The Rise of Ankita: A Trafficking Survivor’s Journey to a Medical Degree
Walking up the wooden stairs to the platform, Ankita was careful not to step on the hem of her orange and pink sari. [...]
Children of the Brick Factory
You’ve heard about them. I have too. But I had never actually seen one. The images still plague my dreams. It was a beautiful [...]
In India, The Women Are Always Impeccably Dressed
In India, the women are always impeccably dressed. It doesn’t matter if they are doing laundry outside the door [...]
Your Best YES Sometimes Comes with a Resounding NO
We love to say YES to children. Yes, you may have a bowl of ice cream in winter. Yes, you may go play in [...]
The Race for a 5-Year-Old’s Life: Who Gets There First?
Zaina is like any other five-year-old girl. She loves to play. She meets up with her sweet little friends in her village's dusty, uneven [...]
When Light Pierces Darkness: Merry Christmas, Lalitha!
Twelve-year-old Lalitha never had the chance to go to school because of her family’s poverty. She followed her mother to the agricultural fields every [...]
Cold Mornings & Hot Coffee
In Idaho where I live, dawn comes late this time of year. And mornings are cold! I really don’t mind it though. I [...]
Meet Annamma: A Brave Survivor on a Lifelong Battle to Protect Other Victims
In the dim light of a misty and warm autumn morning, Annamma woke to frantic knocking at her door. Wishing there was someone [...]
Peace Where There Should be Violence: How One School Is Changing an Entire Community
Sitting in the foothills of the Himalayas is a unique town in India. It’s one in which Hindus, Christians, and Muslims share [...]
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