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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Turning the tide as water access transforms healthcare facilities in Rwanda

Thanks to the World Vision USA-funded WASH project, health centers like Matimba and Ntoma in Rwanda have experienced a transformative shift from years of water scarcity and poor hygiene to having reliable access to clean water, proper sanitation, and improved maternity and laundry facilities. This has enhanced the quality of care for thousands of patients each month, reduced infections, and restored dignity to mothers and healthcare workers alike. Originally targeting 14 facilities, the project now benefits 18 centers and their surrounding communities, offering a healthier and more hygienic future for all.

World Vision Rwanda Leadership celebrated access to clean water at Ntoma Health Center

Turning the tide as water access transforms healthcare facilities in Rwanda

Thanks to the World Vision USA-funded WASH project, health centers like Matimba and Ntoma in Rwanda have experienced a transformative shift from years of...

Fulgence and Seraphine sharing sugarcane from their firm

“Our Home Is as Sweet as Our Sugarcanes” – A Story of Transformation in Nyamasheke

Seraphine and Fulgence, a couple from Nyamasheke near Lake Kivu, endured over 21 years of poverty and hopelessness, raising six children with limited...

Joseph and his wife in their living room

Where the tarmac ends; a journey of transformation begins

Joseph and Ephrasie, a couple from Nyamasheke near Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda, have transformed their lives from extreme poverty to stability and hope...

Francoise

Once a Struggling Farmer, Francoise Now Hops on a Plane for Her Business Trips

Francoise, a 34-year-old mother of four from Rusizi, transformed her life from a struggling rural farmer into a successful entrepreneur through the support...

Nyandwi, his wife and son

How easy access to clean Water Transformed Nyandwi’s Life

For years, Nyandwi’s family endured the hardship of walking long distances daily to fetch water, leaving his children too exhausted for school and proper...

Uburezi Iwacu Community library in Gisagara

Uburezi Iwacu: Enhancing Literacy Outcomes Through Community Libraries

Uburezi Iwacu, a five-year literacy project launched in 2011 and funded by USAID, is transforming education in Rwanda by creating safe, literacy-rich...

Nyamata Technical Secondary School students showcasing laptops given by World Vision

Transforming Learners' Lives Through Digital Tools at Nyamata Technical Secondary School

Nyamata Technical Secondary School (TSS) once struggled with a lack of essential educational resources, leaving students unable to gain practical skills in...

Students at Nyabicwamba Groupe Scholaire with tablets provided by World Vision

Empowering Refugees through Education, transforming lives in Nyabiheke Camp

In Nyabiheke Refugee Camp, World Vision helps refugee children access quality education, offering hope, skills, and a path out of poverty since 1996.

Students at Gihombo Technical School

Breaking Barriers and building futures through Gihombo Technical School

In the quiet community of Gihombo, stood a technical school grappling with challenges. Gihombo Technical Secondary School (TSS) once struggled to equip its...

33-year-old Anna

How Anna’s dreams were turned into a reality through the CORE project

Anna, a mother of two in bustling Rusizi, felt lost amid the town's hustle. Fresh out of high school, she faced an uncertain future with no job or clear...

Emmanuel carrying tomatoes harvested from his firm.

The Son of World Vision: Cultivating Dreams and Tree Tomatoes

Emmanuel's journey from subsistence farming to sustainable success is a testament to the power of knowledge and perseverance. Once struggling with eroding...

Nicole smiles for a photo

When all Hope was lost, World Vision Shone a Light in Nicole’s Darkest Hour

Nicole's journey is one of resilience and transformation. Orphaned by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, she was left to care for her five younger...

Jean Marie Vianney and his family

Celebrating Families helps couple shepherd their children with gentleness

This story covers themes connected to the Celebrating Families research findings by Fuller Theological Seminary, which are highlighted in the LCC marketing...

Sarah feeding the cow she bought

Sarah's transformation from Despair to Hope

At just 23 years old, Sarah has already faced more hardship than many experience in a lifetime. Living in Nyabiheke, a refugee camp, she shares a small...

Yvonne is an 18-year-old girl who lives in Huye District. She is the first born in a family of four girls.

Defying all odds to create a ‘Better Future’

Yvonne is an 18-year-old girl who lives in Huye District. She is the first born in a family of four girls. While that is a blessing, her father did not...

Denise’s bright vision not deterred by visual impairment

Denise is a 16-year-old bright and bubbly girl who lives in the Eastern part of Rwanda. Her dream is to become famous, an inspiration, and support for the...

Tuyisenge making clothes

Tuyisenge’s journey of overcoming limitations and embracing empowerment

Tuyisenge married with a 3-year-old daughter. At one time felt like dying was a better option. He got a sponsor for his primary education and another one...

Narada, 5 and her grandmother

ENOUGH of Malnutrition: Narada’s journey from despair to survival

Narada, 5 years is a children from Matyazo village. She fell sick and dragonized malnutrition, went through rehabilitation and later got well. She lives...

Ange feeding her livestock that she acquired through PAC Project.

Rising Above Adversity: Ange’s Journey to Empowerment and Success

Ange, 32 years is a host community member of Nyabiheke Refugee Camp in Gatsibo District, faced financial struggles and limited resources as a single mother...

A photo of World Vision USA President, WV East Africa Regional Leader, WV Rwanda, Rwanda Government officials and partners celebrating reaching 1 million people with access to clean water in Rwanda.

Ripples of Hope: One Million Lives Transformed by Clean Water

In March of 2018, the then World Vision USA President, Richard Stearns met with government officials in Rwanda, and committed on behalf of World Vision, to...

From A Dropout to Trailblazer: Janet's Extraordinary Transformation

This is the story of Janet who benefited from the Youth Empowerment project in Rulindo district in Rwanda. Janet is a mother of one and the eldest in her...

Alice in her poultry firm

Will I see the Sun again? The story of 36-year-old Alice: A Congolese Refugee

Impact story on the Poverty Alleviation Coalition project whose goal is to alleviate poverty of 500,000 refugee and host community households in 35...

Parents and children gathered during a community engagement session

Enhancing children’s literacy through Community participation

World Vision International, Rwanda in partnership with other consortium members including; Imbuto Foundation, Humanity, and Inclusion, and the Government...

Easily Accessible Water points protecting children from drowning

World Vision constructed water points in Gishyita sector which reduced the time the community and children spent fetching water. This has also improved the...