Shalini: A Violent Past, A Future Of Hope

When working on rehabilitation programs and crisis interventions, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. For instance, consider 17-year-old Shalini (name changed). Her story is brimming with violence. Her father, a fisherman by profession, is a local political thug. As many young and mislead teen girls, she fell in love, eloped, and was pregnant at the age of 16. But the marriage was broken, her husband who was over the age of 21, was imprisoned under child marriage laws, and their baby was aborted.

WOW’s interventions have helped her refocus priorities and pursue her 10th standard exams. This will allow her to have a goal and a mission, and even feel a sense of accomplishment. An education will also provide her independence. Our aim is to empower Shalini to make good and healthy life choices for herself and a family she one day hopes to raise. Her violence filled past does not have to control her future.

We urge you to invest in the lives of many adolescent girls like Shalini through sponsoring our education and rehabilitation efforts.

WOW is committed to invest in the lives of the adolescent girls in need to stability, care and mentorship.