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DR Congo: From Survival to Stability: Rosette’s Journey Towards Dignity and Hope

Rosette, a mother of seven in eastern DRC, is rebuilding her life with World Vision support—showing how small help restores hope, dignity, and self...

Vian Mirza

Livelihood & Peacebuilding

Returning Home Through Land and Livelihood

A PBF-supported peacebuilding project restored single mother Vian's livelihood after being displaced by being able to return to her land.

Two woman sitting on a grass mat, one breast-feeding a baby.

Health and Nutrition

A Mother Empowered: Transforming Child Health Through Knowledge and Support

A young mother’s journey highlights how improved access to health information can transform maternal and child wellbeing. Through World Vision Eswatini’s...

A Mother’s Day of Love: How Makani Club Opened Children’s Hearts

A Mother’s Day of Love: How Makani Club Opened Children’s Hearts

Makani Club in the West Bank village of Masha helped children express love and emotions through a joyful Mother’s Day activity with their caregivers.

Mother's Day 2026

Beyond the Role of Caregiver This Mother’s Day

Exploring the intersection of women’s agency and child well-being, World Vision’s GEDSI Senior Adviser Mona Stella Mariano discusses shifting development...

Suzane

How Suzane Rebuilt Hope for Her Children after fleeing Syria

A Syrian refugee mother in Akkar rebuilt hope for her children through a cash-for-work initiative under the ELEVATE project, gaining a renewed purpose.

A nurse with a child in the West Bank

Maternal and Child Health

Community Health Workers: Bridging the Gap in the West Bank

Witnessing challenges for vulnerable families every day, Nurse Ahlam has also seen how World Vision’s health programme is transforming healthcare access.

Emebet smiling

“I Thought My Life Had Ended, But It Was Only Bending.”

Emebet’s story shows how mental health support and economic opportunities helped a mother overcome loss, restore hope, and build a better future for her...

I dream of 'my own project, a World Vision-inspired Kindergarten'

In Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan, Alma teaches Syrian children at a World Vision kindergarten, part of the Road to Resilience project.

Safi

From Soap to Self-Reliance: Safi’s Journey of Hope

From Soap to Self-Reliance: Safi’s Journey of Hope

Clean and safe drinking water has brought joy to community members

Nsamba Village Finds Relief Through Clean Water

A new solar-powered water system and rehabilitated boreholes are transforming Nsamba Village in Malawi, reducing long walks for water and improving health...

Girls in STEM, Ecuador

When Science Becomes Opportunity for Girls

World Vision Ecuador celebrates girls in science, showing how Youth Ready helps young women build STEM skills, confidence, and brighter futures for...

Ghazal

Youth Empowerment

Life Skills Training: Ghazal’s Journey From Uncertainty to Purpose

Through the Nexus Accelerator Fund (NAF), Ghazal from Sinjar gained life skills, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose for her future.

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

World Vision Ghana Launches National Strategy to Transform the Lives of 2.8M Children by 2030

World Vision Ghana Launches National Strategy to Transform the Lives of 2.8M Children by 2030

World Vision Ghana launches its 2026–2030 National Strategy to reach 2.8 million children by 2030, with strong government partnership and focus on child...

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Breaking the cycle: Communities in South Sudan’s Warrap state speak about and against GBV

Gender-based violence (GBV) is not just a hidden issue in South Sudan—it is a harsh reality that many, especially women and girls, continue to face. Yet...

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The window of hope in South Sudan’s Renk Transit Centre

When Mary sees the small window at the health facility open, there is hope for her children's survival.

Carine in her sewing workshop

DR Congo: YMUKA - The Future That Carine Chose to Rebuild

A powerful story of resilience, this article highlights how Carine, a 17-year-old orphan from Mweka, rebuilt her life through vocational training and now...

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...

Rassula receiving a WASH kit

Menstruation Should Not Cost a Future: Ending Hidden Violence Against Women and Girls in Emergencies

In crisis-hit Mozambique, women like Rassula face hidden struggles managing menstruation, impacting education, dignity, and choices. Change is underway.

IWD Ghana Dialogue

“Empowered Women Break the Chain of Poverty” – Tinah Mukunda Inspire women at IWD Dialogue

World Vision Ghana marks International Women’s Day with an inspiring dialogue empowering women to break the cycle of poverty and drive community...

Mary Laku

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...

A scene of yards during the distribution

DR Congo: 622 Women Supported With Kits to Rebuild Their Lives and Those of Their Children

This article highlights how 622 women in North Kivu, DRC, received kits containing yards of cloth, tools, and essential items to rebuild their livelihoods...

Jacqui holding her harvest

DR Congo: Small Plot, Big Change: How Jacqui Tshela Transformed Her Future Through Farming

This article tells the inspiring story of Jacqui Tshela, a young farmer in rural DR Congo who transformed her livelihood through improved agricultural...