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For Grace, For Every Child

Each morning, Grace walks for water, not by choice, but by necessity. Before school. After school. Sometimes until 10 p.m. No child should choose between...

Early Child Development

World Vision Iraq supports early childhood development at Nergiz Kindergarten

The early years shape a child’s future and every child deserves a safe, clean, and joyful space to grow. In Kirkuk, World Vision Iraq has transformed...

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Children in Kadjebi Embrace Hygiene Education Through Sesame WASH UP!

Through the Sesame WASH UP! programme, pupils in Kadjabi, in the Oti Region, are embracing hygiene education.

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WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE

World Vision Ghana Launches the 6th School Sanitation Solutions Challenge

The School Sanitation Solutions (Triple S) Challenge launched by World Vision Ghana to promote child-led sanitation, empowering students to develop...

Access to clean water

Kosa Qala's New beginning with access to clean water

In Kosa Qala, northern Afghanistan, families had no choice but to drink from contaminated water sources. Waterborne diseases were part of daily life...

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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Solar-Powered Water System Transforms Yadzo Community

The new solar-powered water system, commissioned by World Vision Ghana, is transforming lives by providing hundreds of Yadzo residents with safe, clean...

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Clean Water is Changing the Lives of School Children and Families in Zambézia

A new borehole at Muiticula Primary now provides clean water to 400+ students, improving health, hygiene, and education through the PARES project.

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.

World Vision and Ministry of Hydraulic Ressources delegations visiting Wash infrastructure

DR Congo: Menkao and Maluku: Between Hope and Challenges for Access to Safe Drinking Water

This article reports on a field mission conducted from May 7 to 8, 2025, by World Vision DRC and the Ministry of Water Resources in the localities of...

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DR Congo: Chantal Ilunga: A Hidden Hero in the Fight Against Cholera

In this powerful first-person account, Chantal Ilunga Kabungama, a mother, community leader, and trained Community Health Worker in Haut-Katanga, DRC...

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DR Congo: Angèle, a Cholera Survivor: From Hospital Bed to Frontline Hero

This powerful firsthand account follows Angèle Kayinda Mununga, a 29-year-old mother of seven and Community Health Worker in Fungurume, Democratic Republic...

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Water supply for Sudanese refugees at Farchana camp

In Farchana, thousands of Sudanese refugees, returnees, and members of the local population have now access to water thanks to mini-water supply system...

Borehole changes life

More Than Water: Borehole Transforms Aurora’s Health and Schooling

11-year-old Aurora's life changed after World Vision built a borehole near her home in the north of Mozambique, eliminating her daily hour-long walk for...

Access to healthcare

Health clinics offering lifesaving services

What’s the true impact of healthcare in the hardest-to-reach areas of Afghanistan? Hear firsthand from mothers and fathers who bring their children for...

Access to clean and safe water

The impact of water access in Afghanistan’s remote communities and the threat of aid cuts

An estimated 21 million people will water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance in 2025. World Vision Afghanistan's WASH sector addresses these needs...

World Vision Ghana & Unilever Champion Oral Hygiene Among Children

Children were educated and sensitised on oral hygiene in Fanteakwa during an event organized by Unilever Ghana and World Vision Ghana.

Every day is World Children's Day - World Vision West Africa

In this video, children from different countries of West Africa talk about some of their rights for World Children's day.

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Citizen Voice and Action

Sampson Community Celebrates Open Defecation-Free Status

The Sampson Community in Sekyere Afram Plains, Ashanti Region, Ghana, achieved Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status through collective action, strong...

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World Water Day, 2025

World Vision Ghana Calls for Urgent Action on Water Preservation

World Vision Ghana reaffirmes its commitment to ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water for all, as it joined global partners to commemorate World...

Djawahir’s Journey: Clean Water, New Hope

Watch Djawahir’s Story: Learn how World Vision’s WASH efforts are rewriting stories of struggle into tales of triumph in CAR.

Fadila’s Story: Water is Life in KORSI

Watch Fadila’s Story: Discover how World Vision is bringing hope and health to refugees like Fadila in CAR.

Deya’s Story: Fighting Disease with Clean Water

Discover how Deya’s life changed with clean water as World Vision brings hope to communities in CAR.

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...

Kadia, collecting water at the public fountain in Djekouma, Mali

Access to clean water: A step towards inclusion for Kadia

Before World Vision Mali's help, Kadia, a mother with albinism, faced long, exhausting walks to a well over 300 meters away. Sun exposure added health...