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From the Field

Water gives way to improved healthcare

For nearly a decade, Chiyumbabeenzu Health Post in Zambia struggled without running water, hindering sanitation and care — especially for expectant mothers. When World Vision installed a mechanized water system at the clinic, water became readily accessible. With water, more mothers are giving birth at the clinic, hygiene has improved, and the small health staff can better serve their community.

A farmer tending to his crops with a raised hoe on the lush, terraced hills in northern Rwanda.
From the Field

Rwandan genocide: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Discover the causes and effects of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, its lasting effects on Rwandans, and World Vision’s role in promoting peace and reconciliation. Learn about our programs that have spread throughout the country — including our clean water efforts — and find out how you can help the people of Rwanda today.

In front of a concrete building, a Zambian woman rinses her hands in water pouring from a tap into a bucket.
From the Field

“I went home strong”

Access to clean water has transformed the birthing experience at Mwando Health Post in Zambia’s Northern Province, as well as the surrounding community. It has led to improved health for mothers and babies, as well as economic growth opportunities.

A young man in a red and black hooded sweatshirt walks with his arm around his mother and a dog beside them.
Change Makers

The people who help shape us

Six people answer a single question: Who believed in you? They share about who encouraged and inspired them when they were younger and how that experience helped shape their lives … and led to their involvement in different areas of World Vision’s work.

A mother in an orange head covering kisses the nose of her newborn baby as she holds him close in her hands.
From the Field

Health: Signs of progress and reasons to hope

Discover the reasons for hope in children’s healthcare advancements, and how World Vision is leading the way in boosting the health of kids worldwide. Learn about our latest efforts to enhance access to healthcare and how we’re making a positive impact on vulnerable children’s lives.

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Sitting in a row of people at a shelter for people displaced by Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique, a young woman looks at the camera.
From the Field

Cholera: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Cholera, caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria, is on the rise globally due to conflict, poverty, disasters, and lack of access to clean water and safely managed sanitation. Learn more about cholera and how to help people at risk.

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