World News & Stories

In Narsinghpur, the community you partner with, renovations to an early childhood centre give young boys and girls a stronger start in life.

In Jubileo, the community you partner with, a rural school receives computers so local youth can finish their high school diplomas.

In Kamuda, the community you partner with, a school is saved and a community finds new hope for their children’s future

Samuel Omoll has come a long way from living on the streets at just 11 years-old. Given a hand up, he’s now giving back.

Manjit has taken on the challenge of cycling across Canada to raise funds and awareness for girls continuing education in India

A cross-party delegation of MPs, including Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative MP Len Webber, and NDP MP Cheryl Hardcastle, travelled to Kenya on a trip organized by World Vision.

Even before armed groups came crashing into her town in the Kurdish region of Iraq, Tabarak’s education was pulled to an abrupt halt.

When rebels attacked and burned their village in Central African Republic, 15 year-old Angela and 11 year-old Innes escaped with their mothers during the night, carrying nothing but the clothes they were wearing. Now they are in a safer place, but at the same time, they’re facing a different kind of danger. One that lasts much longer. The prospect of no education and a difficult road ahead. 

When civil war first erupted in Nyamal’s village, four years ago, she became one of the four million people who were forced to flee their homes. At Nyamal’s school in the camp, students learn to read and write, tackle math equations, learn about science and how to be good leaders in the future.
 

Zambian children’s reading levels are low, what are teachers and parents to do? Reading clubs work to change the game of reading for kids.

Jipara and her family were forced to flee their home in Myanmar when their village was burned down by the military, and it was no longer safe to stay. She attends a Child Friendly Space at the refugee camp where she tries hard to continue to learn and teach the other children.

After fleeing war-torn Somalia, Fatuma says education literally saved her life. She spent much of her childhood and adolescence in a refugee camp in Kenya, and is currently attending the University of Toronto. “Going to school gave me hope for a better future,” Fatuma says.

After the horror of Nepal’s 2015 earthquake, Nikita struggled to find the courage to step indoors. Her own home and school were badly damaged. Nikita joined the thousands of Nepali students who were trying to keep up with lessons in temporary structures, during the weeks and months that their schools were off-limits.

How one woman’s desire to teach her grandchild about kindness created a bond between two girls in two different parts of the world.

Some kids have difficulty expressing themselves. Children’s clubs link kids to a community they can relate to and grow with.

Hundreds of women took hold of their education by learning how to care for themselves and their children while pregnant and breastfeeding.

“For me, the best part is that I’ve strengthened my knowledge as a teacher,” says Carolina, who champions reading in the classroom.

Hassana’s school days look a lot different now that her primary school has its own water and sanitation facilities.

Despite the odds, Lidia’s love for education gave her strength to pursue her passion and eventually led to a community movement.