Across Burundi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, 2025 was a year of breakthroughs, growth and impact, despite the complex humanitarian landscapes. In 2025, @WorldVision reached 26 million people, including 16.4 million children across #EastAfrica, providing 🍛 Health & Nutrition services, 📚 access to Education services, 💧 clean water, sanitation & hygiene services, 🧡 access to child protection services & psychosocial support, 💵 and access to microfinance opportunities This report is more than a record of what we achieved, it is a reminder of what we can continue to accomplish together: a future where every child is safe, nourished, supported and free to dream. 👉 Read the full 2025 Impact Report: wvi.org/publications/annual-… #WVImpact | #YearInReview | #ImpactReport2025

How far away is opportunity? For millions of children, the answer can be measured in the distance to the nearest water source. For Marie, a 13-year-old in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, access to water once meant a two-hour walk each day. Today, it takes just 30 seconds. That difference is about more than convenience. It is about time returned to childhood, education, safety and possibility. Across Africa, bringing water closer to home is helping children spend less time collecting water and more time building their futures. Marie's story is a reminder that sometimes the most transformative changes are also the simplest. Read more about the impact of safe water and the lives being changed every day. 💧🌍 businesstraveller.com/sponso…

“Who decides what children see online?” That question hits differently when you consider what is at stake. For children, the digital world is a place to learn, make friends, express themselves and explore new possibilities. But it can also expose them to violence, exploitation and harm. And too often, the decisions that shape their online experiences are made without enough input from the very children affected. Across Africa, children are speaking up. They are bringing their experiences, concerns and ideas into conversations about online safety, challenging adults to rethink what protection should look like and demanding a meaningful role in shaping the digital spaces they use. Their perspectives took centre stage during the Day of General Discussion on “Violence Against Children and Harmful Practices: Navigating the Digital Frontier,” held alongside the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). But hearing children is only the beginning. What happens next is what matters. Will their experiences influence the policies we shape, the protections we strengthen and the accountability we demand? Will their concerns lead to changes children can actually feel in their everyday digital lives? A safer digital world cannot be built on decisions made about children while leaving them out of the conversation. Their voices must help shape the way forward. #ACERWC48 #ChildParticipation #DigitalSafety #ChildOnlineProtection #ChildRights

Become part of a family dedicated to transforming children’s lives across East Africa. We are actively hiring passionate, skilled professionals who want to advance their careers while making a lasting, positive difference for the next generation. If you're ready to drive meaningful change, we'd love to have you on board. 📍 Early Warning Coordinator | World Vision Ethiopia Apply by October 30, 2026 psee.io/9rhgc8 📍 Health & Nutrition Coordinator | World Vision Ethiopia Apply by October 20, 2026 psee.io/9rhfmx 📍 Technical Lead (Faith and Development) | World Vision Ethiopia Apply by October 22, 2026 psee.io/9rhfsm 📍 Financial Accountant | World Vision Kenya Apply by October 28, 2026 psee.io/9rhfvz 📍 Gender, Disability Social Inclusion and Education Advisor | World Vision Kenya Apply by October 24, 2026 psee.io/9rhfy9 📍 People & Culture, Administration & Liaison Officer | World Vision Kenya Apply by October 21, 2026 psee.io/9rhg3h 📍 Program Officer, Food & Cash Assistance | World Vision Kenya Apply by October 21, 2026 psee.io/9rhg5d 📍 Finance Officer | World Vision Kenya Apply by October 21, 2026 psee.io/9rhg7r 📍 Evidence to Influence Advisor | World Vision Rwanda & Ethiopia Apply by October 26, 2026 psee.io/9rhgj3 📍 Agriculture, Market Systems and Climate Finance Senior Advisor, VisionFund International | VisionFund Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda Apply by October 25, 2026 psee.io/9rhgw3 #WorldVision #Hiring #Careers #EastAfrica #DevelopmentJobs #HumanitarianJobs

