COVID-19 spread could devastate millions in Sudan
As of 13 April 2020, Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 29 cases of COVID-19 in the country and four fatalities.
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World Vision's community feedback mechanism benefits children with disability
Whenever you would meet Sacad, a young boy from Somaliland, he was not happy because he couldn’t be...
World Vision donates critical PPE in the fight against COVID-19
Officials from World Vision, the Government of Ghana and the health sector held a ceremony at World...
Caregivers on the Move: Keeping children engaged through home-based learning and psychosocial support in the wake of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause a sense of dread among parents as schools largely remain closed...
Partnering to support caregivers through health innovation
Even before COVID-19 struck, nearly 3.2 million Somalis lacked access to health services. The need for health systems...
Hawa was saved from an unwanted wedding
Fifteen-year-old Hawa is a bright student from Bankass District, in Mali’s Mopti region. She was also the...
World Vision breaks the cycle of absenteeism with a gift donation of 100 bicycles
In Sekyere East District, in a remote village located in the Ashanti region of Ghana, 100 school-going...
World Vision launches ProFuturo project to enhance digital education in schools
The project which began in Rwanda in march 2018 has so far equipped 96 primary schools in Rwanda...
Finding Christmas joy in a refugee settlement
Besides the food, the singing, the booming business at the market, and the excitement for new presents...
Christmas Message from West Africa Regional Leader
On behalf of World Vision staff from West Africa, our Regional Leader sends seasons greetings and happy...
Celebrating partnerships in West Africa
World Vision has over 40 years of experience working with communities, donors, partners, and governments in West Africa...
A wheelchair for Harmony: Mobility assistive devices restore hope to children living with disabilities
November 2019 is a month Betty Nadia, a South Sudanese living in Imvepi refugee settlement, will live...
2020 Safeguarding Awareness Week: West Africa staff speak on the role we each have to play
The safeguarding of beneficiaries is core to our work with communities across the region. Thus, World Vision...
Safe drinking water to improve children's well-being
In several parts of Senegal, access to drinking water remains a problem. World Vision's Senegal office, in partnership...
Community engagement on ending violence against women and children in Chad
During these unprecedented times of COVID-19, World Vision celebrated this year’s International Day for the Elimination of...
Faith leaders in East Africa denounce gender-based violence and call for stronger partnerships to protect girls and women
Over 130 people, led by some of East Africa’s prominent faith leaders, attended World Vision East Africa’s...
UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa makes an official visit to Assaba with World Vision
The one-year Project for Strengthening the Resilience of the Communities Most Vulnerable to Malnutrition and Food Insecurity is...
Zara, the hidden heroine of Damagaram Takaya
Empowered by World Vision, hidden heroes like 18-year-old Zara from Zinder Region have been at the forefront...
Disability is not inability – Alphonsine's story testifies
At the age of seven, Alphonsine got polio. Her family was not able to give her proper...
Lockdown helps children learn entrepreneurial skills in a fun way
With primary schools still closed because of lockdown in Lesotho, many children find themselves frustrated by the uncertainty...
For now, this is the safest place to bring up Aruna
Fadimata, 20, is an internally displaced mother of little Aruna, who is just seven months old. She...
Menkao spring of hope: World Vision commits to providing 25,000 more people with clean water
The objective of the rehabilitation was to ensure that communities in Menkao 4 villages, Menkao 2 and...
World Vision supports communities to access improved water and sanitation facilities
Along with the water supply systems and hand-washing stations, World Vision in the last fiscal year enabled communities...
World Vision commits to plant over 7 million trees through land restoration projects
In line with the national theme for the tree-planting season, ‘Forests for Community Livelihood and Sustainable Development’...
Isuku Iwacu ends infections and diseases related to poor hygiene in Taba Village
The Isuku Iwacu project that phased out in March 2020, focused on three strategic areas; increasing demand...
Partnering for the economic empowerment of young people in Tillabery region
The TYEEP project, co-funded by World Vision and the PATRIP Foundation aims at the integration and economic and...