When Everything Was Swept Away: Stories of Survival from Nepal Flash Floods 2026
When the devastating flash floods swept through Nuwakot on 26th of August, lives changed within moments, it left no time for families to think, plan or prepare. Among them were Urmila, a pregnant mother of two, and Suveksha, a student whose dreams for the future were suddenly thrown into uncertainty.
From A Broken Piece of Clay to Changed Lives
Dorothy Chong’s journey of Child Sponsorship began in 2010, inspired by a conviction to sponsor 100 children, she started small with two sponsored children through World Vision. Her story shows how small acts of generosity, faith, and humility can create lasting change and transform lives.
A school meal stopped Faith from becoming a child bride
The drought had stretched on for too long. The ground was dry. The harvests failed. At home, there were days when there was nothing to eat. 15-year-old Faith would go to school on an empty stomach.
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Global 6K for Water 2025: Impact You Made Possible
Thanks to our generous supporters, over 12,000 children across Cambodia, Kenya, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia will now have access to clean water! -
Rebuilding Lives After the Floods in Sri Lanka
Cyclone Ditwah brought Sri Lanka's worst floods in nearly two decades. World Vision's relief efforts helped over 212,000 people with food, shelter, clean water, and more. -
Lives Changed, Communities Transformed in Musosolokwe, Zambia
See the impact of your sponsorship in Musosolokwe, Zambia — better access to clean water, health, nutrition, education and child protection. -
A school meal filled Chandy’s classroom with life
Mornings no longer start with emptiness for 13-year-old Chandy. She wakes up and gets ready for school with something to look forward to. Not just the lessons, but the meal waiting for her. -
Lives Changed, Communities Transformed in South Hebron, West Bank
Discover how your sponsorship helped children and families in South Hebron gain clean water, health, education and protection. -
A Journey to Muong Cha that Touched Our Family
Inspired by her previous trip to Cambodia, Adeline brought her family along to witness World Vision’s work firsthand and meet her sponsored child, A Chan, for the first time. -
Lives Changed, Communities Transformed in Yaya Gulele, Ethiopia
Discover how your sponsorship helped children and families in Yaya Gulele, Ethiopia gain clean water, health, education and protection. -
Soni’s Story: Hope on the Horizon
From a one-room home in Nepal, Soni’s childhood was shaped by loss and financial hardship that interrupted her education. A story of how she finds her way back to the classroom and begins to dream again.
