Sandra walks swiftly down the street with her 3-month-old son, Asim, held closely in her arms. She stops in front of a large, beige building with a blue banner hanging above the double-doors. Upon entering, a group of staff excitedly jumps up to greet her, cooing over the sight of her baby. Sandra first visited…
A group of children squeals as their hands and feet find a way to catch up to their excitement. They repeat the catchy song lyrics back to Sophie, their entrusted daycare assistant. Sophie has been nurturing children’s imaginations during their time at Central Daycare for over six years. She shares, “When I was little, the…
On a hot Monday afternoon, Sunita walks door to door visiting houses in an urban slum in Chandigarh, India. She weighs children, asks their mothers how well they are eating, counsels them on nutritious foods, and checks on expecting mothers. When one of the women asks Sunita how her daughter Ananya is doing, Sunita’s face…