Our approach to development provides a sustainable, long-term solution to the complex global problems, that are affecting millions of vulnerable people around the world.
This impact report provides an overview and some examples of what we have achieved during 2023/24. It highlights the amazing impact that we made in a wide range of contexts around the world thanks to supporters like you.
Download the 2023/24 impact report (PDF, 1.93MB)
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Our strategy in numbers
Since VSO started in 1958, we have worked in over 90 countries, deployed over 92,000 volunteers and supported almost 85 million people. Using our current strategy (2022-28), VSO reached 24.8 million people, including over 20.6 million indirectly and nearly 4.2 million directly.
Nearly 3.6 million were reached through our education projects.
Over 400,000 people were reached through our resilient livelihoods programme.
Almost 200,000 people were reached through our health projects.
Stories from our work
Kenyan beef pilau recipe
In this blog, some of our VSO family share their favourite mouth-watering recipes and highlight the work they’re doing to promote sustainable farming practices and healthy eating. Here is a recipe for Kenyan beef pilau from volunteer Fridah.
Bangladeshi tomato bhorta recipe
In this blog, some of our VSO family share their favourite mouth-watering recipes and highlight the work they’re doing to promote sustainable farming practices and healthy eating. Here is the Bangladeshi tomato bhorta inspired by Maleka’s vegetable garden.
Pakistani chicken biryani recipe
In this blog, some of our VSO family share their favourite mouth-watering recipes and highlight the work they’re doing to promote sustainable farming practices and healthy eating. Here is Pakistani chicken biryani from volunteer Khajida.
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Our work
Inclusive education
Making sure everyone gets the skills they need to live a fulfilled, dignified life.
We helped almost 3.6 million people to access the quality education they deserve using our current strategy.
Resilient livelihoods
Ensuring people have the skills needed to support themselves and their families.
Over 400,000 people benefited from our work supporting livelihoods using our current strategy.
Adolescent and youth health and wellbeing
Improving health services and empowering people to exercise their right to quality care.
We helped almost 200,000 people access better healthcare using our current strategy.