It
was an ill fated day for Anju when four offenders tried to sexually
assault her. In a bid to break free and save her, Anju paid with
her right hand chopped off by one of the offenders chasing her
in frustration.
The
incident took place in February 2006 last year when she was a
16 years old girl born to poor parents in Achalda village in Auraiya
district, 250 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. On
hearing the news, Smile Foundation responded quickly and shifted
her to Delhi where she was given proper treatment and psychosocial
support.
The
Communications officer in Smile says that Anju is happy with her
new found life and she is bravely facing situations now. She is
able to shake hands and pick articles such as a suitcase with
her computerized enabled hand and is getting used to it. The brave
girl is has been provided with education and is has also passed
her primary exams in textile painting.
She
is now, according to Smile Programme Coordinator Kiran Arora living
her life with dignity and is brave enough to face the world. She
wants to fly and Smile Foundation has taken the responsibility
to give wings to her dreams.
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