Orphaned Children

Sioma is located in the Western Province of Zambia. It is made up of dense woodlands, riparian forests, shallow wetlands, and settlements.

76.7% of the population in Sioma live in poverty with lack of access to basic needs, income and employment opportunities. Majority of the population are small-scale farmers and fishermen. However, the area is often affected by drought and floods resulting in loss of livelihood. However, the area is often affected by drought and floods resulting in loss of livelihood. 

School infrastructure and teaching resources are lacking resulting in low quality education for children. There is overcrowding in classes, high teacher-pupil ratio. Pupils have to learn under trees and sit on the floor in the classrooms. Children have to walk long distances to schools. Thus, about 25% of children between 7 and 9 years are not attending school due to parents’ concerns for their children’s safety.

Healthcare access is another major challenge, as the people in the community often have to travel long distances—up to 29 km—to reach healthcare services, due to insufficient health centers, staff, and equipment.

In Sioma AP, only 49% of households have access to a clean and safe water supply. Many people rely on streams and shallow wells for water. However, these water sources are contaminated. Families are susceptible to water-borne diseases due to contaminated water sources and open defecation.

Sioma is located in the Western Province of Zambia. It is made up of dense woodlands, riparian forests, shallow wetlands, and settlements.

76.7% of the population in Sioma live in poverty with lack of access to basic needs, income and employment opportunities. Majority of the population are small-scale farmers and fishermen. However, the area is often affected by drought and floods resulting in loss of livelihood. However, the area is often affected by drought and floods resulting in loss of livelihood. 

School infrastructure and teaching resources are lacking resulting in low quality education for children. There is overcrowding in classes, high teacher-pupil ratio. Pupils have to learn under trees and sit on the floor in the classrooms. Children have to walk long distances to schools. Thus, about 25% of children between 7 and 9 years are not attending school due to parents’ concerns for their children’s safety.

Healthcare access is another major challenge, as the people in the community often have to travel long distances—up to 29 km—to reach healthcare services, due to insufficient health centers, staff, and equipment.

In Sioma AP, only 49% of households have access to a clean and safe water supply. Many people rely on streams and shallow wells for water. However, these water sources are contaminated. Families are susceptible to water-borne diseases due to contaminated water sources and open defecation.

Muong Cha is a remote, mountainous district in Dien Bien province, in Northwestern Vietnam. The district faces a high poverty rate (living on less than USD$2.15 a day) of 42.86%, making it one of the poorest areas in Vietnam.

The community primarily engages in small-scale farming for subsistence rather than for market sale. With only one central market in the town, there are limited opportunaties for selling agricultural products. Muong Cha is also prone to flash floods and landslides, which have significantly disrupted the lives and livelihoods of the community as they lack the skills needed to prevent and mitigate risks associated with these disasters.

Many families in the community lack access to basic necessities such as food and clothing, increasing the risk of children, particularly girls, dropping out of school due to child marriage and the need to work away from home.

Due to the poor health care and nutrition knowledge, there is also a high rate of malnutrition in children, and 24.9% of children under five are stunted. There are also poor sanitation facilities in the community, where 47.4% of households lack hygienic latrines, and 28.1% of the population practice open defecation.

To address these needs, World Vision began implemention of the Muong Cha Area Programme (AP) in 2025. In collaboration with local partners, the programme aims to improve the well-being of children in the community.

Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines and lies in the heart of the Central Visayas. Bohol has experienced widespread poverty due to the combined effects of post-pandemic, increased population, over-exploitation of the land and marine resources, typhoons and natural disasters. Children and families are thus exposed to vulnerabilities including the lack of access to quality education, healthcare and limited livelihood opportunities.

The number one cause of illness among children in Bohol is diarrhea and gastroenteritis due to the lack of access to basic safe water supply. 10% of Bohol households also have no sanitary toilet facilities.

While the main source of income is farming, farmers in Bohol face challenges such as lack of access to credit, inadequate infrastructure, and low prices for their produce. Fishermen also face challenges such as overfishing, competition, and the impact of climate change. Low fish catch, low crop yield, and rising costs make it hard for families to make a living. This leads to children dropping out of school as parents prioritise their children's labour contributions to the household over their education, especially where economic livelihood is in dire need. 

The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled by Typhoon Rai, caused numerous school closings and damages, resulting in more than 50% of learners across Grade 1 to 10 having reading difficulties, aggravating Bohol's issue of learning poverty.

Muong Cha is a remote, mountainous district in Dien Bien province, in Northwestern Vietnam. The district faces a high poverty rate (living on less than USD$2.15 a day) of 42.86%, making it one of the poorest areas in Vietnam.

The community primarily engages in small-scale farming for subsistence rather than for market sale. With only one central market in the town, there are limited opportunaties for selling agricultural products. Muong Cha is also prone to flash floods and landslides, which have significantly disrupted the lives and livelihoods of the community as they lack the skills needed to prevent and mitigate risks associated with these disasters.

Many families in the community lack access to basic necessities such as food and clothing, increasing the risk of children, particularly girls, dropping out of school due to child marriage and the need to work away from home.

Due to the poor health care and nutrition knowledge, there is also a high rate of malnutrition in children, and 24.9% of children under five are stunted. There are also poor sanitation facilities in the community, where 47.4% of households lack hygienic latrines, and 28.1% of the population practice open defecation.

To address these needs, World Vision began implemention of the Muong Cha Area Programme (AP) in 2025. In collaboration with local partners, the programme aims to improve the well-being of children in the community.