Africa

We’ve been working in some of the hardest to reach communities in Africa for more than 40 years.

Some of the world’s most vulnerable children live in Africa, facing hunger, illness and conflict. In fact, Sub-Saharan Africa is the poorest region in the world - half of all deaths of children under five occur there. West and Central Africa have the world's highest numbers of babies dying within the first 28 days of their life.

primary school age children going hungry in Africa every day
of the poorest countries in the world are in Africa
African children die from malaria every day
Across Africa, we do all that we can to save children’s lives and ensure they have a future. We’re working in some of Africa’s most difficult and hard to reach places, often where no one else will go.

We work together with children and their families to ensure they have what they need to survive, and thrive. We respond to emergencies and work towards long-term community-wide change - through clean water, healthcare, education, child protection, income generation, food security and agriculture. We’ve been working there for more than 40 years.

Where we work in Africa

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Djeneba's bright future

Before, children in rural Yehi would need to walk seven kilometres to school. Now, there’s nothing stopping Djeneba from learning now that there’s a school right in her community in Mali.

Africa

Protecting children through the Amber Alert System

World Vision's Amber Alert System is saving children from being kidnapped in the Ngogwe community. This system enables the entire community to rally together in keeping their community safe.

Ngogwe Community, Africa

Stories from the field

Humanitarian Benson's powerful story

Benson, World Vision Operations Lead Refugee Response in Uganda, shares his story of fleeing conflict, losing family and why, instead of revenge, he opted to become a humanitarian.

Africa

Angelina’s entrepreneurial journey

Cheerful farming entrepreneur Angelina shares her story of how with a bit of support she was able to help her five children get an education and become more healthy.

Magugu Community, Africa

Kitchen gardens are providing healthy food all-year round

Kitchen gardens in Magugu, Tanzania are providing families with healthy and nutritious food, all-year round.

Magugu Community, Africa

Maasai women in business

In Magugu, Tanzania a group of Maasai women in a World Vision women’s group are taking business into their own hands by producing and selling beautiful handmade jewellery.

Magugu Community, Africa

South Sudanese farmers equipped against famine

With the current famine in South Sudan, World Vision has been the leading organisation behind improving the lives of thousands of farmers.

South Sudan, Africa

Grade seven kids enjoy their new classroom

New classrooms in Magugu, Tanzania mean more room for students to study. Magugu’s Field Reporter, Winnie checks out a newly constructed primary school.

Magugu Community, Africa

How just five chickens can change a family's life

Meet Ladislaus. He lives in Ibwera community in Tanzania. World Vision supporting his community since 2007 helping them have clean water for all, improving food security and access to health services. Ladislaus has asked us to share his story.

Ibwera Community, Africa

Rajabu's first tomato harvest

Rajabu is a vegetable grower in Magugu, Tanzania. With training and support from World Vision, he now grows all kinds of vegetables. Today, he is harvesting tomatoes for the first time.

Magugu Community, Africa

A little literacy boost makes all the difference

In Magugu Community, Tanzania, extra reading classes and books are helping children learn to love reading.

Magugu Community, Africa

Protecting children through the Amber Alert System

World Vision's Amber Alert System is saving children from being kidnapped in the Ngogwe community. This system enables the entire community to rally together in keeping their community safe.

Ngogwe Community, Africa
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