My Story

Akshaya’s father only wanted sons in his family. He falsely believed that having daughters would be a financial burden on his family. When Akshaya’s mother gave birth to their first child, her parents were overjoyed to have been blessed with a son. Soon after the birth of their son, it became clear that the little boy suffered from severe health issues. Akshaya’s father became deeply angry with his wife for having a baby who suffered in such a way and began to express his anger through domestic violence.

When Akshaya’s mother became pregnant the next two times, her father hoped that their misfortune could be redeemed by having another son. When Akshaya and her sister were born instead, her father began to severely neglect them for being girls and continued to abuse his wife. Akshaya often went without basic care and proper food. She was eventually enrolled in a government school because it provided her with free food and relieved her father of the burden of feeding her. Then her father interrupted her education by pulling her out of school to work and earn money for their family. Her mother tried to care for Akshaya appropriately, but could not do so sufficiently without the support of her husband.

Eventually, her mother found our social workers and shared her story with them; desperately seeking help for her daughters. After learning about their situation, our social workers were able to confront Akshaya’s father for his negligence and intervene on the girl’s behalf. Your sponsorship ensures Akshaya is enrolled in school and receiving a good education rather than becoming a child laborer. It also ensures she is receiving ongoing support and counseling from our social workers who will help her learn her worth and value as a girl.