An African proverb, says it takes a village to raise a child. But in a community, we serve in Bokaro, Jharkhand, it literally took a village to dig a well. A WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) committee formed by World…
Overcoming the Odds with Courage
At the community centre, Kashish, aged 11, was the first to arrange all the Matching Number cards in correct order, picking each card with precision and focus. She does not stop to chat or share small jokes with her friends.…
#PressforProgress
#PressforProgress The International Women’s Day comes with much fanfare every year. A plethora of ‘gender’ discussions kick-started, films screened, rallies held and what not. But, like any other day, it goes just as quick as it came. This year though,…
Syed’s many achievements
Syed, a formerly sponsored child of World Vision India, is now making the country proud of his achievements in sports. Syed, from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, was affected by Polio at the age of three. He joined the Clara Olive Polio…
Towards an Open Defecation Free India
Sanitation is one the biggest concerns of our country at present. The World Health Organisation estimates that 1,17,000 Indian children under the age of five died in 2015 from diarrhoeal diseases caused by unimproved sanitation and hygiene. Women and girls…