📌 Affordable for whom? A family's income can only stretch so far. Yet food prices don't always stop there. A food basket has a price. A household has an income. Somewhere between the two, a parent is working out what can wait until next week, what must come off the shopping list, and whether what's left will nourish their children. Food affordability is where the cost of living meets the reality of putting a meal on the table. And across 62 countries, World Vision's latest food basket survey examines just how far earnings stretch against the cost of a standard basket of food. This World Food Day, let's look beyond the price tag to a question that matters just as much: what does it actually cost to eat well? Explore the findings in this World Vision's Price Shocks report: l1nq.com/price-shocks #WorldFoodDay #Nutrition #WorldVision

First, hunger takes away the meal. Then it begins to take away everything that meal makes possible: A child’s growth. Their development. Their chance to learn, play and discover who they can become. This World Food Day, the reality in Turkana asks something of us. What does our responsibility to care for one another look like when drought leaves children without the nourishment they need to grow and develop? For World Vision, responding to mass hunger is part of that responsibility. But the need is bigger than any one response. Children need access to nutritious food today, and families need the support to withstand the crises that threaten their food security tomorrow. Our calling is to be part of changing this reality. #WorldFoodDay #Nutrition #WorldVision

If you could innovate one thing to make nutritious food more accessible for children, what would it be? As we mark World Food Day 2026, we'd love to hear from you! Because when nutritious food becomes a luxury, what exactly are families being asked to sacrifice? An empty plate tells us how much work remains. Bold Hope reminds us why we keep going. #WorldFoodDay #BoldHope #ENOUGH #Innovate #Nutrition #EndChildHunger

6 in every 10 people in Africa lack access to early warning systems for extreme weather and climate change. When heavy rains threaten to flood a home or drought puts a harvest at risk, knowing what lies ahead can make all the difference. But a warning only has value when it reaches people in time and they can act on it. The case for investing in preparedness is compelling. The World Bank estimates that universal access to early warning systems could reduce disaster-related losses by US$35 billion every year. Behind that figure is an opportunity to protect more than homes and property. It is an opportunity to safeguard lives, livelihoods, harvests and the progress families have worked hard to build. Through anticipatory action and community-based disaster risk management, World Vision works with communities to prepare for hazards before they escalate, combining risk information, practical planning, local knowledge and emerging technologies, including AI-powered forecasting and analysis, to help identify risks earlier and strengthen preparedness. This helps communities take informed action before a crisis becomes a disaster. What would you do if a flood or severe drought threatened your community tomorrow? Do you know where to find reliable weather alerts, how to respond to a warning and what steps your household would take to stay safe? This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, take a moment to check your local alerts, discuss an emergency plan with your household and share reliable warnings with those around you. Resilience starts at home. A little preparation today could make a critical difference tomorrow. 🧡

Water games, puzzles and dance-offs. 🤩 Turns out, our East African Regional Staff had a few surprises up their sleeves! Last week, we traded our desks for adventure, our routines for challenges, and discovered once again the power of teamwork. ⚡ The competition was fierce, the adrenaline was real, and the laughter was nonstop. Every challenge brought out our passion, determination, and winning spirit. From cheering each other on to pushing beyond our limits, we were reminded that our greatest strength is not just what we achieve individually, but what we accomplish together. We laughed hard, competed harder, and bonded even stronger. Because when great teams come together, every challenge becomes an opportunity, every win is shared, and every moment creates memories worth celebrating. 🏆🔥 Here is to the thrill of the challenge, connections, and team spirit that will carry us forward long after the final challenge. Fueled by passion. Driven by purpose. Stronger together. 🚀🔥 #TeamBuilding #WinningTogether #OneTeamOneGoal #StrongerTogether #TeamSpirit

