Wednesday, June 17, 2026

When the Funding Ends, What Remains?

As SPIR II nears its conclusion, a visit to Boke reveals what lasting change looks like beyond project timelines. Meet Firi, a mother whose journey from food insecurity to community leadership shows what resilience can mean for children and families.

Firi feeding her goats smiling

When the Funding Ends, What Remains?

As SPIR II nears its conclusion, a visit to Boke reveals what lasting change looks like beyond project timelines. Meet Firi, a mother whose journey from...

Gadise and her daughter Ayantu

Once Invisible, Now Standing Tall: Gadise’s Journey

Read the inspiring story of Gadise, an Ethiopian mother who overcame extreme poverty to build a thriving business and secure her children's education.

Jumana The child inside me

CHILD PROTECTION

“The Child Inside Me Is Still Dreaming”

In Beit Awwa, Jumana transformed a mother’s concern into a mission to create safe spaces for children through child protection and community support.

Young Persons Of Concern Creating Livelihoods Through Poultry and Insect Farming

Young Persons Of Concern Creating Livelihoods Through Poultry and Insect Farming

Beyond generating income, the project is providing young people with opportunities to learn, work together, and build confidence.

Mushinye Nutrition Garden

Planting Hope: Mushinye Garden’s Fight Against Malnutrition

For years, the community faced heartbreaking losses, with an average of 250 children reportedly dying from malnutrition each year.

Seeds of Change: Modern Farming Skills supports Adjumani Farmers Overcome Food Insecurity.

Seeds of Change: Modern Farming Skills support Adjumani Farmers Overcome Food Insecurity.

Beyond improved yields, farmers also say they have adopted climate-smart agriculture practices, including monitoring rainfall patterns and using the data...

Dinajpur community leader Sufia smiling outside her home, representing empowerment and local leadership in Bangladesh.

Community Leadership

Sufia: The Woman Who Refused to Stay Silent for Children and Her Community

In a small village in Dinajpur, Sufia transformed personal hardship into leadership, becoming a voice for vulnerable children.

Sajida Nimr

Livelihood & Peacebuilding

Sajida’s Stubborn Optimism Made a New Beginning Possible in Iraq

With the right support, a Yazidi mother from Sinjar, Iraq rebuilt her life after being displaced, turning hardship into hope and stability for her family.

ECO-FLAME

A Brighter Flame, A Healthier Future: The Eco Flame Project in Kakoshi and Lamsi

In Ghana's Savannah Region, women face severe health risks and respiratory illness from toxic wood-fuel smoke while processing cassava into gari.

WACRESS_Abuk

Fishing hopes: From fear of floods to a thriving fishing livelihood in rural South Sudan

For years, seasonal flooding in Akuem boma, Aweil East County, left Rebecca Abuk and her family struggling to meet basic needs. In August 2025, her...

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...

Beyond Trees

Beyond Trees: How Regreening Africa Is Integrating Gender and Disability Inclusion into Landscape Restoration

Across northern Ghana, women and persons with disabilities continue to face barriers that limit their participation in restoration, agriculture, and...

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.