Govinda O.

Govinda is a ten year old who, thanks to sponsorship, is studying in third grade at the Shramik Shanti School. The photos of Govinda say everything about him…he smiles all the time. Govinda is originally from the far western part of Nepal (Dang District). He had a serious bone illness when he was seven years old, so his parents sent him to live with his aunt in Kathmandu in hopes of a cure. Fortunately Govinda recovered. He stays in Kathmandu in case of relapse, and also because of the chance for a better education. Govinda likes to go to school and is very good in his studies. He is a very independent child. His aunt has to travel a long distance to get to her job. So, in their single room, he is alone a lot, cooking for himself and doing all the house chores. Govinda’s father, mother, two sisters and one brother remain in his rural village. They have a very difficult life there. He visits them in his vacation or festival time.