By Joanna Bega | Chief Executive
I am delighted to share the news that we have recently rescued a ten-year-old boy from domestic slavery at a private home in Kathmandu.
The rescue was coordinated with the police and ward officials to ensure that it was done according to the correct protocols. The boy was officially handed over into our care and is currently safe at our transit home.
We have learned that the boy comes from the eastern part of Nepal. His mother eloped with another man, and his father is in India married to another woman. He was brought to Kathmandu by his uncle. We believe he has been working at the house for around four months.
He was very happy when he saw our transit home as he had not been outside for a very long time. When he saw the street, he said "Wow such big houses. I've never seen them before in my life." The first thing he did was take a shower and put on new clothes. He was really happy to have new clothes.
Our house parents told us that he was amazed at seeing such a nice bed and he was touching it gently when he was told that he would be sleeping in it. He also ate a lot of rice – it seems like he hadn't eaten properly in a while.
Thank you so much for your ongoing support that enables us to rescue young children like this, and bring them to freedom.
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