Binduman Magar lives in Rukum, a remote village in western Nepal. He was born and raised in a Hindu family. Life is challenging in Rukum. The high altitude makes winters icy and summers dry. People reside in small mud-and-stone houses. Smoking and alcohol use are common behaviors that … [Read more...] about Healing in Nepal
Nepal--My name is Sahili, and I am 33 years old. I am married and have a son and daughter. We live in Dapcha Village. I was born into a Buddhist family and was married according to the Hindu system. My husband worked very hard as a construction laborer, but we faced financial … [Read more...] about Family finds peace, healing in God
Thailand—My name is Lay Wah Htoo. I’m a sixth-grade student at Sunshine Orchard Learning Center, which is located on the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Many hard things have happened to me. When I was 2, my dad came home drunk one night. He got into a fight with my mom and burned her alive at … [Read more...] about Thank God I’m still alive
Life wasn’t kind to 73-year-old Damber Rai after he retired. Actually, it would be more accurate to say Damber wasn’t kind to himself, but we’re getting ahead of the story. Damber lives in the village of Naretar in Nepal. He’s the father of seven children, all married. He lives with one of his … [Read more...] about Peril in the lonely night