One strategy does not mean one way of working. Picture a rural community. A growing town. A fragile setting. The realities children and families experience in each of these places can be very different. When those realities are different, our response needs to reflect them. That is at the heart of a three-day workshop bringing together World Vision teams from across East Africa and the Global Centre to explore what Our Promise Phase III, Bold Hope For Children, means in the places where we work. Our Promise Phase III is World Vision’s strategy for how we work towards greater impact for vulnerable children. But a strategy only creates impact when it can respond to the realities of the communities where it is put into practice. Across the three days, teams have been sharing experiences, challenging ideas and asking practical questions: What does this strategy look like in different contexts? What needs to adapt? What needs to remain consistent? And how do we ensure our ways of working are responsive to the realities on the ground? The goal is to ensure all offices are enriched to scale up Our Promise, while giving teams the space to think critically about what implementation looks like in their own contexts.

One of the greatest gifts of what we do is being part of something so much bigger than ourselves. 🧡 When we step away from the daily pace of our work to gather in prayer, something powerful happens. Across borders and backgrounds, we are reminded of a simple, beautiful truth: we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus, sharing the love God gave so freely to the world. Yesterday , across all World vision offices, we paused as one body to reflect on God’s unwavering faithfulness throughout FY2026. Together, we lifted up the children who are the true heart of our mission. Every act of service, every strategic partnership, and every step taken in faith moves us closer to a world where every child experiences life in all its fullness. This work is never carried by one person, one team, or one country. It is a shared journey. One sustained by faith, fueled by partnership, and anchored in the belief that together, we can change lives. One region. One purpose. Held together in prayer. 🙏🏾🧡 Thank you to every single person who joined us and continues to walk this path of hope. #DayOfPrayer #FaithInAction #WorldVision #EastAfrica #TogetherForChildren #HopeInAction #Leadership

Our Day of Prayer gives us a moment to reflect on the journey, celebrate God's faithfulness, and remember that every step forward, no matter how small, matters. As we look ahead, we carry a renewed sense of purpose and a bold hope for what can be achieved when faith, compassion, and action come together for children. #HappyNewMonth

Humanitarian advocacy ensures that response efforts reflect real needs, not assumptions. In crisis settings, decisions are often made under pressure and at speed. Without deliberate advocacy, critical gaps can emerge, leaving the most vulnerable, especially children, without adequate support or protection. Humanitarian advocacy uses real-time evidence from affected communities to identify where needs are greatest. It brings those findings into decision-making spaces, influencing priorities, funding, and response design. It works to ensure that interventions are aligned with the realities people face, not just the plans on paper. When advocacy is effective, it does more than raise awareness, it shapes how resources are allocated, who is prioritised, and how quickly support reaches those at greatest risk. #HumanitarianAction #Advocacy #WorldVisionEARO

One day, today's children will become the people shaping our communities. The question is: what kind of future will we have helped them step into? A future where hardship decided what was possible? Or one where children were given the opportunity to discover their gifts, pursue their dreams and become all they were created to be? We may not be able to change every circumstance a child faces. But we can choose not to look away. We can choose to believe in their potential. We can choose to stand with them. We can choose to make hope tangible. Bold Hope for Children is an invitation to make that choice together. Because the future we want for children is shaped by what we are willing to do for them today. M-Pesa Paybill: 4222244 Account Name: BH4C LAUNCH

Every morning, children like 15-year-old Nyakiir spent valuable learning time walking from home to home and to distant streams in search of water, often arriving late to class or missing school altogether. Today, that story has changed. With a new borehole at the school, pupils can focus on what matters most, learning, growing, and building brighter futures. Safe water is not only improving attendance and concentration in the classroom, but also restoring dignity and opportunity for children, especially girls. Made possible through the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project Phase II (ECRP II), funded by the World Bank and implemented in partnership with the Government of South Sudan and World Vision, this investment is helping communities thrive. When clean water flows, children stay in school, families stay healthier and hope is restored. wvi.org/stories/south-sudan/… #WorldVision #CleanWater #EducationForAll #SouthSudan #ChildWellBeing #WASH

