A men’s group in Agra, India, is determined to turn the tide on a human rights violation that is common in their community and around the world: child marriage. Through a World Vision program, they are learning how to create a loving environment for their families and protect girls’ childhoods.
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From the Field
Rubber trees transform a family’s life in India
From start to finish, rubber trees change the lives of a family in India. View photos of how they tap their rubber trees to the finished product.
From the Field
Former sponsored child passes on his love of learning
In India, a former sponsored child was the first in his village to graduate from college — an accomplishment he credits to his World Vision sponsor.
From the Field
A dash of courage
Limitations defined Rekha’s very existence. From birth, she was diagnosed with polio — and deemed worthless. World Vision provided Rekha with a wheelchair, giving her a way to fight against immobility. Now, Rekha is galloping toward her aspiration of becoming a social worker.
Voices
A stitch in time empowers women in India
In India, there is a tradition that women serve men and do not go to school. But education for women is possible, especially through child sponsorship.