Ibtasan, Arshi, Farzana and Rafique grew up in an impoverished pocket of South Kolkata. Their houses are small rectangular boxes, just enough to fit one bed. Families dine and sleep in a one room house. But that has not deterred…
Saving Rupa from Malnutrition
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.…
Working together to achieve the Global Goals
What are SDGs? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. There are a total of 17 SDGs,…
True freedom is freely answering nature’s call
“Those days, we ate only once”, exclaimed 34-year old Mala, breathing a sigh of relief as she glanced at the toilet placed in the corner of her house. “When my daughter asked me for more food, I would say ‘no’.…
Uncaged and Soaring High
Walking through the streets of this small city in India, one cannot help but notice little hands picking rags, fixing screws, sharpening metal, selling utensils and many other things. It is hard to fathom children working over twelve hours, doing…
An Aspiring Doctor
Ten years ago, World Vision India took into their sponsorship, among many others, a young Lisha studying in the first standard. Today, after ten years, she is the pride of her family and her school, having performed well in her…
Nursing to Self-reliance
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…
Against All Odds
Priya*, aged 27, lives along with her father-in-law and two sons Varun* and Karthik*. Priya and her elder son Varun have been living with HIV and AIDS for the last two years. Priya’s husband Ramesh* was also infected. He passed…
She’s one in 4.3 million
Safina happened to be one in 4.3 million. But she was #neveroldenough.