LocMaya and Renuka with white tops & red scarves. Dressed up for visiting the Hindu temple on Shivaratri.
LOKMAYA MARASINI
DOB: 9/24/1997
Age: 10 years
Arrived: 7/21/2004
Father: Missing
Mother: Very sick
Siblings: Two
District: Kaski
When Lokmaya was six years old, she and her siblings were abandoned by their parents. After a quarrel one night, her father left and did not return. Soon afterward, her mother left as well, leaving Lokmaya and her sister with their grandmother. Their grandmother was eighty-one years old, and lived in a small village on a hillside. She had only a small plot of land and had trouble collecting enough food for all of them. Because Lokmaya was born missing her right hand, it was more difficult for her to help her grandmother and she was also teased by neighboring children in the village. Sometimes the villagers would give clothing or food to them, but it was a difficult time for everyone, with little hope of change for the better. Eventually, Lokmaya’s grandmother heard about Namaste and came and filled out an application. After we met Lokmaya and saw the difficult living conditions, we decided to help her. So it was then that Lokmaya became the 44th member of Namaste.
Lokmaya is a great girl. She is funny, caring, interested, absolutely beautiful, and has an amazing spirit. Although she only has one hand, she has much courage and strength of character. She has eagerly learned how to type on the computer, make bracelets, and even knit. Lokmaya loves to play games such as daki, skipping, and tag. She is very affectionate and loves to laugh and be close with aunties and friends. Without question, Lokmaya is a girl to treasure.
RENUKA MAHATO
D.O.B: 4/24/1997
Class: THREE
Arrived: 7/29/2003
Father: Missing
Mother: Very sick
Siblings: 2 brothers,
1 sister
District: Meghauli-6,
Chitwan
Renuka is a very quiet and intelligent girl, she is from the Terai region of the Nepal. After her father ran away, her mother was not able to earn sufficient money to feed her children and send them to school. Two of Renuka’s siblings worked as house servants. Upon observation of the disadvantageous state of this family, Namaste Children House decided it would be in her best interest to make Renuka the seventh child of the NCH family.
Renuka is sweet, shy, and has little spunk to her. She loves to act funny and silly and do wacky things. Mostly it seems she just likes to keep herself amused. Renuka is clever and picks up on things quickly. She also does very well on her exams at school and has scored in the top percentage of her class. Renuka is independent and feels comfortable being alone. She likes to do her own thing, but also gets along well with other girls her age. Renuka and her friends are at an age where make-believe games and athletic games are equally fun. They are as likely to be found inventing a story as they are to be playing badminton, soccer, or their favorite, hackey sack. Renuka is a well-loved child here at Namaste.
D.O.B: 4/24/1997
Class: THREE
Arrived: 7/29/2003
Father: Missing
Mother: Very sick
Siblings: 2 brothers,
1 sister
District: Meghauli-6,
Chitwan
Renuka is a very quiet and intelligent girl, she is from the Terai region of the Nepal. After her father ran away, her mother was not able to earn sufficient money to feed her children and send them to school. Two of Renuka’s siblings worked as house servants. Upon observation of the disadvantageous state of this family, Namaste Children House decided it would be in her best interest to make Renuka the seventh child of the NCH family.
Renuka is sweet, shy, and has little spunk to her. She loves to act funny and silly and do wacky things. Mostly it seems she just likes to keep herself amused. Renuka is clever and picks up on things quickly. She also does very well on her exams at school and has scored in the top percentage of her class. Renuka is independent and feels comfortable being alone. She likes to do her own thing, but also gets along well with other girls her age. Renuka and her friends are at an age where make-believe games and athletic games are equally fun. They are as likely to be found inventing a story as they are to be playing badminton, soccer, or their favorite, hackey sack. Renuka is a well-loved child here at Namaste.
