By Caroline Emlyn Jones | Fundraiser
I would like to thank you for your support and share with you the story of a young boy, who's life has been transformed by the work we are doing in Nepal.
Sandesh who is 14 years old wrote the following:
'I was all alone, my mum died and my dad was always drunk and didn’t want to look after me. On the streets I joined a gang, they helped me survive. But it was very hard – we had to steal and sometimes older kids and grown-ups treated me badly and would hurt me.
Things got better when I met Sunita [a Kidasha outreach worker]. She was kind to me and made me feel safe. Over time she persuaded me to go to their centre. Here I have somewhere to sleep, I eat good food and people look after me. They are helping me get better – when I was hungry and cold I used to sniff glue which made things feel better, but now I’ve have stopped. I am learning to cook and care for myself and I now go to school.
I used to think I would die on the streets but now I am hopeful. I’ve started visiting my dad and step-mother at the weekend. I plan to study hard and my ambition is to join the army'
Without the support of generous donors like yourself, we could never have achieved what we have in Nepal. However, sadly there are many more children like Sandesh currently living on the streets. It would be fantastic if this Christmas you were able to make another donation in order for us to reach more children.
Happy Christmas
The Kidasha Team
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