From parched beginnings to the promise of sweet future in the form of marriage, Savita represents that part of the world where dreams can still find takers

There are dreams that are born under thatched roofs. While a few die, there are a few that see the light of the day. Fortunately Savita Ashok Tribhuvan, found her wish-fulfilling genie in Maher, an NGO that with love, compassion and acceptance helped her re- write her destiny.

“As a kid I didn't even have proper clothes to wear and a leaking asbestos rooftop was home. Today, I wear good clothes, eat healthy food and have found a safe haven within the portals of Maher,” says Savita. As the 20-year-old speaks her heart out, for a refreshing change, one can sense that humanity has not yet taken a retreat, and words like hope and dreams still hold good, irrelevant of the situations that surround a person. Giving the Midas touch to the story is the fact that Savita is now educated and all set to get married. And for the magical metamorphosis that her life has undergone, which includes arranging her marriage, she shall be ever grateful to Maher.

Savita was eight when Sister Lucy, founder director of the NGO, took her under Maher's care. Today, one of the oldest inmates of Maher, Savita, cannot help smiling, as she is amazed at the way her life has evolved. “I cannot express my happiness as I see my dreams taking shape,” says an ecstatic Savita.

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