World Vision Ghana marked its Day of Prayer nationwide, calling staff and partners to “shine as the light of the world” while renewing commitment to vulnerable children

October 1 is not just another day at World Vision Zambia; it is a day of reflection, unity, and renewed purpose. Staff, partners, and faith leaders gathered to mark the Day of Prayer, a tradition that’s become a spiritual anchor for the organisation. This year’s theme, “Light of the World,” inspired by Matthew 5:14–16: “You are the light of the world… let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

First Lady of Mozambique, Gueta Chapo, joined World Vision International President Andrew Morley and other global leaders in a powerful moment of prayer for the world’s most vulnerable children during the 80th United Nations General Assemmbly.

World Vision International convened global leaders, including Ghana’s First Lady Lordina Mahama, at the UN General Assembly for the Annual Prayer Service for Children, uniting faith, hope, and action to protect the world’s most vulnerable children.

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.

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Isaiah 58: 6-12, by Ronald Abdou

This inspiring feature tells the story of Annie Mbayo, a pastor, mother of nine, and community leader from Kigoma, near Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through World Vision’s Empowered World View (EWV) training, Annie learned to combine faith with practical planning, transforming her household and community. Once dependent on small-scale seedling sales, she developed her nine hectares into a productive farm, began pig rearing, expanded mango cultivation, and built a stable home, both a symbol and a result of her new vision. Guided by principles of stewardship, savings, and collective action, she also helped form a community savings group, inspiring other women and men to take similar steps toward self-reliance. Annie’s journey reflects the essence of the EWV approach, turning prayer into action, faith into work, and hope into sustainable change.