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From Extreme Hunger to The Hope of a Meal

Discover how José, a farmer in drought-stricken Mutarara, found hope and food security through World Vision’s emergency response.

More Than a Meal: How School Feeding is Transforming The Lives of Children in Phalombe District of Malawi

School Meal Program is helping to retain children in school and fight malnutrition in Malawi.

Mianga Primary School Renovation Inspire 14-Year-old Mercy to Dream Big

How a girl’s dream and a school’s transformation are changing lives in Phalombe

Women Leading the Fight Against Climate Change

In Ntcheu, Malawi, women like Stella Samuel are leading the fight against climate change through agroforestry, restoring land and securing their families’...

Malawi Launches National Nutrition Policy as World Vision’s Enough Campaign Pushes for Action on Malnutrition.

World Vision Malawi has joined the Government and other stakeholders in the launch of the National Multi-sector Nutrition Policy and Strategic plan, as...

Constância and her daughter shelling the little maize that was left

Between the plate and the plow: The Harsh Dilemma Haunting Mozambique's Farming Families

See the heart-wrenching dilemma haunting hundreds of resilient farming families in Guijá district, Gaza province, Mozambique. After a brutal cycle of El...

Small scale farmer

Knowledge on early warning systems empowers South Sudan farming communities

This story is about Akuac Tong Kon, a mother and farmer in South Sudan. It explains how learning about early warning systems helps local farmers see when...

South Sudanese child

Enhancing community awareness on disaster preparedness and disaster response

This story explains how communities in northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, are learning to prepare for floods. With help from the World Vision NAF...

Azaria holding a ball

In the Midst of Hardship, Children Still Dare to Dream in Mozambique

Despite the vulnerability caused by extreme climate events that cyclically affect the northern part of Gaza Province in Mozambique, particularly the...

Cutting the ribbon to the new health center

From Earthquake’s Shadow to Healing Light: A Partnership Rebuilds L’Asile

New Health Center in L’Asile offers life-saving care and hope after Haiti's 2021 quake, marking a turning point for families like Lanor’s.

Nutrition for Growth

Nutrition Advocacy for Afghanistan | Paris Summit Highlights

At the Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris, World Vision Afghanistan Advocacy Director, Mark Calder, spoke with Nadia Hashimi, a representative of the...

Alinka’s story

The 7.7 earthquake, that hit Myanmar on 28 March caused widespread damage to homes, schools, health centres and public infrastructure in Mandalay and...

Dry season farmers

Emergency Response

From Despair to Hope: World Vision Ghana’s CAT 2 Response Rebuilds Lives

In northern Ghana, where the sun scorches relentlessly and rainfall becomes unpredictable due to climate change, farmers represent resilience and hope.

Before & After: How Clean Water Changed a Village in Afghanistan

We spoke with Fahim, a teenager from Badghis, who, like many in his village, had no access to clean water. Forced to rely on contaminated sources, he...

Afghan children waving to the camera

Childhood Rescue

An earthquake destroyed their water, you helped give it back!

Your Childhood Rescue gift supported health, child protection, and livelihoods in Herat, Afghanistan. After October 2023 earthquakes, efforts shifted to...

Filomena at the shelter centre

Cyclone Jude Leaves Nampula Families Homeless and Hungry

Cyclone Jude has left a trail of destruction in Nampula province, displacing hundreds of families and leaving them without food or shelter. Filomena and...

Cyclone Jude Poses Threat to Malawi: World Vision Malawi and Partners on High Alert

Tropical Cyclone Jude expected to hit Malawi and World Vision Malawi and Partners are on the ground monitoring the situation and ready to respond.

Cyclone Jude hits a warehouse containing food itens to one of the largest school meal programs.

Cyclone Jude Ravages Mozambique Warehouse, World Vision Acts Swiftly to Rescue Lifeline for 34,000 Schoolchildren

World Vision Mozambique is doubling efforts to save food itens from one of the largest school-meals programs in the country after cyclone Jude landfall.

World Vision’s Nutrition intervention curbing malnutrition in Ntoroko

World Vision’s Nutrition intervention curbing malnutrition in Ntoroko

29-year-old Maureen, who lost her home, four goats, and property when Lake Albert and River Semliki burst their banks in late 2024. Once a landowner...

Earthquakes destroyed their water, you helped give it back!

World Vision Afghanistan restored six water supply networks, damaged by the October 2023 earthquakes, in Herat. Over 2,180 individuals across six...

Flood response

Deadly floods, life-giving water: why World Vision put WASH first in Ghor

Dawlatyar district, where World Vision operates, was among the hardest-hit areas by floods in Ghor last year. The lack of access to safe drinking water...

Health, Healing & Hope

A Lifeline for Herat’s Children: Health, Healing & Hope

In the aftermath of the October 2023 Herat earthquake, children like Mohammad continue to carry the weight of memories from the tragedy. But in the midst...

Every Child Deserves ENOUGH ...

From having nothing at home and borrowing food from nieghbours, our programme participants are receiving timely support to help combat child hunger and...

Water and Sanitation Boost Malnutrition Fight in Nsanje

Rebuilding and borehole construction After Cyclones Idai, Ana & Freddy brings hope to communities devastated by floods.