Educated, Safe & Empowered
Sheena (*name changed for privacy) is one of the daughters at Women's Safe Haven who has set an impressive record for graduating high school.
Thunder and lightening were everywhere. The storm was one of the biggest I had seen. All of a sudden, a large bolt of lightening hit my mother, killing her instantly and leaving me blind. I was just 3 years old when my whole world changed. My name is Surya.
My family is part of the lowest castes in Nepal. We were poor and because of my blindness, life became even worse for me. I was looked down on my the rest of my village and I was not allowed to play with the other children my age. I was classed as untouchable.
I was given many false promises by people who said they could cure my blindness. No one was able. Finally I was able to obtain a disability card and identified as legally blind.
After my mother was killed, my father remarried. The lightening took my eyesight but my step-mother took my vision. My childhood was very difficult for me.
Fortunately, I was helped by some kind people. I was able to study in a blind school. I worked hard and learned as much as I could. I loved to sing and play traditional musical instruments. I learned to play as many as I could and sing along to them. Many blind children my age had no other option than to beg in the streets, so I too started to beg in the streets of Pokhara.
One day, while I was begging and playing an instrument in the streets, Rajendra (CEO and founder of 3 Angels Nepal) found me and offered me work. He arranged for me to receive the required training so that I could work at 3 Angels Community Radio (3ACR). This was the turning point in my life. I began working at 3ACR in 2013. Not long after, I met and married Shanti, who is also blind. We have a wonderful life together with 2 precious children, a son and a daughter.
I have skills at a professional level and have confidence that to run any on-air programs on radio without hesitation. I get to interview government officials, popular artists, and I am also able to advocate for blind people’s rights through 3ACR. Though I do not have an eyesight, I can see my future as bright and filled with happiness and meaning.
Thank you to the Velez Family, Tim & Michelle, AF Sourcing and Greg for supporting this amazing radio station.
Sheena (*name changed for privacy) is one of the daughters at Women's Safe Haven who has set an impressive record for graduating high school.
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