’s local sponsorship programme has transformed the lives of over 1,000 children in Lemo.

Hasna smiling

Investing in Menstrual Hygiene Facilities Helps Girls Stay in School and Pursue their Education

According to the UNICEF Menstrual Hygiene Management national report, in Ethiopia, on average, one in 10 girls, or 11 %, miss school for reasons related to...

Marshet and her son

World Vision’s RESILIENT-WE project empowers women to gain financial independence

The RESILIENT-WE project, funded by the Government of Canada (GAC), empowers women by increasing their access to finance through the Saving for...

Tigest and her children smiling

Families Rebuilding after Devastating Landslides in Southern part of Ethiopia

A temporary Child-Friendly Space established offers psychosocial support for children, while a Women and Girls Safe Space supports the healing and well...

Kifle with her son smiling at her farm

New knowledge and Skills Transform Farming Practices, Boost Nutrition for Families

Training on land management, vegetable farming, and child nutrition, complemented by the provision of vegetable seeds is changing the lives of families in...