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You didn't just target the symptoms of poverty. You worked hand-in-hand with the people of Chigodi to tackle its root causes. Children now have clean water to drink. They're healthier, so they can attend school and concentrate in class. And with teacher training, new desks, and books, children are reading and thriving in school. New farming skills mean families' crops are thriving, and they have enough food all year. Thank you!
Nutrition
Nutrition
Thanks to training in modern techniques and climate-smart farming, families are growing more crops and more children have enough nutritious food to grow healthy, safe from malnutrition.
Education
Education
You helped 11,401 school children learn to read. Plus, you set up 62 reading camps where volunteers run after-school reading activities for children.
Family income
Family income
Just over half of all families now have more than one source of income. This means they're better able to provide for their children, and can recover more quickly from natural disasters.
So when sponsors like you helped build a water kiosk close to home, Ketrina's life was transformed.
"Now we drink water that is safe," she says.
"I go to school on time and I always wear clean clothes. I also have enough time to play with my friends since we can get water close to home any time we need it. My community is now free from waterborne diseases. I'm now a very happy child!”
Your care restores futures
After marrying at 16, Lynes thought her life was ruined. But because you cared, she was able to go back to school and now dreams of helping other girls like her.
Read Lynes' story
Celebrating your impact
Chigodi Community Manager Harold says, "Thank you for being there for your sponsored child and the families of Chigodi when your support was needed most." Here's his personal letter of thanks to you!
Read Harold's letter
"Now we eat 3 times a day!"
“I used to spend days without food,” says 8-year-old Grace. Thanks to you, her mum got the chance to join our farming training. Now, her crops are thriving – and so is Grace!
Read Grace's story
Your kindness helped drill boreholes and build water systems, bringing safe water close to homes and schools and helping to protect them from diseases.
Because of your compassion, pregnant women now get the skilled care they need, meaning safer births and better health for both mums and babies.
With more than one source of income and higher crop yields, families report they're better able to provide for their children and cope with emergencies.
New skills bring smiles!
Thanks to you, dad George was trained in modern farming techniques. He now grows cassava for a steady income, and enough food year-round for sons Fredrick (11) and Peter (6).
Your kindness overflows
“We're now drinking clean and safe water. I thank World Vision for supporting my community with a good tap water system. We are very happy,” says Malita, age 12 (left).
A new chapter, thanks to you
“We're now able to read and write on our own after we started attending literacy centres in our community supported by World Vision,” says Mercy, age 9 (second from left).
Hatching hope
Mum Salome says “We have 18 chickens now after receiving 4 chickens." With eggs, meat, and stable income, your care has changed the lives of her children, Fatima (4) and Chimwemwe (2).