Reintegrate 30 children into families in Nepal

AAA (14 years) was rescued from Kathmandu in 2016 from at risk situation in Kathmandu. She was neglected by family and prone to end up in child labor and trafficking. She lived in Bethany's shelter for about 15 months after which she was re-unified with her family. Her brother and sister-in-law committed to take care of her along with their one son. She was admitted in Navaja Jeevan school in grade 3.

Since her re-unificaiton, Bethany's social worker made a regular follow ups, mosthly distant. In December, our team met her in the family. It was found that she is regular in school living with her father and step-mother. She loves her cousin who lives close and visits her frequently. Her helath seems good.

In December 2023, Bethany Vision set up on family visits of 14 children who were reunified into family in mainly three distrcts. They were found stable in the family. Families were found responsive of children's education, food and other basic needs. Our social worker will make case plan for the support children and families needs in order to keep children safe and stable in the family and community.

In this quarter, we reunified 6 children into family, kinship and relatives.

SDG 4: "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all" 10 years old Niru (Name changed) lived with her parents and brother in Sinamangal, Kathmandu. She and her brother studied in Shreedev Secondary School. Her mother lost her job when she became sick of a week. Her father was severely injured and could not continue his construction job. He partnered with one of his friend and bought a delivery van. However, the accident caused by his van put him on severe financial burden. Eventually, the family lost all means of income. This led them into desperate poverty. The family’s traumatic impact was seen in her education. She dropped-off from the school. 10 years old Niru ended up working in a hotel in Kathmandu. She had to face several abusive words and behavior from the employee every day. She was rescued from this abusive situation during the child labor house hold campaign of an NGO and Kathmandu Metro City Ward 9. She was referred into Bethany Vision Nepal’s shelter home by National Child Rights Council. During the case management process, it was found she can be restored into her family with education and psychosocial support. She was reunited with her family. She was admitted in Sarada Secondary School at grade 1. Our social worker continued distant follow up and family visits. She is living happily with her parents and sibling, with her rights to education ensured.

 In last fiscal year,  57 family restored children into 17 districts of Nepal. Both distant and family visits were performed by our social workers. 37 children fulfilled case closure criteria during the fiscal year. Niru represents 54 other children who received education and psycho social support as a means fo prevention from re-victimizaiton.

3 beneficiaries successfully passed grade 10 with good grades. Their education progress and safety was closely monitored by our social workers. It is not only about supporting education, but also ensuring children’s rights to live with a safe family.