27-year-old Karuna’s office is on a hillslope overlooking a few houses by the roadside, and further away are miles and miles of forest-covered hills, with villages scattered in between. Karuna is a Community Health Officer (CHO) and looks after 19…
A tapestry of transformation and love
“I want to give back to the families in these villages and do good things for them the way World Vision did for me and brought me to where I am today,” says 28-year-old Neeraj, dressed in a fashionable formal…
Getting Back to Herself: Healing from abuse with courage
“I’m not afraid now, I can give it back to anyone” says Pranitha*, smiling, seated upright on a chair at home, her hands folded. She points to a portrait of an elderly man hanging on the wall across from her…
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…
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…
Laxmi’s right to life
2-year-old Laxmi could barely stand. Poor nutrition had delayed her developments. At six months, Laxmi was given cow’s milk and when she was a year old, her family started her on Chapati. This state of health not only pertains to…
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…
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…