This month our country of focus is Ethiopia, where World Vision’s Strong Women, Strong World initiative is working to provide change as a response to the needs of women and girls living in poverty in developing nations. The following story was contributed by Aklilu Kassaye, World Vision Ethiopia. Habtam Nigussie was not interested in marriage. … Continue reading »
“When you make a beautiful movie, you can touch people’s hearts.” ~Holly Gordon, executive producer of Girl Rising and executive director of 10×10 It’s almost here! The much-anticipated film Girl Rising hits theaters tomorrow. In today’s countdown to International Women’s Day we tell you how you can be among the first to see Girl Rising, an innovative … Continue reading »
With the documentary Girl Rising soon to come out, we may need a refresher… why GIRLS? Why are girls the answer? What is it about the situation of girls in poverty and the hope of girls in empowerment that make this effort so essential to not only the girls themselves, but to global poverty and to … Continue reading »
This month our country of focus is India, where World Vision’s Strong Women, Strong World initiative is focusing on child protection. The following story was contributed by Annila Harris, World Vision. Fifteen-year-old Saraswati battles poverty, abuse and subjection in a patriarchal system. Her never-give-up spirit along with help from World Vision India has made her … Continue reading »
This week at Sundance, the world was introduced to Girl Rising, the incredible story of 9 girls from 9 countries. Women of Vision partner Judy Bergman, from the WOV Orange County chapter, attended the festival and here she shares her enthusiasm for this ground-breaking film. Find out how you can be a part of the Girl … Continue reading »
This month our country of focus is India, where World Vision’s Strong Women, Strong World initiative is focusing on child protection. The following story was contributed by Annila Harris, World Vision. Shivani started making baskets out of bamboo with her family when she was just 7 years old. She worked all day, making 10-20 baskets … Continue reading »
World Vision has issued a three-year report on its response to the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, bringing an end to its emergency relief efforts that provided food, shelter and basic support for millions of children and their parents. Moving forward, the organization will continue to work with children and their families on its long-term … Continue reading »
This month our country of focus is India, where World Vision’s Strong Women, Strong World initiative is focusing on child protection. The following story was contributed by Cecil Laguardia, World Vision. Manjula, sponsored when she was six, is a strong and determined teenager who speaks out regularly on the high dropout rate for children in … Continue reading »
Sashmita, 19, a former World Vision sponsored child, is upbeat about her future. “I think I’ve done well in my studies and now looking to complete my college graduation, probably looking for a teaching job,” she says. Sponsor a girl today. You will certainly change her story!
Girl Rising, coming Spring 2013, is 10×10′s feature-length film focusing on girls’ education. The film reveals extraordinary stories from around the globe, of revolutionaries fighting to overcome impossible odds on the road to realizing their dreams of education.