World Vision’s experience responding to disease outbreaks began in the early 2000s with the HIV and AIDS crisis in Africa. We’ve learned that infectious diseases like these put children at risk, even when they don’t get ill themselves. As COVID-19 has spread, children and families are facing new challenges: scarce food and healthcare resources, barriers to education, and lost income. That’s why supporting children impacted by the secondary effects of the pandemic is one of four key objectives of our coronavirus response.
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From fragility to resilience: How World Vision is increasing livelihoods and building food security in Zimbabwe through ENSURE program
FEB. 1, 2020, ZIMBABWE — In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that by building resiliency and livelihoods.
From the Field
From laughingstock to local leader in Zimbabwe
Susan shares her story about how the program helped change her destiny by empowering her to provide for her family. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.
From the Field
A local leader’s experience with ENSURE
Edius, a village head in the Buhera district, shares how the ENSURE program has impacted him and his community. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.
From the Field
Irrigation system transforms a community in Zimbabwe
Ruramai leads a community irrigation committee. Through her position, she’s changing the stigma associated with being a widow while the community around her also changes as a result of the irrigation system ENSURE brought. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.
From the Field
‘I feel like a champion’: A woman’s story of empowerment
Gertrude shares her story about how savings groups and health groups through the USAID-funded ENSURE program helped change her destiny by empowering her to lead change in her community and provide for her family.
From the Field
5 clothing items to keep kids healthy
In our work around the world, we’ve found that the right clothing can protect children from illness and keep them active and healthy. Here are five critical pieces of clothing to protect children’s health.
From the Field
In the kitchen: Mundyoli recipe
Learn how to make this recipe for mundyoli from Zambia. Ingredients like peanuts and spinach provide a delicious and nourishing dish for families.
Change Makers
Philanthropic investments advance efforts to end extreme poverty
Find out what draws major donors to World Vision and why they feel led to make significant investments in ending extreme poverty worldwide.
From the Field
10 worst places for children to get pneumonia
The 10 worst countries for children to be sick with pneumonia are in Africa and Asia. That’s because only a portion of children younger than 5 who contract the infection receive critical antibiotic treatment.