1 in 15 - the hopeful story of Chet Prasad

This is Chet Prasad Jhedi. He is a sixteen-year-old Nepali student at Shree Sikshya Bodhani Secondary School. He is now in eighth grade and lives in Nawalparasi district. He lost his father, Ran Bahadur, a migrant worker in Saudi Arabia.

Chet’s father left in 2009 to search for better financial opportunities and found a job as a labourer, but he passed away in 2010, after a sudden heart attack. The circumstances he was working in are uncertain. One can wonder whether specific working conditions could have contributed in causing the heart attack. Many questions can be asked concerning the environment he was working in but answers are hard to be found. Ran Bahadur was the only breadwinner of the family. When he passed away, the future of Chet and his mother was put into jeopardy.

After Ran Bahadur’s death, his wife Munisara, an unskilled worker, could not find any job opportunities. The situation was weighing on Chet to start earning money instead of continuing his education. Due to these circumstances, Chet has been selected to receive a scholarship from CMIR. This has certainly not resolved the myriad of problems the Jhedi family is facing. However, this scholarship has bought the family some time. Chet can now complete his studies, and his mother does not have to worry about paying for his schooling. Furthermore, at sixteen a student is usually supposed to be attending tenth grade. Perhaps, this scholarship could give him the confidence and will to work hard in order to recover from the time lost. This scholarship might give him time to make up his mind on whether or not to continue his education and go to university. This scholarship has the potential to improve his life opportunities, which will not be restricted solely to foreign employment. This scholarship gives Chet and his mother hope.

This year we have managed to give scholarships to fifteen children with a life story similar to Chet’s. We are seeking to increase the number of scholarships available and for that we need your help. We would greatly appreciate a donation, big or small. Kids and their families could benefit a lot from what you decide to donate and hopefully, your generosity could change their lives.

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