World Vision a child-focused Christian humanitarian advocacy and development organisation dedicated to improving the well-being of children, families and communities in Kenya through implementing sustainable development projects in child protection, education, health, food security, economic empowerment, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene has celebrated it's half century existence in Kenya.
The organization provides emergency relief to people affected by natural or human created disaster. Its transformative development initiatives are spread across 37
counties nationwide.
‘‘The story of our growth is not just about expanding numbers – it's about deepening impact
and evolving wisdom. Our first water projects brought hope to parched lands, with 50 strategic
boreholes becoming lifelines for communities.’’ Said Dr. David Githanga, Board Chair of World
Vision Kenya.The 1990s marked a pivotal shift to Area Development Programs (ADPs), allowing us to focus on holistic and sustainable community development. We integrated education, health, and economic initiatives, empowering communities through participatory approaches and financial inclusion strategies. In the 2000s, our alignment with the Millennium Development Goals propelled us to expand our education programs, construct over 500 schools, and reach more than 100,000 individuals with HIV/AIDS interventions. We launched comprehensive child
protection initiatives and innovative WASH programs, significantly improving community health.
Big Dream, have reached over 1.4 million people, achieving a 50% reduction in FGM cases and a
30% increase in school retention rates for girls while we now operate in 37 out of 47 counties, serving over 2 million direct beneficiaries annually. Our support to children through education and child protection programs has resulted in a remarkable 40% improvement in learning outcomes and a 50% reduction in school dropout rates.
According to Gilbert kamanga, National Director world vision Kenya thousands of children who now have access to clean water and no longer walk miles each day to fetch it,’’
