On February 18, 2026, Sailung’a Health Facility in Mwinilunga District marked a major step toward improved health services. World Vision Zambia handed over a modern ablution block and water system to the facility. The new infrastructure strengthens access to safe water and sanitation for patients, mothers, children, and health workers.

World Vision Mozambique expands clean water access in Mutarara, benefiting 13,000 people through 43 new water sources. The initiative supports rural communities, aligns with national goals and SDG 6, and improves health, resilience, and daily life for families, especially children.

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Before the project, access to healthcare in the Gaya area was extremely limited. Many isolated villages forced vulnerable families to walk for hours to reach health centers in Tounouga or Gaya, often arriving too late for proper treatment. The situation was worsened by seasonal floods in Dosso and Tillaberi, which cut off communities and left thousands without essential health services. According to Mrs. Edui Ramatou, Head of the Gaya 2 Health Center, common illnesses such as malaria, diarrhea, and respiratory infections were difficult to manage due to limited supplies and reliance on only two small health posts. In response, World Health Organization supported the project “Anticipatory health assistance for at-risk and flood-affected populations,” implemented by World Vision Niger and ISCV. Completed in May 2025, the project introduced mobile clinics that brought care directly to villages. Monthly consultations increased from 1,000 to 1,800, while trained community health workers improved case detection and follow-up. For mothers, children, the elderly, and pregnant women, access to timely care greatly improved. Although the project ended, its positive impact continues, and communities hope for sustained support to strengthen resilience against future floods.

When a community gains access to clean, reliable water, the playing field levels instantly. Girls stay in school instead of walking miles to collect water. Families break the cycle of waterborne diseases.

In the rural communities of Kapiri Mposhi, access to clean water and quality maternal health services has long been a daily struggle. For expectant mothers, health workers, learners, and families, limited Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure meant long walks to unsafe water sources, heightened risks of infection, and added pressure on already stretched health facilities.

As of February 2026, World Vision has reached 2,353,016 people. 45% of the total reach are children (1,053,379 Children).

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