Eight-year-old Dilasha lives in the remote mountains of Nepal. Her family farms rice, corn and gourds and her mother, Lalita, teaches in a small four-room school. Their community is only accessible by foot or by 4×4 vehicle, requiring a journey across mountainous terrain and eleven river-stream crossings to reach the main road.
Dilasha was born with a cleft lip, a revelation that initially brought her mother to tears. “When I found out, I cried very much because it would affect her speech, nutrition, and prospects for the future. On top of it all, I thought I would never see my daughter smile.” Lalita shared.
Accessing medical care in remote areas is a challenge for rural communities. Lalita and Dilasha journeyed for days to a ReSurge center, where they received life-changing reconstructive surgery at no cost to their family. Post-operation, Lalita expressed profound relief: “After the surgery, I heard her voice more clearly; and we are so happy. Now my favorite thing is to make her laugh and smile.”
Dilasha now looks forward to a future of possibilities. For now, she loves singing, games of chess with her mother, and playing with the animals on the farm.
ReSurge reconstructed Dilasha’s cleft – Lalita loves to make her daughter smile – and your donations make it possible.
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