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A legacy of change

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

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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Girl Rising: Producer meets girl revolutionaries

When director Richard Robbins got the idea for Girl Rising — a film about girls struggling to get an education — he was determined that it should be part of a social action campaign to improve the lot of girls around the world. Critically-acclaimed producer Martha Adams helped make the film and subsequently became the creative director for the campaign. She spoke to World Vision about both roles....
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