Rescuing Girls from Sexual Exploitation in Nepal

Idha

Idha* is currently 17 years old. She was rescued from a situation of sexual exploitation on the 29^th of May 2020. Her family was poor and her father passed away when she was very young. Her mother remarried. Her mother and step-father didn’t earn enough money and she had to discontinue her education. Her mother sent her to Kathmandu to work in a hotel. She had to clean, wash clothes, cook and serve food, cigarette and alcohol to the customers. She had to work many hours a day and often, the customers were drunk. After a while, the hotel owner forced her to have sex with the customers and he locked her up in a room.

Fortunately, she was rescued by the police of Kathmandu and our partner organisation, together with two other minor girls. They received psycho social counselling and legal support.

Palisha

Palisha* is currently 16 years old. Her parents died when she was very young. As she had to take care of herself, she was in need of a job. A woman from her village approached Palisha and offered her a job in a hotel in Kathmandu. At first, this job seemed fine as she got her expenses paid and she had a decent room to stay in. However, soon after, she was required to wear very short clothes. She didn’t feel comfortable about this, thus she refused. This resulted in her being transferred to a small flat with two other girls where they were kept against their will. Between 4 to 8 times a day, she was forced to have sex with clients that would visit them.

Luckily, she was rescued by the local police and our partner organisation. She now receives all the care and support that she needs including support to proceed her education. Additionally, she receives legal support - the hotel owner is currently in custody, awaiting trial.