Wednesday, April 29, 2026

From Sponsored Child to Changemaker: Kim Long’s Journey Back to the Classroom

Kim Long was born into a farming family in Cambodia’s Baribour Area Programme, where life was shaped by uncertainty and hard work. “We weren’t a well-off family,” he recalls. “Farming wasn’t enough, so my father would go fishing just to put food on the table.”

Kim

From Sponsored Child to Changemaker: Kim Long’s Journey Back to the Classroom

Kim Long was born into a farming family in Cambodia’s Baribour Area Programme, where life was shaped by uncertainty and hard work. “We weren’t a well-off...

Champa’s family, her husband, two daughters, her son, and World Vision’s Regional Leader, Teresa Ferrari.

From Firewood to Clean Energy: How One Family is Turning Livestock Waste into Opportunity

From Firewood to Clean Energy: How One Family is Turning Livestock Waste into Opportunity

A young Cambodian girl stand on a scale in the middle of a circle of women and children

Health & Nutrition

Standing with Science Means Reaching the Last Child

Science remains essential to improving child health, but only if it reaches the most marginalised.

A girls smiles at the camera while holding out her arms

Children's Groups

27,000 children’s groups: What we've learned about creating lasting change

From Peru to Cambodia, discover what 27,000 children’s groups teach us about empowering children’s voices and lasting change.

A young Mongolian boy looks at the camera

An Inflection Point for Our Sector and What Comes Next

Explores why our sector has reached a critical inflection point and the role civil society should play in helping build better systems.

Thailand Cambodia border conflict

Between Borders and Uncertainty: Families Rebuild Hope After the Cambodia–Thailand Conflict

Along the border between Cambodia and Thailand, the sound of conflict may have faded, but for thousands of families, the consequences are still unfolding...

Child Friendly Spaces

Child Friendly Spaces in Border Conflict

Healing amid uncertainty

Displaced people are taking part in psychosocial support activities.

Through the Social Accountability Framework (ISAF), volunteers like Keav Sothea and local leaders are rewriting the future of public services. From cleaner health centers to improved schools and transparent governance, this initiative proves that when communities speak, progress answers.

Voices That Matter: How Citizens and Leaders Are Rewriting the Future Through Social Accountability

In Svay Rieng, a simple idea—connecting citizens with local authorities—has sparked a wave of transformation. Through the Social Accountability Framework...

Svay Ta Yean Health Center, once plagued by poor infrastructure, low patient turnout, and weak accountability, has undergone a remarkable transformation through the Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (I-SAF).

A journey of Change: How Social Accountability transformed Svay Ta Yean Health Centre

Svay Ta Yean Health Center, once plagued by poor infrastructure, low patient turnout, and weak accountability, has undergone a remarkable transformation...

45-year-old Ma Sopheap, serving as a Community Accountability Facilitator, empowering others to seek health and education services.

Bridging the Gap: How Community Accountability Facilitators are helping to translate citizen feedback into Better Basic services in Cambodia

Through the Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (ISAF), Community Accountability Facilitators across Cambodia are helping bridge the gap...

Former sponsored children Vithalin

child sponsorship

Vithalin: From a Sponsored Child to a Guardian of Community Health

A childhood shaped by support, growing into a life dedicated to care and service.

Nutrition, Education, and Smiles for Every Child

Nutrition, Education, and Smiles for Every Child

Nutrition, Education, and Smiles for Every Child

SMALL SUPPLIES, BIG IMPACT FOR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION

Small Supplies, Big Impact for Children’s Education

Small Supplies, Big Impact for Children’s Education

A Decade of Dedication

A decade of dedication: Aunty Neang’s story of nourishing Cambodia’s future

A DECADE OF DEDICATION: Aunty Neang’s Story of Nourishing Cambodia’s Future

Healing Amid Uncertainty

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

Healing amid uncertainty

Healing Amid Uncertainty

Childhood on the Run: Sakada’s Story

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

Childhood on the run: Sakada’s story

Childhood on the Run: Sakada’s Story

FINDING FRIENDS, MISSING HOME

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

Finding friends, missing home: Lita’s story

Finding Friends, Missing Home: Lita’s Story

Sharing what little remains: displaced families with the food they carried from home.

Almost 10 Days to leave home: An eyewitness account from the Cambodia–Thailand border

Almost 10 Days to Leave Home: An Eyewitness Account from the Cambodia–Thailand Border

Leng is taking care of his 10-month-old younger sister while they are at the displacement site.

Leng’s story: A childhood interrupted by conflict

Humanitarian Response

This eyewitness

Humanitarian Response

For Children Like Ty Ty

For Children Like Ty Ty

As explosions rocked the Cambodian–Thai border this week, families fleeing the frontline found themselves relying on what they describe as “double layers of protection”: locally built bunkers, located in specially prepared evacuation centres. At the Kampong Sangke sanctuary in Chheb district, located just 10 kilometres from the fighting zone, an aid worker said fear among children remained extreme despite reaching what is supposed to be a safe area. Kin Soksan, a World Vision field worker who is assisting

‘Double layers of protection’ for evacuees near Preah Vihear clashes

‘Double layers of protection’ for evacuees near Preah Vihear clashes

Resilience

The Long Game: Why Investing in Resilience Is Saving Lives in Fragile Contexts

As humanitarian needs soar and funding tightens, World Vision’s new guidelines aim to turn short-term fixes into lasting solutions. The Multi-year...

School Meals

A Glass Half Full and Rising: Why School Meals Must Be a Global Priority

When millions of children still go to school hungry, Mary says school meal programmes have proven impact to transform lives and boost learning worldwide.

Seng Hun sponsored child Cambodia

Child Sponsorship

From Sponsored Child to Community Leader: Seng Hun’s Journey in Baribour

From Sponsored Child to Community Leader: Seng Hun’s Journey in Baribour