April 13, 2012

Baby girl tortured to death by her father for being a girl

Friday, April 13, 2012 Relief Projects India
"Despite the laws, the committees, and the rest of it, unwanted little girls are either exterminated inside the womb or crushed outside. India’s already skewed infant sex ratio is getting worse." This is an excerpt from one of the many articles about the tragic incident of a second baby girl in a matter of months being tortured to death by her father, who wanted a boy. Read the full article here: Asian Age
RPI continues working with mothers, children and adolescent girls in 16 villages to fight against the discrimination of the girl child, and also to improve the health standards of women and children.

April 6, 2012

Thank you Samir for this Easter present for Lil' Darlings

Friday, April 06, 2012 Relief Projects India

A new bicyle with training wheels!
Photos: Daniel needed some help at first (top left) but soon got the hang of turning the pedals (top right.) Then he gave a helping hand to Rani (bottom right.) Induja is a bit too short but that didn't stop her from having fun on the bike (bottom left.)