Nepal remains one of the poorest countries in Asia with 31% of the population equating to 8 million people living below the poverty line. In the recent 10 year civil war, Nepalese children were killed, illegally detained, tortured and recruited for military activities.
Child Labour and Abuse Still Exists in Rural Nepal and Nearly 20% of Children are Sold Into Child Labour.
It is not uncommon for poor children to leave school at the age of 8 to look after younger siblings, allowing parents to work. Just as often, they will leave school to work in the fields or carrying heavy loads up the mountains themselves. The children from the poorest families do not attend school and miss out on an education and are trapped in a cycle of poverty.
This is just one of the reasons for the inception of 'Children of the Mountain' ...
We appreciate your ongoing support of our vision to provide much needed supplies and education for the children.
http://ChildrenOfTheMountain.org
Child Labour and Abuse Still Exists in Rural Nepal and Nearly 20% of Children are Sold Into Child Labour.
It is not uncommon for poor children to leave school at the age of 8 to look after younger siblings, allowing parents to work. Just as often, they will leave school to work in the fields or carrying heavy loads up the mountains themselves. The children from the poorest families do not attend school and miss out on an education and are trapped in a cycle of poverty.
This is just one of the reasons for the inception of 'Children of the Mountain' ...
We appreciate your ongoing support of our vision to provide much needed supplies and education for the children.
http://ChildrenOfTheMountain.org
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