World Vision East Africa

Across Burundi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, 2025 was a year of breakthroughs, growth and impact, despite the complex humanitarian landscapes. In 2025, @WorldVision reached 26 million people, including 16.4 million children across #EastAfrica, providing 🍛 Health & Nutrition services, 📚 access to Education services, 💧 clean water, sanitation & hygiene services, 🧡 access to child protection services & psychosocial support, 💵 and access to microfinance opportunities This report is more than a record of what we achieved, it is a reminder of what we can continue to accomplish together: a future where every child is safe, nourished, supported and free to dream. 👉 Read the full 2025 Impact Report: wvi.org/publications/a… #WVImpact | #YearInReview | #ImpactReport2025

We are currently seeking passionate and skilled professionals to join our growing team. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact to the children while advancing your career in East Africa, this is your chance and opportunity. Senior Operations Manager @WVSudan Apply by 9th June 2026 tinyurl.com/ytydzywm Project Officer – Child protection @WorldVisionKE Apply by 3rd June 2026 tinyurl.com/4ve4sdw5 Project Officer-Health @WorldVisionKE Apply by 3rd June 2026 tinyurl.com/4ve4sdw5 Senior Program Manager-THRIVE 2030 Kenya Project @WorldVisionKE Apply by 3rd June 2026 tinyurl.com/546ezm2k Field Security Officer @WorldVisionEth Apply by 25th May 2026 tinyurl.com/5fb89ekj Resource Development & Management Advisor Vision Fund International (@WVRwanda , @WorldVisionEth , @worldvisiontz and @WorldVisionUg .) tinyurl.com/5e763tve IT Event Management Engineer @WorldVisionKE tinyurl.com/2s434jph

Today is the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Obstetric fistula is one of the most devastating childbirth injuries, yet it is preventable and treatable when women and girls can access timely, quality maternal health care. This day is a reminder that health is a right and no woman or girl should endure avoidable suffering because services are out of reach. Ending fistula means strengthening the essentials: skilled birth attendance, access to emergency obstetric care, and full support for survivors, including dignity, reintegration, and hope. We stand with women and girls everywhere and we recommit to a future where childbirth is safe, respectful and supported for all. We stand for dignity, access and a future where safe childbirth is not determined by geography or income. #EndFistula #MaternalHealth #HerHealthHerRight #HealthEquity #WorldVision

Have you registered to be part of a transformative movement through the Less Steps for Water Run. Across many communities, the access to clean and safe water remains a daily challenge, often requiring long and difficult journeys for one to have an access to clean water. This initiative seeks to reduce that burden by bringing sustainable water solutions closer to children and families, improving their health, education and overall well-being. By participating in this run, you are contributing to a meaningful impact on the lives of this children. Every step taken, every effort made, represents a step closer to ensuring that children can spend more time in school and less time searching for water. Together with our partners and supporters, we are committed to deliver a lasting change by investing in safe water access, sanitation and hygiene programs across the region. Join us on 13th June 2026 at the World Vision Karen Office and stand with us in advancing dignity and hope. Let act today for a healthier tomorrow. Run and bring water close to the children. Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/USBN4bTcET #LessStepsForWater #CleanWaterKenya #WorldVision #WorldVisionKenya

Today, let’s talk about livelihoods, nutrition and resilience. The three realities we keep seeing across communities. Shocks are happening closer together and recovery time is shrinking. Families are adapting in creative ways but the cost can be heavy. When a household is under strain, children feel it first through food, learning, safety and wellbeing. Two things that help resilience become real; ✅ A way to protect what a family has; savings, assets and enough food. ✅ A way to rebuild what a family loses; skills, services and opportunities that last beyond one season. One question for you today, If a shock hit your community this month, what would help families bounce back faster? #Livelihoods #Resilience #WVImpact #EastAfrica #WorldVision

What are we learning about resilience? 1. Resilience is built before a crisis, not after it. The strongest recovery starts with what is already in place. 2. Community matters. When people save, plant, and problem-solve together, families can withstand more than they could alone. 3. Livelihoods are not only about income. They are about dignity, stability, and choices that protect children’s wellbeing. 4. The best solutions are joined up, support that helps families meet today’s needs while building a stronger tomorrow. This is why livelihoods and resilience matter. Because hope is not a slogan. It is a household that can recover, rebuild and keep going. #Livelihoods #Resilience #WeAreWorldVision #WVImpact

