How do you choose a child to sponsor?
The thought of supporting a child in need is the best gesture from a human. Not everyone has the compassion to uplift a fellow being or look out for the welfare of the most vulnerable. But every privileged person has the ability to sponsor a child. Because by helping poor children, you are helping our nation progress.
World Vision India works in over 6200 communities in 23 states across the country. The organisation serves over 26 lakh children. Over the last 60 years, World Vision India has committed to serving and uplifting the most vulnerable of our nation.
World Vision India address various issues hindering the development of a child like malnutrition, lack of access to school or proper sanitation, no awareness of rights and other social issues, no proper income for parents and much more. By addressing such issues and helping poor children, World Vision India provides holistic development for every child. In other words, as children receive the benefits, the environment they live in also progresses so that change permeates every aspect of a child’s life.
Once you begin your sponsorship journey with World Vision India, you will notice that even the minutest change will make a world of difference in the life of a vulnerable child.
Meet Harpal, she studies in class 9 at a government school in Faridkot. English is her favourite subject because she likes learning anything new. “My English teacher teaches us really well, in a very simple way. Maybe this is why I like English and I also top the subject in my class, she says.
Not long ago, Harpal and her classmates were not regular to school. They frequently missed classes. Reason being, lack of proper toilets.
Toilets in the school were in a mess. They were dirty, broken and clogged. Because of this, the girls had to walk home to relive themselves. Since they had to walk, they lost a considerable amount of time, eventually missing classes. Harpal’s house is a 10 to 15 minute walk from school. This made her miss at least half an hour of her classes.
But now Harpal and her friends are excited to have proper washrooms. They are regular to school and don’t miss classes. They even get to see each other frequently in school because they are regular to school now.
A toilet may seem to be a very trivial commodity for people like us. Because it is always within our reach. But for children like Harpal, access to proper toilets makes a huge difference. Now the girls can go to school regularly, attend all their classes, study well and reach greater heights.
When asked what her dreams are, Harpal excitedly shares, “Like everyone, I also have dreams. I want to grow up and become a judge. Besides that, I want to open a college for poor girls from our village”.
When you sponsor a child, children like Harpal are able to dream and work towards achieving their dream too.
Together, let’s build a nation fit for children.
