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The Forgotten Drought

Report on the displacement situation in Somalia

Angeline

“We were afraid to even fetch water” — A South Sudanese’ journey back to safety from Sudan

Since April 2023, the crisis in Sudan has forced thousands of families to flee violence. Amidst uncertainty, they seek safety across the border with little...

12-year-old Javira

Household clusters transform lives in Uganda

In Kamwenge, Uganda, World Vision helps families overcome poverty as women like Dinah gain skills, savings and hope so children can thrive, not just...

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Turning classrooms in Malakal into places of hope

In Malakal in Upper Nile State, many children have long tried to learn without the most basic tools. At a primary school located inside the Protection of...

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A Pen, A Notebook, A Future: A young girl’s dream in South Sudan

For many children in Upper Nile State, going to school is not just about learning. It is about overcoming barriers. For 13-year-old Nyanyau, one of those...

Anyiel

From temporary teacher to lifelong calling: A woman’s impact in Malakal

In a place where schools often lack resources and female teachers are few, teachers do more than teach—they open doors. With the right support, they help...

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Deepening Drought Leaves Thousands in Need as Aid Reaches 30,000 Families

As drought tightens its grip across Kenya’s ASAL regions, families in counties like Turkana face severe hunger, water scarcity, and loss of livelihoods. In...

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Climate Resilience

Cost of Treeless Farms Is Child Hunger: Kenya’s Case for Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

FMNR offers a proven, farmer‑led way to restore trees, boost harvests, strengthen food security, and improve children’s nutrition

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Mary’s mission: Empowering women and protecting children in Munuki

In Munuki Payam, Juba County, where hardship often hides behind closed doors, one woman is quietly transforming her community. As a volunteer with World...

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World Water Day

More Than Water: The Multiplier Effect of Integrated Development

Empowering women drives lasting change. See how Beyond Access is transforming communities through integrated water, sanitation, and economic initiatives.

Women Resilience

In every crisis, women carry the weight, but who carries them?

Juma Ignatius says women bear the brunt of climate and humanitarian crises yet are sidelined. Empowering women’s leadership is vital for children’s futures...

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School Meals and WASH

Are we missing the key ingredient in school meals?

Integrating WASH into Rwanda’s Home-Grown School Feeding Programme boosts nutrition, attendance, and girls’ education. Learn why food alone is not enough.

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Becoming One: Faith in Action Against Femicide

Faith leaders in Kenya are helping prevent violence against women through a community‑led couples programme that strengthens relationships and protects...

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Resilience In Motion- The Story of Haadful Farm

With support from WFP, World Vision is supporting farmers in Dollow to be more resilient

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From salary delays to self-reliance: How a South Sudanese father built a thriving farm

For years, David Mangok Ador believed his family’s survival depended on a government salary that often arrived months late. As the Payam Administrator of...

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Strength in adversity: How Nyanyai became a pillar of hope in her community

When conflict forced Nyanyai Riak to leave her home in Twic County, she arrived in Kuajok with little certainty about how she would provide for her six...

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A fresh start for Buman: Finding courage and purpose through the Empowered Worldview

Buman was only 12 years old when conflict forced her family to flee to the Malakal Protection of Civilians site. Growing up in displacement shaped much of...

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Empowered Worldview: Restoring hope and faith among the displaced in South Sudan

When conflict in Malakal destroyed John Tuk Awi’s business, he lost everything — his income, his stability, and the future he had been building for his...

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Harvesting hope: A father’s journey towards self-reliance in South Sudan

In Kuac South village in Warrap State, South Sudan, providing for a family of 13 once felt impossible for 45-year-old Joseph Ayok Ayok. But one Sunday in...

25-year-old mother of three

Life outside Tambura and the Struggle for Stability in Yambio

Renewed localised conflict in Western Equatoria displaced thousands from Tambura County, forcing families like Julian’s to rebuild their lives in Yambio...

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Beyond Survival: Empowering Families Through Saving for Transformation

The EPIC project in Juba County empowers displaced families like Rejoice Poni’s through savings groups and affordable loans. By building trust in financial...

Musa Chemjor FMNR

From Survival to Stability: How Savings Groups Transformed Musa’s Life and Community

In Baringo County, Musa Chemjor is rebuilding his family’s future through FMNR and Savings for Transformation groups, gaining financial discipline...

Sophia Korir FMNR

Fueling Change: How Clean Energy is Replacing Charcoal Use in Rural Kenya

In Elgeyo Marakwet County, Sophia Korir is transforming livelihoods through FMNR by producing eco-friendly briquettes from farm by-products, preserving...

Scholastica Kipkenda

Reviving Hope: Scholastica’s Story and the Transformation of Kipkenda Village

In Elgeyo Marakwet County, farmers are restoring degraded land through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), improving harvests, reducing firewood...