Monday, April 20, 2026

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa: A Child Rights Imperative

Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene is a fundamental child right. Across Africa, millions of children still lack these essential services, affecting their health, education, and dignity. A rights-based WASH approach is critical to ensuring every child survives, develops, and thrives.

Senate and Malieketseng

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa: A Child Rights Imperative

Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene is a fundamental child right. Across Africa, millions of children still lack these essential services...

ESTHER

“Periods Paused My Education; A Pad Restored It.” - Esther, 13

13-year-old Esther, of Manyinga district, in North-Western, used to dread the school calendar. Every month, when her menstrual cycle (period) came, she...

World Vision Ghana Donates to Pantang

Vision Ladies supports Female Patients at Pantang Psychiatric Hospital

World Vision Ghana, through its Vision Ladies group, paid a compassionate visit to Pantang Psychiatric Hospital to support female patients

Vannesa accessing sanitary facility at her school

Safe Sanitary Facilities Give Vanessa and Her Schoolmates Dignity and Hope

Vannesa , 13, shares how new girls toilets supported by World Vision Malawi and donors have restored dignity, improved school attendance, and created a...

Fatema with WVB IWR project Team

WASH, Hygiene, Sanitation

From a Two-Kilometer Walk to Safe Water at Home: Fatema’s Story from Ramu

Safe water access through the IWR Project transformed daily life for 64 families and sparked community leadership in Ramu.

Pads

Reusable Sanitary Towels: Restoring Girls' Dreams

In the rural part of Zambia’s Southern Province, Jenifer’s story is a common one. For many schoolgirls, menstruation is not just a biological process; it...

Community Pad Bank Initiative Ghana

Community Pad Bank Initiative

Ending Period Poverty: How Pad Banks Empower Kadjebi Girls

Discover how World Vision Ghana’s Community Pad Bank in Kadjebi is tackling period poverty, restoring dignity, and empowering adolescent girls through...

World Vision Ghana

World Vision Ghana Launches $1M Water Project Restoring Hope

World Vision Ghana has launched a $1M clean water project in Fanteakwa North, helping children and families access safe water and thrive in dignity and...

WASH

Impact and Partnership: Ensuring Clean Water in Zambia

Access to clean, reliable water is central to the health and future of communities in Zambia. World Vision Zambia focuses on ensuring that the water...

Mechanized Water System in Krachi Nchumuru

Mechanised Water Systems commissioned to Serve + 22,000 People in Krachi Nchumuru

Over 22,000 Krachi Nchumuru residents now have safe water and sanitation via solar-powered, accessible systems in six rural communities.

Marathon

ABSA Marathon: Shows the power of partnerships

On September 6, 2025, a powerful movement took place, one that shows the importance of helping girls in need, fostering partnerships, and embracing...

Anna and her son Danylo at Halfway House in Kyiv

Why Integrated Support Matters in Ukraine — Through Anna’s Eyes

Amid the conflict, Anna raises her baby without a family. A social apartment and comprehensive services have given her the hope she needs.

Parvin and children

Water for Every Child: An Inspiring Visit to Sierra Leone

This story highlights the visit of the Global WASH Director to Sierra Leone, where she met with the country’s Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation...

THE FLOW FUND

World Vision Zambia Launches #TheFlowFund campaign to Provide Sanitary Towels to 5,000 Rural Girls

In a bold effort to promote gender equality and improve the lives of young girls in rural Zambia, World Vision Zambia has officially launched #TheFlowFund...

A simple act that now brings dignity, health, and joy at Ha Rannakoe Primary School.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

This is the Power of Water - How Ha Rannakoe Primary School Was Transformed by Clean Water and Sanitation

Clean water and sanitation transformed learning, health, and dignity for students at Ha Rannakoe Primary School in Southern Lesotho.

A FCHV receives appreciation letter for declaring the health facility a Nutrition-Friendly Health Facility

Langurkhola leads the way: Sindhuli's first Nutrition-Friendly Health Facility prioritizes children's future

With support from World Vision International Nepal, Langurkhola Basic Health Service Centre was declared the first Nutrition-Friendly Health Facility (NFHF...

Community Pad Bank Initiative Launched in Oti Region

World Vision Ghana Launches Community Pad Bank to Tackle Period Poverty

World Vision Ghana’s Agortime Cluster has launched a Community Pad Bank in Yadzo to combat period poverty and promote menstrual dignity among vulnerable...

Girls speak up for a #PeriodFriendlyLesotho!

Video highlights from Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025 in Lesotho; girls speak up for dignity and health, joined by Queen Masenate and key national partners.

Empowering the Next Generation through Child Protection and Nutrition Education

Raising Informed, Empowered & Protected Children: Youth Awareness Outreach in Rothe, Lesotho

Empowering children in Rothe through child protection, SRHR, and nutrition education to build safer, healthier communities.

Sofia looks to a hopeful future for herself and her classmates

School Dropout in Angola: An Obstacle to Progress and Development

In Angola, attending school is still a challenge for many children. According to the National Institute of Statistics, in 2022, the dropout rate in primary...

School girl

The Power of Dignity: How Dignity Kit is Changing the Lives of School Girls in South Sudan

Imagine being 16 and having to miss school for three days every month, or having to sit and write on the floor because there is no chair, desk, or bench at...

Turning the Tide: From Shallow Wells to Reliable, Safe Water for All.

World Vision Malawi’s borehole project provides safe water to villages, reducing cholera and malaria risks, improving health, and transforming lives in...

How Portable Water Has Improved Menstrual Hygiene for Pupils at Kabwato Primary School

Portable water improves menstrual hygiene for pupils at Kabwato Primary School, boosting education and health.

World Vision International Board members and the Mutwe Nutrition Garden members

Empowering Resilience: World Vision's Transformative Impact in Hwange

Recently, some of World Vision International’s Board Members, led by Southern Africa Regional Director Mark Kelly, visited the region to witness first-hand...