Jane, a 19-year-old refugee from South Sudan living in Uganda, has reclaimed her independence and hope through the gift of a sturdy wheelchair. After losing the use of her legs as a child due to tuberculosis of the bone, she spent years crawling through her settlement, isolated and without prospects. Her life transformed when she received a new, purpose-built wheelchair through a World Vision Uganda project supported by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Uwimana Antoinette, a 33-year-old mother of five, fled conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2018 and resettled in Uganda’s Kyaka II settlement. Like many refugees, she initially relied on food aid and cash transfers but struggled to meet her family’s needs. Seeking alternatives, she joined the Ushindi Savings Group, a refugee-led initiative formed in 2019 to promote self-reliance through savings and small loans.

World Vision partners with the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to advance child-centred policies, scale proven solutions, and accelerate progress toward ending hunger and poverty.

A mother in Tigray fights to save her malnourished daughter as conflict and hunger threaten her family. With support from World Vision Ethiopia’s JEOP programme, Kendehaftey finds hope, stability, and a second chance for her child’s recovery.

Farmers in Malawi to benefit from World Vision's farm inputs program distribution amid severe hunger

Discover how World Vision’s Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) program transforms the lives of refugee families in Türkiye through holistic caregiving, learning, resilience, and community support.

Aberash’s resilience in Amaro shows how World Vision empowers women to overcome challenges, achieve independence, and build brighter futures.

Adèle’s journey in DR Congo shows how World Vision’s Empowered Worldview program helps women overcome poverty through savings, faith, and practical skills.

Five vulnerable families in Lesotho receive new homes through a partnership between World Vision, Habitat for Humanity, and Stanlib—restoring hope and dignity.