Annual Report
2016–2017
what had happened to her. After a few days, Rita returned to see her sister and she noticed something was different about her sister. Gita finally told her everything that had happened. Rita didn’t know what to do and told their father what had happened. Seeing the helpless condition of both his daughters, the father was angry and immediately went to that boy’s place, dragged him to his home, and started to beat
him. The father called the police but the young man managed to run away before the police arrived. After some time, the young man was caught but was released after a few days without any penalty. They filed the case in different offices for justice but couldn’t get any. During the process, they happened to meet Rama Bhandarai (of District Child Welfare Committee). She contacted our president Mr. Vijay Lama asking if we could have them in our hostel. They are hoping to have better future and live in a secure place free of pain and full of peace. Hope is a string that sustains life. Without hope, you have no life. We could see the hope grow in Rita and Gita as they were being interviewed in LHFN’s office, the hope to have a home. There are lots of Ritas and Gitas living in our towns and cities, without home and family. They overcame their hardship because a voice was raised for them against injustice. We pray for those helpless children who are still victims of such crime and hope to help them too find a home.
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