Rima, a 14-year-old girl from Tanahu district, came to Setu Nepal Aarati Home when she was just five. She lost both her parents to HIV and was herself diagnosed as HIV positive. Her older brother, Manav (17), is HIV negative. After their parents’ death, Manav tried to survive by working in a small restaurant while […]
Nima (name changed, age 8) and Urvashi (name changed, age 2) arrived at Aarati House in the summer of 2018 along with their two brothers. The four siblings were rescued from Dolakha district after tragically losing both parents within a month. The youngest, Urvashi, was still breastfeeding when their mother passed away. All the children, […]
Ranjana Tamang was only two and a half years old when she arrived at SETU Nepal with her mother, following the death of her father. They had come for HIV testing, and sadly, both tested positive. Grieving the loss of her husband and facing rejection from her own family, Ranjana’s mother found refuge at SETU […]
Bina Basnet was only five years old when she arrived at SETU Nepal with her mother. Her father, who was from India, denied any responsibility for them after Bina was born. Since Bina’s mother had eloped and married at the age of 17, she could not return to her family. In Kathmandu, Bina was tested […]
After the death of her parents due to HIV infection, Pratima Sunakothi—who is also HIV positive—was living with her grandmother. However, her uncle threatened the grandmother, stating that he would not allow them to stay in the house if Pratima remained there, as he feared she might transmit the disease to his children. Her Story: […]
Richa Parimal is from Nawalparasi, Nepal. She is the youngest of six siblings and the only one infected with HIV. After both of her parents died due to HIV-related complications, Richa’s own health began to deteriorate severely. As her condition worsened, she was boycotted by her family and relatives. In response, the local community collected […]
Bipasha Gharti came to SETU Nepal when she was just four years old. Her father passed away when she was eight, and her mother now works as a laborer. Bipasha has a younger sister who lives with their mother. Thanks to the safe delivery support provided by SETU Nepal, her sister was born HIV-free. Her […]
Summary: Latika Dharma was rescued from a cave in a remote area of Nepal with her mother after her father left them in Nepal from India when she was one and a half years old. The family of Lalitka’s mother also did not support them, as Lalitka’s mother was mentally ill. Both of them were […]