Children are not just beneficiaries of change, they are powerful agents of change. When children are empowered to participate in decisions affecting their lives, their voices can influence families, schools and communities. Through child clubs, advocacy initiatives and leadership opportunities, children are learning to speak up for their rights, share their ideas, and contribute to solutions that affect their futures. Their courage and leadership remind us that meaningful change happens when children are heard, respected and included. By investing in children's participation today, we are helping raise a generation of confident leaders ready to shape a better tomorrow. #ChildrenLeadingChange #ChildParticipation #YouthVoicesMatter #WorldVisionEA

What would you do with two extra hours every day? For 13-year-old Marie, collecting water for her family once meant a journey of nearly two hours. Today, that same trip takes just 30 seconds. That is more than a shorter walk. It is more time to learn, play, rest, and simply be a child. Across Africa, improved access to safe water is helping bring opportunity closer to home, enabling children and families to invest their time in education, livelihoods, and building brighter futures. Read Marie's story and discover what can change when water is within reach. 💧 🔗 businesstraveller.com/sponso… #Water #CleanWater #Africa #CommunityDevelopment #ChildWellbeing #WorldVision #SustainableDevelopment #Impact

In Ethiopia, Kamila, a mother of nine, is helping protect children in her community from malnutrition through skills gained from World Vision's Family MUAC training. Before the training, she relied on home remedies and only sought medical help when a child's condition worsened. Through the programme, she learned how to use a simple colour-coded MUAC tape to identify signs of malnutrition early and understand when urgent care is needed. Today, Kamila regularly screens her children and those of neighbouring families, helping identify children at risk before their condition becomes severe. She has already referred 14 children for treatment and continues to share her knowledge with other parents. By bringing malnutrition detection closer to households, World Vision is empowering caregivers like Kamila to take action early, improving children's health while reducing the time and costs families face when seeking care. Read more here: wvi.org/stories/ethiopia/mot…

Ask a child what peace looks like, and the answer may be surprisingly ordinary. A safe walk to school. A classroom where they can concentrate. Dinner with their family. A place to play. The freedom to dream about what they might become. Peace creates the space for these ordinary things to become possible. For children living through conflict and crisis, that space can disappear quickly. Protecting it calls for more than emergency response. It calls for communities, institutions and leaders to invest in safety, social cohesion and opportunities that allow children and families to build stable futures. Peace is what gives childhood room to be childhood. This International Day of Peace, we renew our commitment to the conditions children need to learn, grow, belong and thrive. #InternationalDayOfPeace #InvestInPeace #EveryChild #Peacebuilding

A borehole is infrastructure. A sustainable water system is something bigger. It takes people who can manage it. Communities who own it. Institutions that can support it. Governments that can plan and finance it. And partnerships that are built to last. In Somalia, World Vision's WASH work includes strengthening local institutions, collaborating with government authorities, supporting sector coordination and establishing community water management committees to strengthen the sustainability of water systems. In Ethiopia, eight Area Programmes are now transitioning to communities, local institutions and partners after years of integrated work across education, WASH, health, nutrition, livelihoods and child protection. Different contexts. The same principle: Lasting impact is not about how long World Vision stays. It is about what remains when the work continues in local hands. That's what sustainable development should look like. #WaterChangesEverything #SystemsChange @WorldVisionEth @

What if the biggest change in a school started with asking the right questions? In Soit Naibor and Ntepes, Samburu County, children once had little chance of staying in school. Girls faced the risk of child marriage and FGM, while boys often spent their days herding livestock. Then communities started asking questions. Through World Vision's Citizen Voice and Action approach, community members identified gaps in education services, organised, engaged duty bearers and pushed for change. Their advocacy helped secure KSh 7.6 million for school infrastructure. Today, children in both communities have schools they can walk into, rather than futures they can only hope for. In Ntepes, enrolment at Njeesioni Primary School has grown from 24 learners to more than 150. Sometimes, access to education begins with a community knowing that its voice can change something. And refusing to stop asking. Read the story: wvi.org/stories/kenya/power-… #EveryChildLearning #EducationForAll