Reunite Senwara with her girl.
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Senwara's 13-year-old daughter went missing
Four years ago, Senwara's 13-year-old daughter failed to come home after visiting relatives nearby. Life changed for Senowara that day. The initial few weeks were unbearable. Senwara had no idea what had happened and she feared the worst. Neither local villagers nor the police could help her get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding her daughter's disappearance. It was to be months before she found out that daughter had been trafficked to India from Bangladesh. When mother and daughter spoke for the first time, the daughter was in detention in a children's home in India. Now, in another sad turn of events, Senowara's health is rapidly declining.
How I found Senowara's daughter
I first encountered Senwara's daughter, Rupa ( name changed) as part of a documentary film I am making on trafficked young women. I met Rupa in a home for trafficked children in India. Rupa asked me to take back a picture of herself for Senwara.
Upon my return from India, I have been involved in working for the return of all of the children I met, and that is how I met Rupa's mum - Senwara. The repatriation process from India to Bangladesh can be a very lengthy and disheartening one for all concerned - usually taking several years. As a result of our efforts, the "verification process" - the first step for repatriation - was started for many of the girls I met.
Senowara's health is failing
Senwara is a very emotionally resilient person. As a single parent and a mother of other children, she cannot be otherwise. Over the months that I have known her, she has been dogged in her belief that her daughter will come home soon despite all the delays and false starts that have happened.
Recently, and very alarmingly, Senwara's health has deteriorated badly. Doctors suspect problems in her kidney function. The worry here is two-fold - Senwara's health may deteriorate further and secondly, the address verification that is the required first step for the repatriation of Senowara's daughter has not yet been done. Bangladesh police have failed to do this repeatedly. If something were to happen to Senwara, then her daughter potentially faces the risk of never being able to return to Bangladesh. She does not know India at all having spent all her years in detention.
What Senowara needs
Senwara was hospitalised for several days in Dhaka. Further tests need to be done to get to the bottom of the swelling that she is experiencing in her legs, hands and face. She is unable to eat a full meal and has great difficulty in moving about.
I am raising funds for her hospital stay, transportation to and from the hospital, diagnostic tests and medication. These funds are needed urgently. Please, make a small donation to help this mother and her trafficked child.
Four years ago, Senwara's 13-year-old daughter failed to come home after visiting relatives nearby. Life changed for Senowara that day. The initial few weeks were unbearable. Senwara had no idea what had happened and she feared the worst. Neither local villagers nor the police could help her get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding her daughter's disappearance. It was to be months before she found out that daughter had been trafficked to India from Bangladesh. When mother and daughter spoke for the first time, the daughter was in detention in a children's home in India. Now, in another sad turn of events, Senowara's health is rapidly declining.
How I found Senowara's daughter
I first encountered Senwara's daughter, Rupa ( name changed) as part of a documentary film I am making on trafficked young women. I met Rupa in a home for trafficked children in India. Rupa asked me to take back a picture of herself for Senwara.
Upon my return from India, I have been involved in working for the return of all of the children I met, and that is how I met Rupa's mum - Senwara. The repatriation process from India to Bangladesh can be a very lengthy and disheartening one for all concerned - usually taking several years. As a result of our efforts, the "verification process" - the first step for repatriation - was started for many of the girls I met.
Senowara's health is failing
Senwara is a very emotionally resilient person. As a single parent and a mother of other children, she cannot be otherwise. Over the months that I have known her, she has been dogged in her belief that her daughter will come home soon despite all the delays and false starts that have happened.
Recently, and very alarmingly, Senwara's health has deteriorated badly. Doctors suspect problems in her kidney function. The worry here is two-fold - Senwara's health may deteriorate further and secondly, the address verification that is the required first step for the repatriation of Senowara's daughter has not yet been done. Bangladesh police have failed to do this repeatedly. If something were to happen to Senwara, then her daughter potentially faces the risk of never being able to return to Bangladesh. She does not know India at all having spent all her years in detention.
What Senowara needs
Senwara was hospitalised for several days in Dhaka. Further tests need to be done to get to the bottom of the swelling that she is experiencing in her legs, hands and face. She is unable to eat a full meal and has great difficulty in moving about.
I am raising funds for her hospital stay, transportation to and from the hospital, diagnostic tests and medication. These funds are needed urgently. Please, make a small donation to help this mother and her trafficked child.
Organizer
Shafiur Rahman
Organizer
