Young Indian Hindu girl sewing bridal veil at home in Tarpal in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Young girl in national costume and jewels, Devara Yamzal, India.

Watched by a group of young children a woman washes dishes in a bucket of water at a humble home on the sidewalk in Bombay, India. A little girl has a gleeful expression despite the poverty of the situation.

Pataxo Indian people at the Reserva Indigena da Jaqueira near Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Young girl carrying food in Old Delhi at Daryagang market, India

Young girl wearing traditional Indian dress

Young pretty girl in national costume and jewels at a festival in Calcutta, India

Portrait of a young Indian girl, Manali, Himachal Pradesh state, India, Asia

Portrait of a child dancer in the fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Young girl, Delhi, India.

Tarahumara Indian child and house, Mexico, North America

Young girl at village festival at Hagud, India

Girl, Tala, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

Portrait of a child dancer in the fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Indian dressed girl in front of a wigwam in Fort Union, North Dakota, United States of America, North America

India. Nuns and girls at prayer. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Girls working in vegetable plot. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Dancing girls. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Study and reading time, helped by sister bincy joseph.Mary Matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Nuns and girls at prayer. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Portrait of a young Yagua Indian girl, Iquitos, Amazon, Peru, South America

Portrait of a young Yagua Indian girl, Iquitos, Amazon, Peru, South America

India. Study and reading time, helped by sister jane thennattil (director).Mary Matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Sister bincy joseph aruviyil serving, during mealtime at the mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Chile. Mapuche indian girl, chol chol, near temuco

India. Small home of hindu family, omana radhara krishnan (mother) and her daughters rashmi (14) and maya (11). They will soon get a better house thanks to house building project funded by cnewa and implemented by diocese of kottayam social services in villages of wayanad district, kerala. 2007

India - environment: children carrying firewood. Mattappatty village, tamil nadu

Guatemala mayan indian girl of chajul, el quiche, wearing her traditional dress

The Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj, near Vadodara, India, is a tranquil haven of humanitarian care. The Ashram is hugely sustainable, next year it will be completely carbon neutral. Its first solar panels were installed in 1984, long before climate change was on anyones agenda. Their energy is provided from solar panels, and wood grown on the estate. Waste food and animal manure is turned inot biogas to run the estates cars and also used for cooking. Solar cookers are also used, and the air conditioning for the hospital is solar run. 70 % of the food used is grown on the estate. They provide an orphanage, schools for all ages, vocational training, care for the elderly, a specialist cancer hospital withstate of the art machinary, and even have a solar crematorium. This shot shows the girls school.

Peru. Children in traditional costume dancing at yanque, colca canyon

Cakchikel indian, Solola, Guatemala, Central America

Guatemala child of chajul, el quiche

India. Mealtime at the mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Study and reading time. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Donkeys, historic town of Lamu founded by Moslem Arab traders from the Persian Gulf in the 7th century, Lamu Island, Indian Ocean coast, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Peru. Children in traditional costume dancing at yanque, colca canyon

Guatemala child of chajul, laughing, el quiche

India. Study and reading time. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Study and reading time. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Guatemala mayan indian girl of chajul, el quiche, wearing her traditional dress

India - schools: village primary school, andhra pradesh

India - children - misc children of bangalore

Family group of children, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

A young Indian girl opens her door to a visiting goat in a jumper and ribbon. In Agra India. In developing countries people often live cheek by jowl with other species. The back streets of Agra are teaming with cows, pigs,goats kites etc.

Mixed race girl in wheelchair using virtual reality goggles in backyard

Mixed race mother watching daughter riding bicycle

Mixed Race girl wearing virtual reality goggles

Smiling Mixed Race girl near fountain

Mixed Race brother and sister using vr goggles

Smiling Mixed Race girl running fountain

Mixed Race girl on soccer coach's shoulders

Mixed Race girl playing soccer

Indian boy putting fruit in shopping cart

Multi-ethnic children in soccer uniforms

Multi-ethnic children in soccer uniforms

Multi-ethnic children playing soccer

Indian mother shopping in grocery store

Mixed race brother and sister decorating cookies

Mixed race mother and daughter reading book on floor near sofa

Mixed race mother and daughter reading book on floor near sofa

Mixed Race girl wearing rabbit costume sitting on sofa eating croissant

Family enjoying dinner in restaurant

Couple with son and daughter riding bicycles near lake

High angle view of grandparents and grandchildren in restaurant

High angle view of family enjoying dinner in restaurant

High angle view of family enjoying dinner in restaurant

Couple with son and daughter riding bicycles near lake

Smiling girls standing on sidewalk ready for school

Mixed Race girl floating in city

Portrait of Hispanic teenage girl near statue

Student talking to teacher in theater class

Mixed Race girls holding tray with cookie dough in domestic kitchen

Teacher watching students in theater class

Mixed Race girl wearing virtual reality goggles in floating box

Pixelated Mixed Race girl holding glowing sphere

Father and daughter playing basketball in driveway

Mixed Race girl on sofa using laptop

Mixed Race girl using virtual reality goggles outdoors

Hispanic teenage girl sitting near doorway to shop

Mixed Race brother and sister snapping wishbone

Mother and daughters playing basketball in driveway

Mixed Race girl eating corn on the cob outdoors

Father and daughters playing basketball in driveway

Mixed Race girl licking cookie dough on spoon

Mixed Race girl playing music on keyboard

Father and daughters posing on rock near waterfall

Mixed Race girl admiring cityscape from window

Mixed Race brother and sister using virtual reality goggles on sofa

Multi-generation family posing on patio bench

Hairdresser and customer in hair salon

Mixed Race girl wearing heart-shape sunglasses and headscarf texting

Mixed Race brother and sister using vr goggles

Mother showing cell phone to daughter wearing rabbit costume

Face of Mixed Race girl surrounded by pink feather boa

Mixed Race girl standing on beach

Mother and daughter using digital tablet in kitchen at night

Mixed Race girl walking on beach

Mixed Race girl playing at pool table

Smiling Mixed Race using cell phone

Mixed Race brother and sister playing finger game on sofa near window