Orphan
Summary
Children in residential care in Nepal often have families, but live apart because of hardship, illness, or abuse. A personal reflection argues that orphaned children should be seen for their resilience and the families they build, not for a label.
Key Points
- More than 25,000 children live in residential care institutions across Nepal, according to UNICEF data.
- The writer says many children in orphanages still have parents or relatives, but are separated because of difficult circumstances.
- The piece emphasizes that family can be built through care, support, and shared experience, not only blood ties.
- It calls for people to stop defining children by the word orphan and instead recognize their resilience and potential.
