19-year-old Aishwarya always had it rough. Her father passed away in the year 2007. Her mother had to toil to provide for the family. Unfortunately, she also succumbed to cancer in 2018. Losing parents at an age where you are still dependent…
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.…
The Model Anganwadi
An anganwadi (day care center) in a community we serve in Ranchi has recently been named ‘the model anganwadi’. The kudos goes to the teachers and the volunteers at the anganwadi who tirelessly work for the 20 children who come there.…
Helping Children Be Safe
Vishal lives in Central Kolkata, one of the busiest places in the city. He is studying in the 9th standard and walks to school. “We have lots of traffic here and it is a big problem for students. We don’t have proper…
Muniyamma’s Never Give up Attitude
From the year 1993 to 2005, Muniyamma lived in Krishnagiri Polio Home that is supported by World Vision India. Now, 32, she works in a Government sector in the Audit department as a Consolidator. Although Muniyamma is disabled and her…
Syed’s many achievements
Syed, a formerly sponsored child of World Vision India, is now making the country proud of his achievements in sports. Syed, from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, was affected by Polio at the age of three. He joined the Clara Olive Polio…
Thank you!
Here’s a video dedicated to all our loving sponsors and well-wishers. As a World Vision India child sponsor, you impact lives in ways you never know. And as we come to the end of the year 2017, we would like…
It takes every Indian
There is a huge silence when it comes to talking about child sexual abuse. But our present scenario urges us to open up and step forward to curb these issues that mar children for a lifetime. In the wake of the…
Be Bold For Change
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.…
Passing on the Baton of Hygiene
Going to school excited Varsha, but unfortunately fever, diarrhoea, stomach pains plagued her. It wasn’t until the sensitisation programme that Varsha learnt the reason for her frequent bouts of illness. Lack of personal hygiene and particularly unwashed hands made her…