Special Initiative for Girls No Abuse for Life

Namaste Everyone,

This is Sunita Sharma and it's time for another report from Rescue Junction regarding our special initiative for girls here at the centre. I promised in the last report something from one of the girls living here and taking part in this important programme, here it is,

I am 15 years old. When my mother died, when I was 13, my father started to rape me. Like many of the other girls here, people wonder why on earth did you not complain? But complain to who?, I was not sure anyone would listen. And you start to blame yourself.

At that time the free toll number Childline 1098 did not exist in our area, like many other children have done since, I would have dialed it. The call comes to Rescue Junction and is staffed 24 hours every day.  But that was not an option then. They would have taken action immediately.

I was so desperate I went to the train lines near the railway station and I was thinking to throw myself under a train. But another girl saw me crying and she told me that there is a place where people can help. A place where I would be safe. I could not believe her but in a nervous way I went with her to the centre called Rescue Junction and I am still here after one year. First it was a relief to be away from my father, and I cried with relief so much. But they have a special thing here for girls where we sit together with staff and  when I was ready make a plan for the future. We are taught craft skills making soft toys but it is more than that- we are giving the confidence and support to plan for our future. My father is not allowed to see me or go anywhere near me due to the court.  I have no other sisters, and my one brother is in Delhi.

I am also learning to read and write to a much better standard, to know about bank accounts and managing my own finances in the future , many things.

I cannot give my real name so I decided to use the name below.

Please help girls like us,

 Hope

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