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Thursday, December 4, 2025

"I Can Move Freely Now": A New Wheelchair Propels Jane Toward Her Dreams

Jane, a 19-year-old refugee from South Sudan living in Uganda, has reclaimed her independence and hope through the gift of a sturdy wheelchair. After losing the use of her legs as a child due to tuberculosis of the bone, she spent years crawling through her settlement, isolated and without prospects. Her life transformed when she received a new, purpose-built wheelchair through a World Vision Uganda project supported by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

"I Can Move Freely Now": A New Wheelchair Propels Jane Toward Her Dreams

Jane, a 19-year-old refugee from South Sudan living in Uganda, has reclaimed her independence and hope through the gift of a sturdy wheelchair. After...

From Aid to Enterprise: The Ushindi Group’s Blueprint for Self-Reliance

Uwimana Antoinette, a 33-year-old mother of five, fled conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2018 and resettled in Uganda’s Kyaka II settlement...

Alic Ngor Juet

A South Sudanese woman rising above adversity through strength and learning

Meet Alic, a strong South Sudanese woman who overcame adversity, from childhood illness and domestic violence to devastating floods. Through participation...

Turning hardships into Purpose: From Sponsored Child to a Beacon of Hope for Mothers and Children

Flavia grew up in a family of seven where school fees and basic needs were often out of reach. World Vision’s support—providing school supplies, fees, and...

Walking with World Vision Since 1991

Nyanzi Martia, chairperson and Village Health Team coordinator of Mulagi village, shares a powerful testimony of transformation brought about by World...

How hope and unity sparked prosperity in Kigando

In Kigando B LC1, Mulagi Sub-county, the Agali-Awamu Saving Group stands as a powerful example of how unity and discipline can transform lives. Founded in...

South Sudanese women

A market stall restores hope and dignity for women in Aweil East

A new market stall in Madhol Payam, Aweil East, funded by World Vision and Germany, empowers women like Nyadak Akol with hope, dignity, and livelihoods.

South Sudanese girls

Let the game begin! Inter-school football tournament for girls champions equal access to education

A football tournament in Juba, South Sudan, empowers girls to learn, lead, and dream big—proving sports can build confidence and promote equality in...

How Magidu’s Skills are Sparking Community Transformation

Magidu, the eldest of six children, was forced to abandon his dream of university education due to financial hardship. Despite dropping out of school, he...

A woman contributing during CVA engagement session in Ngurumani

From Voices to Action: How Kenyan Communities Are Leading Local Climate Action

In the arid and semi-arid lands of Kajiado and Narok counties in Kenya, communities are reshaping how climate action is practiced — not by waiting for...

Dignity Kits

Dignity Kits: A Gift that Restores Sense of Self-Esteem for Women and Girls in Zini and Tarikom Refugee Camps

Dignity Kits: A Gift that Restores a Sense of Self-Esteem for Refugees in Zini and Tarikom Camps.

Cholera story

Against all odds: How health and hygiene campaigns are empowering Sudanese refugee mothers to defeat Cholera in the camp

Despite the lingering threat of cholera across parts of South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, especially in Renk, Sudanese refugee mothers like Nasime are...

Humanitarian Advocacy

Humanitarian Advocacy

Towards a Smarter Defence of Humanitarian Aid

Amid rising global needs and waning donor confidence, World Vision's Advocacy Specialists - Mark Calder, Daniel Kefela, and Lasantha Premachandra - urge to...

World Vision Helps Women Farmers Rebuild Livelihoods in Sudan

Encouraging self sufficiency :Empowering women to farm their way out of Hunger

World Vision supports women farmers in Sudan with seeds, training, and tools to boost food production and secure sustainable income.

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...

Alex working in the field

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

FMNR has improved my soil, increased my crop yields, and given my family a healthier environment

Alex, a farmer from Apenaony, battled deforestation and poor farming practices that threatened his crops, soil fertility, and family’s health.

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...

Dr Mesfin at Wedweil Refugee Settlement in Aweil

Leader Reflection: Resilience now more than ever

Mesfin Loha, Country Director of World Vision in South Sudan, reflects on the current state of the humanitarian sector, which is marked by profound...

Ruth is an FMNR youth champion who has made it a lifelong mission to fight climate change in her community. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Ruth’s Lifelong Mission to Fight Climate Change through a Simple Tree Regeneration Technique

Discover how youth champion Ruth Jerotich is restoring degraded land in drought-prone Baringo County, Kenya, using the low-cost Farmer Managed Natural...

Sophia Korir never imagined that a simple act like pruning could turn her life around. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Sowing Hope: How Sophia is Restoring Her Land and Community

Meet Sophia Korir, a mother and farmer from Elgeyo Marakwet whose journey with Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration has transformed her life, restored her...

Pastor Wilson Kilimo, a devoted spiritual leader, small-scale farmer, and passionate environmentalist, is championing the practice of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) to restore the environment and uplift his community. ©World Vision Photo/Hellen Owuor

Leading with the Word and Action: Pastor Wilson Champions FMNR in Elgeyo Marakwet County

Discover how Pastor Wilson Kilimo transformed barren land in Elgeyo Marakwet County into a thriving farm using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)...

From Sponsored Child to outstanding Engineer: Santrina’s Journey of confidence and purpose.

From Sponsored Child to an outstanding Engineer: Santrina’s Journey of confidence and purpose.

World Vision, through the sponsorship and community engagement project, reached out like a glimmer of hope and offered Santrina an opportunity to acquire...

From Sponsored Child to Community Midwife: Priscilla’s Journey of Hope

From Sponsored Child to Community Midwife: Priscilla’s Journey of Hope

Priscilla is more than just a midwife. She is living proof that dreams can take root, even in the humblest of beginnings, and blossom with the right...