Dina Torrans shares her month-long trip to India, documenting her experiences in a Plan community that supports education and women's empowerment. She highlights the impact of microfinance projects, including a daycare that provides meals and education, allowing parents to work. The youth center engages young people in discussions on important social issues and offers skills workshops.

1. Snapshot IndiaDina Torrans, a friend of Plan, just returned from an incredible month-long trip to India. Check out Dina’s photo journal documenting her visit to a Plan community where she visited schools, a daycare and met women who have benefited from microfinance projects.Boy at a Plan-funded school for children who have left formal education. Classes aim to bring kids up to the education level for their age.

2. This pre-school and day-care centre provides toys, storytelling, and education in basic math and literacy.

3. Children at this Plan-funded pre-school and day-care receive meals and an education while their parents can earn an income during the day.

4. These children attend school because their mother received a loan to buy a buffalo. They have milk to drink and enough left to sell.

5. Samnibai used her loan for a water buffalo. Now she’s the treasurer of the women’s co-op.

6. Students at this Plan-funded primary school strive to achieve “A level,” making them eligible to enroll in the government school.

7. Children enjoy some free time at this Plan-funded school.

8. Youth ages 14-25 attend a youth centre to participate in discussions on gender, reproductive health, climate change and peace building.

9. The youth centre also offers workshops on animation, theatre, writing and crucial life skills.