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The report from the 4th Biennial International Conference on Alternative care for Children in Asia (BICON).
Devi tells her extraordinary journey about getting seperated from her family and reunited again after spending seven years in an orphanage.
Buddhi Maya is a single parent to her four daughters and Maya is one of them. Three years ago, Buddhi’s husband disappeared, leaving her and her daughters in a very vulnerable situation.
For every two Covid deaths, one child becomes a covid orphan. As countries plan their recovery from Covid, vulnerable children are being forgotten.
The new strain of Covid is causing devastation in India and Nepal. We are working to support our partners, colleagues and their families at this concerning time.
Asian Regional Director, Tessa Boudrie, highlights why she’s standing with women on the frontlines, fighting for change.
Like so many Nepalese children, Tika had been taken from his family by traffickers. For a high fee, they promised his parents that he would be well cared for and educated in an institution in the city. Instead, he was taken to an orphanage where he survived alone for two years; neglected, abused and exploited to elicit donations from tourists.
Dilip was in danger of being separated from his big sister, Munni, and sent to an orphanage. Now, they have the support they need to stay together.
“One day I would like to be an engineer,” Jacinta says with a grin. But not long ago, she had to drop out of school to earn money to help her family make ends meet.