To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, Kiwi aid and development organisation Tearfund asked female humanitarian photographers from New Zealand and around the world to share empowering photos and stories that illustrate the strength and resilience of girls in the face of adversity. 

To take care of God’s creation and the planet, children from different communities in coastal El Salvador are participating in a local conservation programme to protect sea turtles. 

These pictures of kids with animals are cute, of course. But they also show how animals help people in poverty. Some are livestock helping families generate income, and some provide fertiliser for crops or nutritious milk to drink. 

With the support of their local church, Honore, Jandel, and Karla have discovered their passion, worked to hone their skills, and are reaching their God-given potential.