Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Nepali girls

Just came back from most inspiring talk by speaker who heads a foundation called Empowering Nepali Girls.  Nepal is poorest country in world whose. Gov is. Very corrupt.  Lowest caste girls are neglected and destined to behold into sex slavery -- 12,000 girls dIsappear every  year.  They are considered by their society to be of less value than a goat.

The foundation gives scholarships to girls as young as eight as a way of expanding tHeir future and showing them what possibilities are out there for them.

His message to us was.  Increase your own awareness
                              Talk about it
                               Honor what you are experiencing

We were impressed by his compassion and moved to tears.

 

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