Rita Chepang is a single mother of three children. She has no regular income and struggles with mental health problems.

Saran (see separate report) is the eldest of the three children and is now 13 years old. The latest examinations have been completed and no surgical interventions are planned. With the help of new shoes (extra sole for the shorter leg) he can now walk without crutches.

The support for Saran continues. His education is important and so we will support his mother and cover his school fees.

Rita has a great desire to improve her income opportunities with goat farming. She will receive a young goat from our program and we will continue to support her with two additional goats. She is motivated and the accommodation for the goats is ready.

Thanks to the support of a Swiss donor, we can make this possible.

Dezember 2024 lv

Saran, a 10-year-old boy from the Chepang community in Ghyalchowk, had an accident 18 months before we first met him. He had suffered multiple bone fractures, which were not treated properly due to a lack of medical care. Since then, he has been unable to walk. His right leg is significantly shorter because the thigh bone has grown above the hip socket, and he can no longer bend his right arm because the elbow joint was severely damaged. Saran’s school is a 20-minute walk away and can only be reached over rough terrain. As a result, he was no longer able to attend school. He also had an open wound on his thigh that was constantly inflamed and would not heal.

We met Saran for the first time during our visit in October 22. It quickly became clear that he needed help. Physically disabled and without an education, his future looked bleak.

After consulting with him and his mother, Saran was taken to a hospital in Kathmandu, where his wound was given appropriate medical treatment and examinations were carried out to assess his overall condition. The doctors diagnosed bone tuberculosis, which was treated with medication for a year.

After a few days, Saran was discharged from the hospital with crutches. He now lives with his family again and receives medical care from the local health official every two days. His wound has healed and he has gained strength thanks to additional protein-rich foods such as eggs and beans. With the help of crutches, he is now able to attend public school again.

Saran has since replaced his crutches with new shoes. This allows him to move around without them, which he clearly prefers and finds easier.

In the spring of 2025, Saran completed his third year of school and now has to attend a different school that is even further away from his home. This would be difficult for Saran due to his disability.

Thanks to our local connections, the Disabled Newlife Center (a local NGO) in Kathmandu accepted Saran in April 2025. He is in good hands there and is receiving a good education, which is extremely important for his future. Saran is happy there and his mother is also grateful and happy for her child. We will continue to support Saran and be there for him in the future.

Update May 25 lv