Flattering figures of speech, allegories and personifications of women are often synonymous with special days or campaigns. However, just as the day fades, so do all those accolades. Being satirically termed the fairer sex, a fair treatment is an obligation.…
NGO Excellence Award
We are glad to inform that World Vision India received the ‘NGO Excellence’ Award. World Vision India CEO & National Director Mr. Cherian Thomas received the award at the World CSR Congress in Mumbai, India. The NGO Award is a…
From a sponsored child to a soccer player
Suraj Kumar is looking forward to make a mark in the FIFA World Cup 2026. He is one among the 15 children who are selected by the TATA trusts and U Sports for a premier collaborative football six-year training programme…
Sponsorship: A Safety Net For Girl Children
Harpreet’s father, Laxman, loves her a lot, buys her toys and makes her happy. Wouldn’t it be a better world if all fathers cared for and loved their girl children? Unfortunately, we still live in a society where girls are…
For the love of the game
Every sports personality has had humble beginnings. The Nehru Stadium in Faridkot is one such a place. It has been home to many athletes, some even competing at the Olympics. Arshdeep, a sponsored child, trains here in badminton. She is…
How Child Sponsorship Empowers A Community
Why does World Vision India’s Child Sponsorship programme focus on community development? Why direct my money to my sponsored child’s community? Why not use it only to meet my child’s needs? If you have similar questions in mind, this is for…
Hope in the midst of chaos!
Even in the midst of a drought situation like this, Kita village in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, is still lush and green. About 265 families reside in Kita village, Yavatmal, Maharashtra. Before 2007, Kita was one of the villages battling drought…
Living in Harmony
Sorrow knew Renu by name! From a very young age, Renu had to undergo hardships and it even followed her into her marital life. She lost her father when she was young. At just 14, she was married off to…
Journey To School Rural vs Urban
We are well aware of how children in urban cities travel to school. Have you thought about how children in rural areas go to school? We just thought drawing parallels between an urban and rural school going child would reveal…
Amidst grim despair, a shining little story of gratitude from Palani
While torrential rains and incessant floods brought Chennai to a standstill in December 2015, a group of women took up the mantle of helping the displaced and suffering through lessons they had learnt from World Vision India. Hailing from the…