Reshmi is a 15-year-old, timid and calm girl studying in the 9th grade from a community in Dumka, Jharkhand. When she turned 15, her parents wanted to get her married at the earliest. Even though Reshmi was eager to continue her studies, she was under constant pressure from her parents and relatives who kept looking for prospective grooms. Then one day her parents found a suitable…
Saying no to child marriage and yes to an education
Donate to save tax under 80G
Filling taxes is an essential duty of every citizen of the country. It is a responsibility to fulfil. There are various provisions that allow taxpayers to make their choice of investments for tax exemption. Making investments to save taxes is…
The Power of an Altered Mind
12-year-old Drishti and 13-year-old Ruhi are two girls from the same community in Uttar Pradesh. They come from similar backgrounds where both families suffer from financial instability. However, despite the struggle Ruhi’s mother sends her daughter to school. But Drishti’s…
A Fresh Start: Livelihood Restoration Story
During the countrywide lockdown that extended for more than three months, Guddiya, 36, lost her only source of livelihood. As a widow and a mother of two school-going children, she is the only breadwinner for the family. Guddiya’s husband used…
From being a receiver to a giver
Dwarka, 48, is now a World Vision India child sponsor. His face beamed with pride as he held the photo of a six-year-old girl from Delhi. Life has come full circle for Dwarka and his wife whose two sons were…
Little care and tons of courage
Little nine-year-old Bharti is an inspiration for anyone who wants to live a joyous life in the midst of struggles. A few years ago, Vikas and his wife, Meena, who live in Delhi, were completely unaware that their daughter, Bharti, had a hole…
How can you help a child in need during Christmas?
Celebration and music will soon fill the air. Joy and cheer will adorn the atmosphere. In the midst of the pandemic, celebrations are a way to steer away from the present day blues. It is a reminder to celebrate the…
Sandhiya goes against the tide to complete her 12th standard
“Every day I would wake up at three in the morning and study until six. I then finished all the household chores and got ready for school. I walked to my school, which was three kilometers away. After school, I…
Education, an End to Child Marriage
25-year-old Priyanka works as a nurse at Allahabad but she was born and raised in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh. Once in few months, she takes an overnight train and then sits on a local bus for a couple of hours…
Transformational Education
Shishupal, 24, sits on a charpai (traditional woven bed) at his family house’s courtyard surrounded by his parents and siblings. Basking in the warm winter morning sun, he puts on his suit and tie and looks ready for a big occasion but…