Monday, June 19, 2023

Azida takes her life back after experiencing hearing loss

Azida, 17, experienced complete hearing loss starting at the age of 13. But with World Vision's intervention, she was able to gain access to a hearing aid device which helped her cope with her condition and return to a life of normalcy.

A trafficking survivor’s success awarded nationally

Sonali*, a 13-year-old student of seventh grade, found herself captive and waiting to be sold through pimp for sex slavery abroad. Thankfully, this is is...

Life time journey of Sundarban ADP, World Vision Bangladesh

World Vision Bangladesh started operating its development programs in Khulna city in 1996. The organization has worked tirelessly as Sundarban ADP (Area...

Child Safety Net Project closure Video

To prevent trafficking of women and children, World Vision Bangladesh, initiated a five-year long Child Safety Net Project in 2011. The project aimed at...

Lamia’s life in all the fullness

“I was the happiest when for the very first time I danced in a stage show in front of hundreds of people and heard their clapping after my performance.” 8...

Sewing the dreams of my children

By: Shabir Hussain Parul Begum, 30, doesn’t have dreams of her own, but she has dreams for her children. The rhythm of the sewing machine is quick with the...

Every child is special

“Being the first and only child, my parents were thrilled and filled with joy to receive me into the world. The neighbors shared their happiness and joy...

A dream of education: ‘Girls aren’t born just to bake cakes’

Quickly forgotten, dreams during sleep aren’t real dreams, some say. Though some dreams keep people awake, urging them to act. A bright, ambitious student...

Lifeblood of success: Reflecting on World Vision’s sponsorship

Unlike many in her struggling community, Rumpa, a former World Vision-sponsored child, finished high school and went to university - yet she aspires for...

A survivor

My name is Chameli* and I’m a survivor of human trafficking. I’ve experienced the violence traffickers inflict on people. This is my story. One day, a tall...

A blessed new life

“At the age of 10 my life was saved. I almost died. Until recently, I was afraid to recall the moment of that incident,” Joba, 17, said. When Joba was a...

Frustrated, Ria finally finds hope

For Ria, 22, there was no hope in her life and she felt ill, both physically and mentally. She said, “I was so frustrated and unproductive.” Ria is the...

Reigniting a stalled education

To see him going to school with his friends, Hemel, who belongs to a minority Muslim community in Bangladesh, seems like any other child. But until last...

Advocating for an end to child marriage

Jamuna, 14, prevented a child marriage in her community thanks to her own initiative and the information she learned in Life Skill Based Education. Jamuna...

Cautionary Notice

Two organizations namely World Vision Health Organization (House-251, Road-3, Baridhara, DOHS, Dhaka-1206) and World Vision Development Society (16/1...

Laying the foundations for good health

When World Vision discovered Mahfuza Begum’s youngest son, Mahfuz, he was severely malnourished. Visiting the northern village of Krishno Nagar in 2014...

Beating the odds

Gultaz is a fighter, discovering a way to provide for her family despite once being illiterate and completely baffled by numbers. Today she is a successful...

Mafia’s life: Clean water at last

“I used to carry water from the Surma River, which is about one kilometre from my home,” says 40-year-old Mafia. “We drank that water and used it for...

Let there be light

Dholpur slum is one of the most densely populated residential areas in Dhaka. It is home to thousands of migrants from across the country that hope the...

The bag ladies of Bangladesh

As the Karnaphuli River veers towards Chittagong, it sweeps past Noyapara, a poverty-stricken community in the Hathazari hills east of the port city where...

Water, water nowhere

Twenty years ago, the near-barren land of Birampur, a north-west region of Bangladesh, never produced decent harvests. With no way of irrigating the fields...

Alamin enrolls in school, stops collecting trash

Five-year-old Alamin roamed the city all day long with his mother and picked up trash from the streets. His mother Shainur, 30, did not have any dreams for...

Badar Uddin protects minor girls from getting married

During his twelve-years in ‘social service’, 63-year-old Badar Uddin has developed his leadership skills and is now an elected member in the Union Council...

Goat farming strengthens Morjina’s purchase capacity

Morjina Khatun, 38, lives with her husband and three girls in a village under the Southern Bangladesh district of Satkhira. “Goats are our cows,” says...

Where there’s a will

Change can feel like a lottery, but miracles can happen through pure dedication and hard work. Bijoli, a mother hailing from Bhadaria in southern...