Kumila the journalist, India

Though Kumila grew up belonging to a marginalised community and confined by poverty, she still dreamt big. Today, the 26-year-old former sponsored child has graduated from university and works as a local news anchor.

"From childhood I loved reporting news and being an anchor. But the conditions at home were poor. I remember asking my father to let me join a computer course so that I could pursue my dreams but he said no because we didn’t have enough money. That day my hope was shattered," says Kumila. When she discovered that World Vision was offering children like her vocational training in computers, she was ecstatic.

When she discovered that World Vision was offering children like her vocational training in computers, she was ecstatic.

"The computer course did me good. For my line of work understanding technology is very important. Computer knowledge is a must for what I do," says Kumila.

As well as participating in the course, Kumila received educational support from World Vision to help her in completing school. A bicycle gave her the means to travel the long distance to class each day, and her family began earning a better income after her father participated in training to grow rubber saplings.

"Now I can pursue the career I want." 

"Thank you World Vision. I could not reach here on my own. Now I can pursue the career I want. You gave me the support to complete my studies. There has been a lot of progress in my village and community because of you. Today I am self-reliant and an equal-earning member of the household. I feel confident; I am living my dream of being a reporter," says Kumila.

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