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[Video] Melka’s story: Child bride to advocate for girls

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Melka's story: Child bride to advocate for girls | World Vision Blog
We first brought you the story of Melka in Ethiopia last year. Today, we’re excited to present this video depiction of the remarkable young woman’s journey. Melka was 14 years old when, to her surprise, her parents married her off to an older man from another village whom she didn’t even know. When Melka resisted him later that evening, he and his friends beat her severely. She woke up in the hospital....
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A legacy of change

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A legacy of change | World Vision Blog
Ten years ago, families in impoverished communities in southern Peru like Cusipata were focused exclusively on agriculture and ways to earn money to survive. In their struggles against poverty, parents were distanced from their children, who became last in receiving attention and love. But thanks to World Vision’s work, this community has changed, and now parents put their hope in their children for sustainable development....
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Learning to count at age 15

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Learning to count at age 15 | World Vision Blog
Today’s story comes from the slums of New Delhi, India. Sonam’s family struggled to make a living, so education wasn’t a priority for her life. In many developing countries, this is a reality faced by young girls, as depicted in the film Girl Rising....
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