A child should not have to measure life in miles to water or days without food. Somalia’s drought is becoming a quiet emergency for children. Funding has been cut by 2/3 and the response plan is only 13% funded. By mid 2026, 1.85M children could face acute malnutrition. We cannot let this be forgotten. Read more here: wvi.org/search?search=… #Somalia #ChildrensVoices #ENOUGH #EndChildHunger

A pen can feel small. But in the hands of a child who wants to learn, it can feel like a door opening. Through Education in Emergencies support, learners received essential scholastic materials so children, especially girls, can attend class more regularly and focus on learning. This is the value of education. It restores routine in unstable places. It builds confidence. It strengthens life skills children carry beyond the classroom, like perseverance, communication, and the belief that tomorrow can be different. #Education #LifeSkills #GirlsEducation

We are currently seeking passionate and skilled professionals to join our growing team. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact to the childeren while advancing your career in East Africa, this is your chance and opportunity. Relationship Manager @VisionFundKE (Kabarnet Branch) Apply by 20th May 2026 tinyurl.com/5p3hesu5 Sponsorship Programme Facilitator(Livelihood, Resilience and Education) @worldvisiontz Apply by 27th May 2026 tinyurl.com/32xfrcbz Field Extension Officer @worldvisiontz Apply by 21st May 2026 tinyurl.com/mpk8tfmj Field P&C Business Partner @WorldVisionEth Apply 18th May 2026 tinyurl.com/mud2hccs AP Meal Officer @WorldVisionEth Apply by 26th May 2026 tinyurl.com/9mz9um7a Supply Chain Manager @WVBurundi Apply by 22nd May 2026 tinyurl.com/6r8wfkr4 Grant Accountant @WVBurundi Apply by 22nd May 2026 tinyurl.com/bdz3adtu Senior Technical Manager @WorldVisionKE Apply by 23rd May 2026 tinyurl.com/ycxa2ydb Cluster Wash Specialist @worldvisiontz Apply by 21st May 2026 tinyurl.com/rf78tf3y Field Security Coordinator @WorldVisionEth Apply by 20th May 2026 tinyurl.com/yuea9s4v

Families are where childhood is first protected, first nurtured and first shaped. This International Day of Families, is a timely reminder that when households lack access to essentials, children feel the impact first and longest. Inequalities in income, services, education and healthcare can limit children’s life chances, which is why family-oriented policies and community support systems matter. At World Vision, we work alongside families and communities across East Africa to strengthen the conditions that help children thrive, through integrated support that protects children, supports caregivers, and strengthens resilience. Today, we celebrate families in all their forms, and we reaffirm our commitment to a region where every child grows up safe, cared for, and free to dream. #InternationalDayOfFamilies #Families #ChildWellbeing #SocialProtection #WeAreWorldVision

This year marks the most severe drought Somalia has ever experienced with nearly 500,000 children at a risk of severe acute malnutrition. Livelihoods have collapsed and livestock dying from hunger. Over 6.5 million people across Somalia are facing hunger as drought deepens. Every child deserves a chance not just to survive, but to thrive. World Vision is working alongside communities in Somalia to reach the most vulnerable children and families with life-saving support but the need far outweighs available resources. This moment calls for urgency, compassion, and collective action. Read more here: apnews.com/article/somali… #SomaliaDrought #ChildrenFirst #WorldVision #EastAfrica #HungerCrisis

Speaking at the summit, Her Excellency Mrs. Rachel Ruto, EGH, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, emphasised the critical need to harness innovation for inclusive growth while ensuring children are protected in the digital space. She underscored that as technology continues to evolve, safeguarding children online must remain a shared priority for governments, partners and communities... “As technology continues to shape the way children learn, communicate, and understand the world around them, we must ensure that innovation never outpaces protection. The same digital space that opens doors to opportunity can also expose children to harm if we do not act with urgency and responsibility.” — Her Excellency Mrs. Rachel Ruto, EGH First Lady of the Republic of Kenya

At the Africa Forward Summit side event in Nairobi, World Vision reaffirmed a clear message that children must be safe, protected and heard in today’s fast-growing digital world. As more children come online than ever before, the risks they face; from cyberbullying to exploitation and harmful AI-driven content, action has to be taken. Digital spaces have now become part of children’s daily lives, which means safety must be considered. It must be built into technology, policy and systems from the start, with the dignity and wellbeing of every child at the centre. World Vision continues to partner with communities, governments and children themselves to strengthen protection systems, build digital literacy and amplify young voices. Together, we can shape a digital future where every child is not only connected but empowered, protected and able to thrive. @PaulineOkumu #AfricaForwardSummit #ChildOnlineSafety #AIForGood #DigitalProtection #ChildWellBeing #PartnershipsForImpact

