Vinita was only 17 when her parents decided to get her married. She had always dreamed of attending college. Her parents did not share the same dream. Her mother never went to school and her father dropped out in the…
Children Use Art to Express Themselves
As a child, drawing forms an important component in development, not only to fine tune motor skills but it also increases the cognitive process. Drawing should not be limited to being a hobby of few. Children must be actively encouraged to draw because…
A New Beginning Through Football
17-year-old Sadhna fell in love with football only two years ago. Not a day goes by now when she is not on the field. For young girls like her, football is the answer to a society that initially tried to…
Helping Children Be Safe
Vishal lives in Central Kolkata, one of the busiest places in the city. He is studying in the 9th standard and walks to school. “We have lots of traffic here and it is a big problem for students. We don’t have proper…
She’s one in 4.3 million
Safina happened to be one in 4.3 million. But she was #neveroldenough.
Muniyamma’s Never Give up Attitude
From the year 1993 to 2005, Muniyamma lived in Krishnagiri Polio Home that is supported by World Vision India. Now, 32, she works in a Government sector in the Audit department as a Consolidator. Although Muniyamma is disabled and her…
Laxmi’s right to life
2-year-old Laxmi could barely stand. Poor nutrition had delayed her developments. At six months, Laxmi was given cow’s milk and when she was a year old, her family started her on Chapati. This state of health not only pertains to…
Krishna gets a second chance
As our vehicle comes to a halt, a young girl came running to greet with a broad smile. This is Krishna, our sponsored child. Her face is not hidden under a scarf, as it was with her most times. Her…
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…
Happy Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s day, we asked a couple of children about the meaning of love and we got some cute and innocent responses from them. Love can have various definitions, but for World Vision India, children are at the heart of…