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Mother Language Day
On Mother Language Day, we explore how World Vision's literacy programming has made a lasting impact on the reading skills of children in Dumka, India – a community where many children used to struggle with basic reading and writing. Thanks to a mixture of reading clubs and community participation, young learners like seven-year-old Shanti are now not only enjoying reading, but growing in confidence at school.
Child safety online
In this digital world it is becoming easier to share and find information at the click of a button. The ability to answer those niggling questions, find the best deal or connect with friends quickly is a revelation. But for all the advantages it brings, the internet does have another side. Protecting yourself - and those you care about - online is easier if you follow a few simple rules.
Pristine and her friends in North Tripura ADP in
Back to School in India
As children across the UK return to school this week, we reflect on the stories of sponsored children living in countries where something we take for granted is far from certain. World Vision believes that primary education is both a basic right of every child, and the surest way to help a poor community lift itself out of poverty. But in the world’s poorest areas, education is often overlooked.
What is life like on "the other side"?
A blog written by Chahak, a 9th grade student from Chennai and part of World Vision India's 'Youth Ambassador' programme. Youth Ambassadors are young people from more affluent backgrounds who are given the chance to understand more about the lives of those less fortunate than themselves. Chahak visited a project that works with the most vulnerable children in the community to help them gain access to education, improved sanitation and food security.
"I Could Make Six Bracelets In A Day": The Life Of A Child Worker
Sonali started making jewellery at the age of five in order to support her family. Today's blog from our colleague in India shows us how your support helped share Saonali's journey from working crafting jewellery to going to school.
The locals in India thought I was Queen Elizabeth...
World Vision supporter, Brenda, contacted us to say she'd like to see her sponsored child, Sachin, and undertook a trip to one of the hottest parts of the world.
The Masterchefs of Melghat – Get their tasty recipe
On Tuesday we heard about the wonderful Masterchef competition in Melghat that produced some ingenious thinking from a group of women who created a healthy, nutritious rice pudding without access to livestock for milk. Today, we hear about how the programme is being expanded across Melghat and get the tasty recipe for the prize-winning soy milk Kheer.
The Masterchefs of Melghat
Known for its high cases of malnutrition, the Melghat region of India became a focus for World Vision India in devising an innovative and engaging technique for beating the odds: a Masterchef contest between villages.
India
The latest prayers of children and communities we work with in India.
Children Speak about Monsoons and High Hopes in India
Steve Richards, World Vision UK Children's Communications Specialist, shares stories from the children of India about monsoon season.
Indian Sponsored Children proclaim “Education is our Right!”
Steve Richards, World Vision UK's Children's Communication Specialist, is in India hearing stories from the children of their desire - no, their RIGHT - to education.