In August 2017, a weak and frail Rupa was brought into the anganwadi for a screening process for all children between the age group of 6 and 59 months. Her Mid-Upper Arm Circumference measured only 11.3 cm, indicating severe acute malnutrition.…
Children as Health Warriors
Tuberculosis (TB), a preventable and curable disease, ironically kills more children in India than diarrhoea, malaria or HIV/AIDS.* TB in children is overlooked and is under-reported. It is estimated that about 200 children die of TB every day in India.** These…
Go Green. Connect with Nature.
Here’s the 22-year-old Rajender’s tree garden! Sharing his life-changing decision to nurture plants, Rajender says, “My village was lush green once upon a time. It’s all gone. The tree saplings, guava and mango, given to me by World Vision India…
How Child Sponsorship Works
Sponsoring a child with World Vision India is one of the most effective, inspiring and rewarding ways to help children. You’ll be doing much more than helping to meet children’s basic needs – you’ll be helping to equip them for…
Passing on the Baton of Hygiene
Going to school excited Varsha, but unfortunately fever, diarrhoea, stomach pains plagued her. It wasn’t until the sensitisation programme that Varsha learnt the reason for her frequent bouts of illness. Lack of personal hygiene and particularly unwashed hands made her…
Hunger Free
In many parts of the world, hunger is the only reality people know. World Vision India believes a hunger free world is possible. There are lakhs of children living in our country who are malnourished resulting in low immunity and…
Bringing your child’s community closer to you
Partners Meets are held at regular intervals at various places across the country, giving an opportunity for our sponsors and donors to understand and experience the work of World Vision India. On the 20th of August, Partners Meet was held…
Reducing Malnutrition and Childhood Illness
India accounts for a substantial part of the global burden of disease, with 18% of global deaths and 20% disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs). The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in India is a far cry from the Millennium Development Goal (MDG-5) with…
A healthy me!
Rajanti lives in the communities we serve in Alwar, Rajasthan. Since she did not have her own milk, buffalo milk was fed to her daughter Yamini since birth. During the National nutrition week celebrated by World Vision India in September…
Chennai Flood Relief
World Vision India actively responded to floods in Chennai, Cuddalore and Nellore reaching out to over 15000 households with relief materials. Here’s a quick glimpse on the highlights of our flood relief.