Tag Archives: International Day of the Girl

A bicycle, and the change it brought

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Joan Nirupa in Child Sponsorship

Pushpa is a shy 15-year-old sponsored girl in the tenth grade. In her small village in India, she’s known for great achievements. Looking back on the uncertainty she’s experienced recently, Pushpa is glad to be back in school — with a bicycle to take her there....

Caring for two lives: Q & A with a midwife

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Lipy Mary Rodrigues in Stories

“It is not an easy task to perform. I have [responsibility for] two lives at a time — the mother and the baby,” says Aklima Begum, 48. Aklima lives in Bangladesh and is highly respected in her community. Thanks to World Vision, Aklima was able to be educated and certified as a midwife. Midwifery is an extremely important skill for her community, since many families can’t afford to see a doctor or stay in a hospital. The lives of mothers and infants are put at risk when they don’t have access to proper prenatal care or a safe birthing environment. Through her education in midwifery, Aklima is able to provide skilled care to mothers who would otherwise have to go...

How a water well helps open the door to education

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Samuel Mochona in Causes

How a water well opens the door to education | World Vision Blog

We know that access to clean water can help improve the overall health of an entire community. But how does it help children — particularly girls — to stay in school and receive an education? Read what happened in the village of Ganjure Chicho, Ethiopia, to find out....

Q&A with an [almost] child bride

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Lipy Mary Rodrigues in Advocacy

Shapla in Bangladesh was devastated when her parents arranged a marriage that would force her to drop out of school. But thanks to World Vision, when Shapla told her friends about her situation, they knew what to do. Shapla’s friends had completed a life-skills education course, and they were able to contact community leaders, who advocated for Shapla. Read on to learn how Shapla escaped what she calls the “cave of death” — and how her story represents World Vision’s efforts to create futures of dignity and hope for girls and women....

A girl’s journey from brick factory worker to outstanding student

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Guest blogger in Advocacy

Today has been declared by the United Nations as the International day of the Girl. To commemorate this day, we’re asking you to advocate on behalf of girls like Keota in Cambodia. A brick factory is no place for an 11-year-old girl. But each day, Keota would spend hours stacking heavy bricks in a dusty, dangerous workplace to supplement her parents’ meager income. Now, thanks to World Vision, Keota is back in school, earning good grades and helping her little sisters with their studies....