This week, global attention turned to Nairobi, Kenya, as the Africa Forward Summit convened leaders shaping the continent’s future and World Vision contributed to a critical conversation on safeguarding children in an AI‑driven world. World Vision co-convened a high‑level event on Building Safer Digital Spaces for Children in Africa, in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady of Kenya Rachael Ruto and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The dialogue brought together 5 Africa First Ladies (Kenya, Madagascar, Guinea, Tanzania and Eswatini), former President of Liberia, H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, leaders in the technology sector, children, senior African leaders, policymakers, technology sector stakeholders, and children to examine how innovation, governance, and partnership must evolve together. As Africa’s digital transformation accelerates, the summit underscored a strategic imperative: technology must advance in ways that intentionally protect and empower children. Digital spaces can unlock unprecedented opportunity, but only if child‑centred safeguards, responsible design, and inclusive policies keep pace. Speaking at the event Pauline Okumu National Director World Vision Rwanda used this platform to advocate for a coordinated approach that: 🔹 Strengthen child‑centred digital and AI governance 🔹 Promote responsible technology design 🔹 Invest in digital literacy for families and communities 🔹 Meaningfully engage children and young people as co‑creators and peer educators 🔹 Strengthen enforcement and sustained investment in online child safety At World Vision, we remain committed to working alongside governments, partners, the private sector, and children themselves to ensure digital spaces are safe, inclusive, and empowering for every child. #AfricaForwardSummit #ChildOnlineSafety #AIForGood #DigitalProtection #ChildWellBeing #PartnershipsForImpact

We joined H.E First Lady of Kenya @MamaRachelRuto at @StateHouseKenya today for a high-level #AfricaForwardSummit side event to tackle a timely question: How do we keep kids safe in an AI-driven world? The best answers came from the children: 📢 "We want to explore the digital world without looking over our shoulders." - Grace*, 14 📢 " Teach us how to stay safe online, and include us when you make the rules." - Brian*, 15 @WorldVisionKE, we believe child protection doesn't stop at the school gate or the front door; it extends to every screen, every platform, every digital space our children inhabit. We are proud to stand with every effort that ensures children are protected online and empowered to shape the very future of technology.

Building Safer Digital Spaces for Children in Africa in an AI-Driven World. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

As Artificial Intelligence continues to reshape children’s digital experiences, it presents both powerful opportunities for learning and new, evolving risks that demand urgent attention. We invite you to join us for a high-level side event hosted by H.E. @MamaRachelRuto, E.G.H, @FirstLadyKenya, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and @WorldVision at the Africa Forward Summit as we explore to strengthen policy, partnerships and collective action to protect children online. 📅 Date: May 12, 2026 ⏰ Time: 09:00 am EAT 💻 Register and join via Zoom:🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… The insights and recommendations emerging from this dialogue will help shape global policy discussions and inform priorities at the upcoming G7 Summit in France and the UN General Assembly (UNGA)—contributing to stronger, coordinated action for safer digital environments for children. #AIForChildSafety #DigitalGovernanceAfrica #OnlineSafety #AISafety

World Vision is looking for talented and passionate individuals eager to make a difference in the lives of children across East Africa. Explore these new opportunities and join us in our mission. Protection, Gender and PSEA Officer @WorldVisionEth Apply by May 15, 2026 tinyurl.com/mt46hr5h Field Extension Officer @worldvisiontz Apply by May 21, 2026 tinyurl.com/mr3mjktb Cluster Wash Specialist @worldvisiontz Apply by May 21, 2026 tinyurl.com/vs9z5st3 Field Security Coordinator @WorldVisionEth Apply by May 20, 2026 tinyurl.com/448ddznr Market for Sanitisation PBI Officer @WorldVisionEth Apply by May 20, 2026 tinyurl.com/y5f496pk Temporary People and Culture Business Partner @WorldVisionUg Apply by May 13, 2026 tinyurl.com/5fubhr5d Grant Accountant @WorldVisionUg Apply by May 13, 2026 tinyurl.com/y9va9zxv Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer @WorldVisionUg Apply by May 13, 2026 tinyurl.com/4hbmec3z Relationship Officer Supervisor (Groups Lending) @VisionFundTanzania Apply by May 14, 2026 tinyurl.com/27958nu3