In March 2025, a team of 34 students from Republic Polytechnic’s Service-Learning Club had the incredible opportunity to be part of Youth Expedition Project Goes Online (YEP-GO) 2025, in collaboration with World Vision Singapore and Philippines. Though miles apart, their hearts and screens connected them with a wonderful community in Mandaue City, Philippines.

Water takes up most of 8-year-old Mervis’s day - and most of her childhood too. She carries 20 litres on her head, heavier than any school bag. One day, while fetching water, she slipped and fell into the deep pit. She survived, but the fear and pain have left a scar.

This Labour Day, we honour World Vision’s drilling team – skilled, selfless, and steadfast. Their work brings more than water; it brings life, health, and hope to those in need. To all who labour so others may thrive – your work is love in action, and it matters.

The devastation Dr Kyi Minn, National Director of World Vision International Myanmar saw on the ground after the earthquake broke his heart. He met mothers cradling their babies under the hot sun, in the hottest month of the year, trying to shield them without access to clean water or a safe place to stay. He saw children sitting silently in long queues, waiting for a simple meal.

When the earthquake struck, the wall behind Alinka shook violently, ripping like a wave. She clung tightly to the door, unfortunately it collapsed on her.

World Vision has issued an urgent warning that children affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar face an increased risk of abuse after being displaced from their homes and schools.

Sponsorship, to me, is not just about giving—it’s about friendship. It’s about forming a real friendship. It’s about reminding these children that they are important, loved, and never forgotten.

It’s more than water. It’s a day that changed everything for a girl and her community in Malawi. This is the story of 9-year-old Ireen's daily struggle for water with her red bucket.

In 2024, TheWriteChance partnered with World Vision Singapore to plan for a YEP trip to Cambodia, supported by Halogen Singapore. There, TWC would bring reading, writing, and conversational programmes to children and youth from vulnerable backgrounds. After much preparation, a TWC team of 23 youths (aged 17-19) embarked on the YEP trip in January 2025.