A 15-year-old builds her village a bridge after her appeal goes unanswered
Summary
Fifteen-year-old Sadiksha Oli built a wooden footbridge in Luma village, Rukum East, after her Facebook appeal for help went unanswered. The bridge had collapsed in June, leaving residents, including schoolchildren, struggling to cross the Domai stream.
Key Points
- A bridge over the Domai stream in Luma village, Bhume Rural Municipality-9, Rukum East, collapsed in June and left residents without a safe crossing.
- After her Facebook appeal to former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal drew attention but no action, 15-year-old Sadiksha Oli decided to build the bridge herself.
- With help from relatives and villagers, Oli completed a wooden footbridge in three days at a cost of Rs60,000, which she paid from her Facebook earnings.
- The new bridge is expected to improve access to schools, the ward office and the district headquarters for local residents.
