Stories of SUSWA

“Is being a person with a disability her own fault? Does she not deserve the right to have a life that is easier to live?” – Deepa BiKa

Scroll down for Nepali — — Deepa BiKa Darma 6, Salyan We all have our dreams. To do...

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“Being the plumber of my village is not an easy task.”- Kaali Bahadur Buda

Scroll down for Nepali — — Kaali Bahadur Buda Bangad Kupinde 5, Salyan All my life, I have...

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“Unless everyone’s perceptions towards persons with disability changes, our life is never going to improve.” – Yadav Jung Chand

Scroll down for Nepali — — Yadav Jung Chand Baagchaur 8, Salyan I feel like many times we...

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“But how am I supposed to construct a toilet?” – Radhika Damai

Scroll down for Nepali — — Radhika Damai Bagchaur 6, Salyan Everyone tells me I need to construct...

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“Now the same people that oppress me as a Dalit woman have claimed ownership of the natural sources of water that is also rightfully ours to use.” – Rupa Pariyaar

Scroll down for Nepali — — Rupa Pariyaar Baagchaur 3, Salyan There are those who think they can...

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“Life for women in these parts of the country is not the same as life of women who are from the cities.” – Lal Kala Pal

Scroll down for Nepali — — Lal Kala Pal Sarkegaad 4, Humla It is not easy staying inside...

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“And so when the toilets need repair we have no financial capacity to rebuild them.” – Singh Labad

Scroll down for Nepali — — Singh Labad Sarkegaad 6, Humla You must have already heard about the...

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“There is a tap right outside of the Chaugoth but we are prohibited from using it not to make the taps impure.” – Kaushila Pal

Scroll down for Nepali — — Kaushila Pal Sarkegaad 4, Humla We do not stay at our homes...

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“They also cut the water supplies that comes to our tap at will.” – Haskala BiKa

Scroll down for Nepali — — Haskala BiKa Sarkegaad 6, Humla We are a small community of Dalits....

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“If there were pipes and channels from where excess water could pass our lives would be easy” – Mangali Phaedra

Scroll down for Nepali — — Mangali Phaedra Sarkegaad 3, Humla  There was nothing in this place, except...

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