Protect & Inspire Street Connected Children, Nepal

I would like to share with you the success of one of our boys who we have been working with for a number of years now.  Our work isn't a quick fix and there are many challenges which have to be overcome.  Here is a shining example of the work our partners are doing in turning around the lives of the most vunerable children in Nepal.

Nabin (not his real name) is now 17 years old and has been on and off the street since he was 11 years old. Two years ago, he was motivated by Kidasha outreach workers to leave the street and join the Rehabilitation Centre. Initially leaving street life was difficult for Nabin and several times he ran away back to the street, his street gang and substance abuse. With the support of his social worker, Nabin was able to better appreciate the impact this was having on his life and to learn to develop better coping strategies. After six months he moved into the Midway Home and started attending school again.

Over the next year Nabin progressed well in school, made new friends and started to increase contact with his family, progressively spending weekends staying with his father. His confidence grew and he became better at dealing with challenges he faced in his daily life – no longer resorting to escaping to the street or drugs. In the school holidays Nabin would work in a metal workshop earning and saving money. Six months ago, Nabin made the decision to start living with his father again. Supported by Kidasha’s social worker, both father and son have learnt to adapt their behaviours and live together positively. Nabin himself paid for his school fees this year and he is studying hard and aims to graduate from high school in the next two years.

“I really liked the midway home and the way it worked. The rules had the right balance and we were encouraged to go out to school, training or work. It’s from there I learnt to quit bad habits myself, not because I was forced to. I feel a much stronger person now.”

None of this would have been possible without your generous support.  Sadly there are many more children like Nabin in Nepal who need our help.  If you were able to give another donation, we would be able to change more lives for the better in Nepal.

Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

The Kidasha Team

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