I press the doorbell of the convent. The door opens. Facing me is a beautiful young woman, all smiles. She welcomes me, takes my handbag, shows me my room.
When I joined the Sisters for tea in the evening, I see the same young woman again. I cannot but notice her presence and her charming smile. I ask the Sisters about her.
One of the Sisters tells me, “Neeta—all names in this article have been changed—is no ordinary girl. She was brought here by the staff of the government shelter home that takes care of runaways, trafficked women and children.”
Victim of Her Father’s Cruelty
I learn that several of these women and children have been betrayed and sold by their own family members.
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Sr Celine Vas BS
