“If this corona was not there, then our father would be here with us right now”, says 14-year-old Sufian* with a soft and broken voice. Sufian lives in a small rented house in the community of Dharavi in Mumbai with…
Left Alone, Children Lose their Safety Net
There is a numbing silence inside their little hut in North India’s Uttar Pradesh, as 15-year-old Preeti* does her best to hold back tears recollecting memories of her parents being around and looking after them. She’s mixing a bowl of rice with whatever is left at home for her two little sisters, Tanya* (11) and Anya* (8). The three…
New hope for Govind in the midst of a lockdown
31-year-old Govind had lost all hope of finding a new job during the lockdown. This is the second time he had to leave work due to the lockdown in Delhi. In Govind’s line of work, he is paid only when…
Children Fight against all Odds to Save their Father
Anjali, 26, waited helplessly as her father Suresh Singh Yadav, 52, struggled for breath. Krishna, 18, had gone to buy an oxygen tank and Akash, 24, who drives an Uber taxi was on duty, to support the family. At home,…
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…
Stand for Kerala’s Children
The state of Kerala has experienced the worst flooding in a century. Lives, houses, infrastructure and several cash crops have been lost to the floods. World Vision India has rushed emergency relief to children and families affected by the floods in…
Providing life-saving supplies in hard places
Since late July, World Vision India has been responding to the flood-hit regions of the country. Apart from distribution of one month’s dry ration to affected families, we also conduct health and hygiene awareness programmes for communities, in order for them…
Drought in India
In ancient Indian traditions that span over seven thousand years, nature is accorded the deepest respect. Earth is called Mother as she nurtures civilizations of people, animals, plants and giving us all we need – food, shelter, sustenance and water.…
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.