This is a remarkable story of three ordinary women in Assam. Way back in 1990s, when World Vison India was serving the Amri Karbi community in Assam, we provided economic assistance to twelve deserving women. Ten years later, in 2000,…
Cyclone Fani: World Vision India’s Response
“We were on the highway between Puri and Bhubaneswar, when the eye of Cyclone Fani passed by. As the vehicle swayed to the weight of the wind, I couldn’t help but think that it would flip and be carried with the wind. On one occasion the vehicle was hit by a…
Addressing Indoor Pollution and Climate Change with Fuel-Efficient Cook Stoves
In 12 villages at Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh, fuel-efficient cook stove has found its way into the heart of 1200 homes. This is a major shift from the traditional Chulha that consumes piles of wood and is the most common cooking apparatus in rural homes of India. This could have profound impact in tackling deforestation and solving indoor air pollution in this part of the Bundhelkhand region, an area with a long history of drought. Rajkumari (36),…