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Nanuram and Sughna overcame poverty and achieved their dreams, against all odds.

Education: Achieving their dreams against the odds in India

Nanuram’s humble home is in the middle of a cornfield in India, ripe for harvest. He and his wife Sughna continue to farm this land just as his parents had done for decades. His parents were illiterate farmers, but sent Nanuram to school and gave him all the support they could.

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Nanuram and Sughna overcame poverty and achieved their dreams, against all odds.

Education: Achieving their dreams against the odds in India

Nanuram’s humble home is in the middle of a cornfield in India , ripe for harvest. He and...

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Sneha working home. She sets great examples to other girls while working in her STEM career.

A go-getter guiding the next generation

Twenty-year-old former sponsored child Sneha recently started working in the Information Technology sector. It was a simple...

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - 08:40

Varsha and her friends, Shivkanya and Gareema, dressed in traditional costumes in India.

Working with communities to end child marriage in India

India is known for its diverse culture and tradition. During celebrations, women and girls often dress in...

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 07:00

Sudha is inspiring other girls and women through her child sponsorship.

Transforming one life at a time: Sudha’s story

“I want to grow up to be a Civil Servant and serve my community at a level that...

Friday, May 27, 2022 - 09:51

Kanu and his family in their village in India.

India: Tackling a decade-long water crisis

Kanu’s village in Alwar, India, is next to a valley that was once a water reservoir. Now...

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 15:03

These water wheels are helping children in India get into school on time.

India: The water wheel helping children get to school on time

Krishna pushes the water wheel with a playful gesture. Her family's nearest water source is a hand...

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 14:18

Three children in India wearing masks looking at the camera

Four adaptations for post-COVID civil society organisations

Sony shares four key adaptations that he believes are required from India’s humanitarian agencies in the light of...

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 17:08

9-year-old Ashmitha looks at a picture of her father. This will be her first Christmas without him

Facing the first Christmas without her dad

As 9-year-old Ashmitha looks forward to the new year, her one wish is for a lockdown-free 2022...

Friday, October 29, 2021 - 20:36

Harsh and his mother Bindoo prepare for the cooking demonstration.

Cooking demonstrations to curb malnutrition in India

Four-year-old Harsh and his mother, Bindoo, sit on a mat with other local women and children. He...

Monday, October 18, 2021 - 13:58

Anuradha was a child bride and is now an anti-child marriage advocate

From a child bride to an advocate against child marriage in India

Anuradha was just 13 years old when child marriage , then motherhood, ended her dreams of becoming a...

Friday, September 24, 2021 - 13:25

Himanshi collects clean water from the Hub and Spoke network tap.

Solar power clean water system keeps Himanshi healthy in India

Just like all of us, Himanshi in India has been told to wash her hands often during...

Friday, September 10, 2021 - 11:14

Rajeshree, Nitin and their son Pranay attend India's Celebrating Families workshop.

Celebrating Families in India: A workshop becomes a way of life

Rajeshree and Nitin live in small rented house in Mumbai, India, along with their two children Pranay...

Monday, August 23, 2021 - 07:00

Anitha and the children she helps in her India community.

Anitha’s dream of building self-reliant communities in India

Half a dozen people are assembled under a banyan tree that offers very little shade: its branches snapped...

Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 15:49

Tabassum was tricked by her neighbour when she was facing a tough time.

Almost trafficked: The Girl Power Group saving children in India

A trafficker is an expert storyteller. Whether it is a promise of a happy marriage, a well-paying...

Monday, July 26, 2021 - 07:00

India fights COVID-19: It takes all of us to end the pandemic

Amid a terrifying pandemic, Madhav reflects on where the priority must be as India fights a deadly...

Monday, May 10, 2021 - 20:49

Hemant started his barbershop 13 years ago with a kit from World Vision India

India: A barbershop gives Hemant income stability

“For the first few days I got so many customers that I could hardly take a break. I’d...

Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 10:32

Priya and her mother have been helped by World Vision India's Kitchen Garden project.

Fighting malnutrition in India with Kitchen Gardens

Two-year-old Priya was diagnosed with malnourishment when she was just a year old. Following her diagnosis, World Vision India’s...

Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 08:00

Preety has brought toilets to her community in India

Meet Preety: The girl bringing toilets to her community in India

Preety is only 12 years old. She’s a shy girl, but Preety’s managed to make a huge...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 17:44

The difference a toilet makes

The video below from World Vision India tells the story of Elisha, a 14-year-old girl, whose health and...

Friday, February 3, 2017 - 21:16

World Vision India helps children learn to read in the language they understand

Sometimes when we adapt to circumstances, the results surpass expectations. That’s exactly what happened to the Literacy...

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 17:30

Cities for Children: Child Rights Program, India

World Vision’s India Urban Pilot Project in Siliguri promoted and established a city-wide network model to promote...

Friday, July 31, 2015 - 22:30

Cyclone Hudhud: Smiling at the storm

By Bestin Samuel, World Vision India The most remarkable feature of young Purushotham, all of nine years old...

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 09:15