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Bikes, chickens, and menstrual pads | Educating girls in Zimbabwe

Bikes, chickens, and menstrual pads - just a few of the things improving life in Sanzukwi ADP in Zimbabwe. When sponsor Claire Bardsley visited, she saw signs of drought and hardship, but also signs of encouragement and hope...
instead I focus on what needs to be done. Girls Education The next day we wake at a new … Today we will be hearing from the local girls’ club and mothers’ group. World Vision

A burden no more | Preventing child marriage in Bangladesh

After overcoming epilepsy and avoiding an arranged marriage when she was just 14, Sonia is determined to work for World Vision one day. Now 22, Sonia credits the NGO with supporting her and her family while she was young. This is her story...
As part of the Girlsnotbrides … girls in three communities in Bangladesh. You can

Bold plan to halt child marriage in jeopardy, warns new report

World Vision is urging the new International Development Secretary Priti Patel to take a lead in ramping up action to eradicate child marriages by 2030.
The report is issued in partnership with Girls Not … is now needed to deliver real change for girls on the ground. The number of children … 15 million girls are married under the age of 18 every year

Working with DFID to stop child marriage in Nepal

At the Girl Summit in 2014, leaders and organisations from around the world came together and pledged to end child marriage. Today in South-eastern Nepal, World Vision and the UK government are working together to make this goal come true.
right. Not just parents but even boys and girls of our age … especially on girls’ … them. Hem is just one example of the girls and boys working to change their communities

"Before the programme, we were ashamed" | Building girl's confidence in Ethiopia

People may think of Ethiopia as one of the poorest countries in the world. A country that has, in a generation, experienced widespread famine, conflict, drought and disease. While these are still very real issues in Ethiopia, this may not be the Ethiopia that one would see today - and it’s certainly not the Ethiopia that Catherine Greenhalgh saw when she travelled there in May of this year…
difference to the lives of both girls and … which have equal members of boys and girls. In these … said a male member of the girls club in … keeping girls in school.

"In South Sudan, we help keep children alive" | Life in a camp in South Sudan

South Sudan marks its 5th anniversary of independence today, on 9 July. However, the young nation faces many challenges and fresh fighting erupted in and around the capital in the past days. Children continue to suffer the most, as many have lost family members over the years and have fled their homes.
houses went up in flames. Many boys and girls fled the attackers and their weapons in the … as numerous boys and girls have lost their fathers to the conflict.

Four Lessons from Ethiopia

Tim Bousfield travels with a group from Hitchin Church to visit and say a final farewell to the children they have sponsored for years in Addis ADP in Ethiopia
those girls were really

The impact of Ebola on change and protection

As an advocate for change in her country, 17-year-old Alice felt the impact of the Ebola crisis twice; not only did it affect her family and peers on a personal level, it also slowed the rate of change and support she could give to vulnerable girls in her community. She describes how upsetting it was to see girls as young as 14 falling pregnant, and how we can still work together to support those in need…
issues that tend to prevent thousands of girls from realising their full potential. Working … changing bylaws that could save hundreds of girls from the impacts of these harmful practices.

Child labour and how child sponsorship is helping

Child labour is a fact of life for millions of children around the world. You can help us continue to tackle child labour by sponsoring a child today.
boys and girls in Albania. Our programmes have delivered

Hearing from the Kids Club | Pregnancies and education in the time of Ebola

Together with Annie of Fable and Folk, our Social Media Manager Kate recently had the opportunity to visit our child sponsorship work in Jaiama Bongor, Sierra Leone. Inspired by Alice’s stories of change through Kids’ Clubs, Kate and Annie spoke to the local group in one village to hear how the Ebola crisis has affected their work.
sister is one of the girls for whom the future has completely changed

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a common concern for parents of girls in

Every drop counts | Clean water in Malawi

11-year-old Priscilla had to walk miles across hot terrain every day to collect water for herself and her grandmother, often encountering threats such as hyenas. Since we renovated the borehole in Priscilla's community, she no longer has to make the dangerous journey, and she can focus on achieving her dream of becoming a teacher.
was not alone. There were hundreds of other girls from her village and other neighbouring … not only could girls be liberated but families would be

Mina’s Dream | Child labour in Bangladesh

At just 12 years old, Mina has concerns that far exceed her years. Her hands are scarred and continually sore because of her job breaking bricks, and she only eats two small meals a day. However, one of our projects in Bangladesh is giving her hope that she can follow her dream of becoming a Police Officer.
her parents financially. Like many girls her

Keeping girls safe | Water access in times of El Nino

Ethiopia is currently experiencing its worst drought for decades, affecting an estimated 10.2 million people. We have been working to repair and restore existing water supplies so that community members like Letekiros and Kedan can access clean and safe water for their families...
like all the other women and young girls in their village would fetch water from the … especially for women and young girls.

"I have learned to overcome fear and to express myself better." Dilmer, 12

of a group speaking out for other boys and girls who need help and support from their … as well as with boys and girls from other

Comunidades Solidarias

of a group speaking out for other boys and girls who need help and support from their … as well as with boys and girls from other

June

a common concern for parents of girls in

A brighter future for children like Queen

and decent accommodation for teachers. For girls like Queen there were particular … or even dropped out. Some girls would drop out of school to get married far

Bringing hope to children like Nishu

of understanding was very low. Parents of girls like Nishu weren’t interested in a quality

Ups and downs | Helping Ebola orphans in an uncertain future

Ten-year-old Musu lost both of her parents and her little brother to Ebola. Shortly after, Musu and her sister Maria began showing symptoms of the virus. The sisters received treatment and moved in with their uncle, where they have daily chores to help him get by. The girls are still adjusting to their lives without their family, and faced stigma upon returning to school.
the girls miss each other … education and create a bright future for girls like Musu and Maria. You can find out more