Researchers found that World Vision's community-led approach, which integrates local committees and fee collection, significantly increases well functionality. Nearly 80% of Wells drilled by World Vision remain operational after over two decades with proper maintenance and repair.
A new study by the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill found that when local communities collect fees for repairs and train members to fix wells, they can remain functional for decades. The World Vision model has been implemented in Ghana and resulted in nearly 80% of wells remaining operational after over two decades.
New research by World Vision and Columbia University shows that Child Friendly Spaces can help Congolese children recover from trauma after fleeing conflict. Children who frequently attended CFS sustained their psychosocial wellbeing, while those who didn't showed significant deterioration.
The number of children dying every year has decreased by half since 1990, yet progress is under threat due to military and security funding. Countries marred by conflict have high rates of acute and chronic undernutrition, with Africa seeing a 50% increase compared to stable countries.
A new report by World Vision highlights the need for direct healthcare investment in families and communities to tackle preventable child and maternal deaths. The organization calls on world leaders to prioritize these efforts to meet Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 targets.
The G8 Muskoka Initiative fell short of its target funding, with only $5 billion pledged over five years, despite annual global health funding requirements of $42.5 billion by 2015.