Arti, aged 16, won the State-level School essay competition in Uttarakhand. This was a significant achievement for a girl from a small village who hadn’t dreamt of success beyond her village. Her village of around 100 households is a picturesque…
Education – the road to a better life
Khushboo stands at the doorway of a 50-year-old mud house built by her grandfather, her hands full of medals and trophies she has collected over the years. The three-room house is dimly lit with no windows and the only place…
When you feel unsafe. . .
When your child faces an unsafe situation, teach your child to say NO, LEAVE THE PLACE and TELL A TRUSTED ADULT.
What to do in an Unsafe Situation
It is important for children to know what to do when they are in an unsafe situation. They should also be able to identify the situation. And, it’s even more important that they share it with someone they trust. Every…
Stringing her life together
“Our financial situation was terrible. All we could do is send our sons to school. It is a belief system in our society that it is okay if girl children work at home and do not study. But thanks to…
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…
The IMPACT that brings impact
“This shop, even though looks smaller, was our only means of survival before few months when I was unable to go for work,” says 36-year-old Suresh from Kattappana, Kerala. He met with an accident and was bedridden for more than…
She’s one in 4.3 million
Safina happened to be one in 4.3 million. But she was #neveroldenough.
Over 80% saplings alive and thriving in parched Baran
“My father gave up farming because we haven’t had proper rainfall for the past two years”, exclaims Prakash. He says this as he is walking through well-nourished trees in his own garden in the compound of his house in Baran.…
Creating Ripple Effects
“Mum says we can study as much as we want. My sister wants to be a doctor when she grows up, so do I,” says Sudha*. Growing up, life was tough for Sudha and her siblings. Their father was infected…