From the media - The Kathmandu Post, November 23, 2003

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>From the media - The Kathmandu Post, November 23, 2003

 

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Article published in: The Kathmandu Post, Nepal

November 23, 2003

 

Caring for unwanted children, HCPH makes a difference

 

POST REPORT

 

KATHMANDU, Nov 22 - The Helpless Children Protection Home (HCPH) at

Ranibari houses 72 children from all over the kingdom. The children,

from a mere 22 day-old to thirteen years have found a home in this

institution, which promises them a future, which they would

otherwise have missed.

 

Bhawana Mainali, 9, was brought to the home from Khara village of

Rukum two years ago, severely burnt in a fire that took the life of

both her parents. "She was severely burnt because of which she lost

all the fingers of her right hand," says Jitendra Basnyat, former

police officer and the founder of HCPH.

 

Mainali, who is said to be a good singer, is currently studying in

grade 4 at the Najarath Boarding School.

 

Dikshya was found in front of a hotel wrapped in a shawl, apparently

deserted by her creators. Born premature she has a mal-formed

backbone. Though she is now two years of age, she is unable to move

around or even raise her head. It's the `mothers' at the home who

have to see to her every need.

 

The list of children like Dikshya and Bhawana goes on. Yet the

founders are always ready to accept other helpless children.

 

The house was established three years ago, as the founder Jitendra

Basnyat puts it, `to realise the wish of Shree Satya Sai Baba'.

There are four staff at the house to look after the children, fifty-

eight of whom go to four different local schools. The house run on

donations from individual donors is always short of funds. "We do

not force anyone for donations. We collect it just from those who

want to give something for a good cause," says Basnyat.

 

To add to the joy of the children, national poet Madhav Prasad

Ghimire was felicitated by the HCPH today at its premises. Ghimire,

full of emotion recited his poem `Bhagera ra Bhageri' together with

the children.

 

On the occasion, Prabha Basnyat, member secretary at the Social

Welfare Council, assured the home of financial assistance on behalf

of the council.

 

Source of the article:

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishdaily/ktmpost/2003/nov/no

v23/local.htm