Results for: mid day meals

Trafficking: The Dark Side of Migration

 
/ November 26, 2010

The phenomenon of human trafficking for bonded labour rears its ugly head in many rural areas in Jharkhand.

Eggs Boost Iron Intake In Students

 
/ November 24, 2010

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced  eggs  as part of the midday meal scheme to reduce iron deficiency.

Unheard India … Retold

 
/ November 1, 2010

Aarti Srivastava is a young emerging entrepreneur focused on media for social change. The following is  a blog written by her which provides a vivid image of VV’s work. You can also read the original article here. About Video Volunteers Video Volunteers’ mission is to empower the world’s poorest citizens...

Innovation Agent: Jessica Mayberry, Founder of Video Volunteers

 
/ October 26, 2010

The following article,  by Lydia Dishman, was published in the October-‘2010 issue of Fast Company magazine – the International business publication. We are re-publishing the content  from the original article. Imagine giving a village full of people who have never seen a film, barely ever watched television, much less have access to...

Ironsmiths’ Children Yearn For Education

 
/ October 19, 2010

Children from the Ironsmith community in Rajasthan long to go to school instead of hammering metal.

Video Volunteers honored in Japan by Junior Chamber International

 
/ September 22, 2010

This is a post by Jessica Mayberry, the Founding Director of Video Volunteers, who was recently honored as an ‘Outstanding Young Leader’ by Junior Chamber International, Japan. Ms Mayberry traveled to Japan to accept the award. In this blog she recollects the event and her experience. I am writing from...

No School ForSpecial Children

 
/ August 10, 2010

There are 112 primary schools, 34 middle schools and 23 high schools in Nagaland’s Wokha, but none for children with special needs.

Teacher CanesDalit Student

 
/ July 29, 2010

Atrocities on Dalit communities is one of the ugly realities of India that refuses to decrease.