In the war-torn east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of children have been orphaned by ongoing massacres and left vulnerable to trauma and despair. Through faith-based initiatives like the Let the Children Come program, local heroes like Hélène offer shelter, psychosocial support, and Bible study groups that help heal deep emotional wounds. Stories like Isaac’s, who regained his voice after years of silence, show how hope and resilience are being rebuilt, even as the urgent needs of countless others remain.

World Vision’s school meals work across 19 countries

Investing in children is the foundation of inclusive growth and job creation. No road, grid, or digital platform can deliver prosperity if today’s children are left unhealthy, uneducated, or unprotected.

In a significant step towards reinforcing collaboration for sustainable development, World Vision Eswatini’s newly appointed National Director, Amos Zaindi, paid a courtesy visit to the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC), George Wachira, at the UN House in Mbabane. The meeting served as an introductory engagement as Mr. Zaindi assumes his new role in Eswatini, and it underscored the shared commitment between World Vision and the United Nations to support the country’s development agenda.

This briefing begins from a simple but urgent truth: climate policy that leaves children out is a failed policy. If we are serious about tackling the climate emergency

In the Dominican Republic, World Vision’s child-led school meals research—part of the SUFICIENTE campaign—amplifies children’s voices to improve nutrition programs through firsthand stories, data collection, and advocacy.

Guidance for adapting World Vision’s Regreening Communities model to urban areas, promoting climate resilience, equity, and sustainable cities.

Angélique, a mother of eight in Kimbanseke, faced financial hardship when her husband lost his job. Through World Vision’s child sponsorship program, she received training in farming, poultry and duck raising, and saving techniques. Applying these skills, she improved her harvests, paid for her children’s education, including two who became nurses, and supported her son’s tailoring business. She now raises pigs and dreams of opening a pharmacy with her children. Grateful and empowered, Angélique says World Vision’s support transformed her family’s life.