STORIES OF CHANGE

Pratikshya, 16 years old from Nepal, was forced to leave school and work despite her young age. Yet, she continued to
18-year-old Mala*, from Chyoang, Biruwa, Gorkha, Nepal, did not have the chance to grow up in a loving and supportive household.
Marthe Faye never imagined that she would one day start her own small catering business. While overcoming a painful separation and
10-year-old Carmen lives with her parents and her 4 sisters in La Forestal, a neighborhood of Quito, the capital city of
When women and girls are given equal access to opportunities and resources, they can work wonders. Joséphine Bolamba, from the town
Judith, 24 years old, lives in the city of Sucre, Bolivia. With inner strength, she always shown optimism and determination, even
Kajal grew up in Tikapur, Nepal. The only daughter of her parents, she was known for her bubbly nature and passion
Originally from Goma, the capital of North Kivu in Eastern DRC, Neema, 50, owned a shop, selling fish and drinks. Her
After more than 15 years, Shanti, from Nepal, reunited with her sister and her mother. She never thought she’d see them