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World Vision & Britam Launch Water Insurance

Insurance Innovation to Boost Sustainability of Rural Water Projects in Kenya

World Vision, in partnership with Britam General Insurance, has launched a water insurance innovation that seeks to enhance the sustainability of rural water projects. The innovation, which is the first of its kind in the country, was conceptualised by World Vision and will be serviced by Britam in Kenya.

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Clean water supply frees Kodok’s children from cholera and water-borne diseases

When conflict raged in Kodok, a small town in Upper Nile State’s Fashoda County in South Sudan, people...

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 08:25

WaSH inaguration in Tigray region, Ethiopia.

New Water Facilities for Meseret Tabia

“Water is life!….Water is life!….Clean water for all!…...Clean water for All!,” loudly chanted by children of Meseret...

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 10:19

Joseph with his wife Joan and two of their children, Dalmas and Skovia, at their brick making site in their home in Busia, Kenya. ©World Vision/Photo by Susan Otieno.

Improved Water Access Increases Family’s Fortune

Eight years ago, when Joan, 36, and her husband Joseph, 40, got into the brick-making business, water...

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 18:19

Rose smiling

Partnering For Improved Water and Sanitation: a Refreshing Relief For Rose

For many years, 10-year-old Rose and her two younger siblings consumed contaminated water from Agago stream, 2.5km away...

Monday, October 28, 2019 - 09:33

Photo summary: Josephine is pictures with her son, practicing proper and washing skill using flowing water and soap. This was taught to them through the WASH behavioral change messaging through different channels, including radio and training workshops.

Reclaiming Time with Access to Clean Water

“I’m overjoyed at the fact that we [now] have access to clean drinking water close to our...

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 10:12

WASH water supply system launch

Working Together Towards Universal Access to Clean Water and Proper Sanitation in Rural Rwanda

In many developing countries, including Rwanda, about 80% of illnesses are the result of poor water and...

Monday, October 14, 2019 - 08:59

Dignitythroughwashmamaraky

Dignity through WASH

The lack of suitable latrines is not just a failure of personal hygiene and a risk to public...

Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 18:04

The Ministry of Hydraulics conducts the process of restitution of the results of the trace metal study in rural development water points

World Vision Niger provided technical input to a groundbreaking event, hosted by the Government of Niger, which...

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 11:09

Isabelle writing at school

Isabelle: Sponsorship, economic empowerment and clean water—a powerful combination

Sponsored child, Isabelle, is absolutely thriving in the Kisaro Area Programme in Rwanda, thanks to her sponsor...

Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 18:23

World Vision Bangladesh implemented a WASH project for the costal dwellers in Assasuni District

Pond Sand Filters impacted thousands of lives in Bangladesh

“Situation was unthinkable before, says Dilip Mondol, the chairman of the Pond Sand Filter Management Committee of Thakurbari,...

Monday, July 8, 2019 - 10:14

Women in South Fly to see ease in access to water burden WAVE project (23)

Women in Daru to see ease in access to water

To mark the International Women’s Day, we have all been urged to – Think equal, build smart,...

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 01:47

Denzely finally returns to school

Earthquake Response: One year after, Denzely returns to school

Eleven year old Denzely will be back in school this year enjoying his favourite subject mathametics at...

Monday, February 18, 2019 - 05:04

Mushe savings group meeting

A Savings Group Transforms a Community

In Central province in World Vision Zambia’s Mumbwa Kaindu Cluster, Mushe savings group is among more than 3,700...

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 10:49

Clean Water for Democratic Republic of Congo : One Family's Story

This video is going to show the one family's story who, thanks to World Vision (Ledia Program...

Friday, December 14, 2018 - 09:27

No More Confused to Defecate

On August 5, 2018, I Wayan Dana (41 yo), head of Orongkelas sub-village has just arrived from...

Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 09:33

From Mud to Water in Mauritania with P&G

World Vision Mauritania and P & G for the first time bring clean water where there has never...

Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 20:48

A sachet for your health

It is currently estimated that at least 1.8 billion people around the world use a fecally-contaminated water...

Monday, August 13, 2018 - 14:28

Bekezela is the first woman to deliver a baby at the newly constructed clinic in Matobo

Clinic breathes new life to Fumugwe community in Matobo

The completion of Fumugwe Clinic in Matobo has brought joy and jubilation to villagers in the area...

Friday, July 27, 2018 - 07:57

Ngalula, an 11-year-old girl from Kasai, shares her future dreams. She wants leaders to provide solutions to water problems in her community. “Every day, I help my aunt to wash dishes. I also help her to fetch drinking water from the stream.

I want clean water in my village | voices from children in Kasai Central

“My name is Ngalula. I am 12 years old. I am the second born in a family of...

Saturday, April 7, 2018 - 22:00

Clean Water Brings Health for Domingas’ Family

Domingas is a housewife living with her pregnant daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. In her village, the...

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 01:50

22,500 people in northern Ugandan refugee communities now benefitting from clean water

A population of 22,500 people - including 18,000 refugees and 4,500 host community members at Maaji refugee...

Friday, August 25, 2017 - 13:35

Dream Village- water flowing for children and families

World Vision Tanzania's Dream Village project implementing WASH interventions in Lake Eyasi Area Program in Arusha region, Northern...

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 10:43

How Eid went from tired to energized with access to clean water

One wrong step on uneven terrain and the soil turns to mud. The heavy water containers come...

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 04:34

Addressing water woes after the earthquake

Rice flakes mixed with raw wai-wai (instant noodles) is what the hard-working community of Gaikhur village in...

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 04:08

Dilze helps her mother Christina get water from the nearby borehole built by World Vision

When Cristina Matavele, 42, arrived in the village of Mukhomane in Ha hi Kuleni area more than 20...

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 14:21