See the impact of your donations in 2022
In 2022, East Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) saw a dramatic increase in violence.
Thousands of families are now displaced, hunger increased, the education of many children paused. Overall, the need was far greater than anyone foresaw or was prepared for.
The situation was dangerous for children and their families, as well as World Vision staff.
Despite this, we still saw some big wins in the fight against child malnutrition, social cohesion, animal breeding programmes, climate resistant farming, business start ups, empowerment of women through livelihoods and savings groups and child learning.
Scroll through the amazing photo gallery and be encouraged - because in 2022 the gifts of supporters like you helped bring hope to the lives of vulnerable children and their families.
Estha smiles, holding produce harvested by her family. Her mother, Abenita, is a member of a farmers group, which harvests more than 10 tonnes of cabbage and other vegetables each season. They’ve been provided with seeds and agricultural training every year since 2020.
Estha and her friend Dorika in their family field. “Estha’s favourite meal is cabbage with rice, she really loves this meal,” says her mother, Abetina. The support Abetina has received aims to help fight malnutrition in children and increase household income through agricultural activities.
Irene and little sister Eugene at their primary school. Their mother, Florence, is a member of the Saving for Transformation group, which has enabled her to build her own business selling charcoal. Her income and savings mean access to healthy food for the family, and Irene and Eugene now go to school, which they love.
Mothers come together in the fight against child malnutrition. Here, (mostly) mothers learn how to mix and choose foods available at the local market, ensuring they can prepare and cook balanced meals to improve the health of children.
The restoration of dried-up wells, ongoing monitoring and identification of new water sources is a major initiative to help improve the lives and health of communities. Water sources are monitored by different community groups, encouraging social cohesion as well as assisting with agricultural projects.
Groups of farmers meet twice a week to work together in their fields. Through World Vision's agriculture programme, they learn new farming techniques, including farming for climate resistant crops, such as cabbage. The members of these groups come from different ethnic, religious and social groups. They choose to unite and farm together with the common goal of peace and building a future.
Ongoing training and community consultation is key to World Vision programmes, ensuring child wellbeing and cultural sensitivities are understood and respected. Here, staff are attending training in child protection and safeguarding.
World Vision programmes would not exist without our security teams. Here, the security and communications staff meet to discuss the recent issues raised by communities facing ongoing danger and threats. Communities choose to partner with us. Relaying local context information provides invaluable information that helps keep our staff and distribution items safe whilst travelling.
Working in the world’s most dangerous places will never be easy, but it is worth it.
In 2023, all over the world, we look forward to seeing resilient children and families…survive, recover and build a future.
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