in the report we have an interview with an SMS student, her name is Hema and she was one of the first students to attend our school in 2000.
We know her from way before as she was coming regularly to our Kitchri distribution.
Old photos of Hema
Hema is 16 years old and in her interview she list her difficulties; she lives in one room house without water or toilet, she has three brothers and two sisters, her older brother and wife live with them. The father has suffered both kidney's failure and was in hospital for 4 months, she is very uncertain as she would like to finish her study at SMSS but both mother and father want to get her married, the only reason why they have not done it yet is because FFLV has paid for the father hospital bill as well as the continued medication that he has to take all the time, so we have told them that if they marry Hema we will stop the payment, and that somehow has worked so far.
Now is the midst of all that, Hema finishes her interview with the following statement:
Q. Do you see a difference in your life since you came to SMS?
A. Oh yes, a great difference. I have learnt how to be neat and clean and I also ensure that my brothers and sisters keep proper hygiene. I wash their clothes and mine, comb their hair and make sure they are neatly turned out for school everyday.
I was once completely confused, aimless and lost. Now I feel very confident and I can take care of myself. I am so happy to live here in Vrindavan. I know whatever happens I will be all right. In fact I am always happy and grateful for whatever life has given me and I can’t say I hanker for anything. I feel like I have everything I need.
This is what strikes me "I feel like I have everything I need".
I leave the comment to all of you..
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