Why our work begins with water

Water, sanitation, and hygiene programs are a top priority in any community. Without these essentials, there is limited progress in health, economic development, education, or other programs.

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Water piped directly to homes in Zambia

World Vision water engineer Wallace Chiinda brings his passion and remarkable work ethic to the water programs and new technology that are transforming communities in southern Zambia.

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Integrated approach critical to success

In a world in which 884 million people do not have access to safe water, and where 2.5 billion lack basic sanitation, it is critical to integrate water, sanitation, and hygiene programming.

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Lifting a heavy burden to transform lives

World Vision’s Kirsten Stearns walks in the footsteps of a Zambian woman whose life has been transformed by a clean water well that World Vision dug less than a quarter-mile from
her home.

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Thousands experience joy, relief of water

For 68,000 people in Kenya, a clean water project means better health, hygiene, and more time for productive activities such as work and school.

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