Senior Taekwondo Instructor Ms Careen and Mr Deewakar Mahajan visit to Raksha Nepal from the US

Raksha Nepal ( RN) is a humanitarian organization, which has been working for the sexually exploited girls, women and their children since its establishment in 2004. Its main target is to protect those women and young girls working in the so-called informal entertainment sectors (massage parlors, dance bars and cabin restaurants) from trafficking and sexual violence by enhancing their knowledge, awareness and socio-economic status. Similarly, in the mission of making girls and women free of sexual exploitation, Raksha Nepal is involved and advocates “to make the society free of compulsive prostitution."

Raksha Nepal has been providing protection, shelter and education to the children who are affected by sexual violence such as: rape and sexual exploitation. Similarly, Raksha Nepal has established Raksha Taekwondo Donzang in order to train the sexual violence affected children for their own self defense.

On the day of 19 November 2015 Thursday, two international senior Taekwondo instructors from the US, namely: Ms Careen and Mr Deewakar Maharjan arrived in Raksha Nepal. During the occasion they got information about the activities of Raksha Nepal and observed the Taekwondo performance of the children under the protection of Raksha Nepal.

Ms Careen interacted with the chairperson of Raksha Nepal Menuka Thapa in different aspects such as: the establishment of the organization, its beneficiaries and the situation of children and women after the big earthquake of April 25, 2015. Most importantly, the two visitors concentrated their talks with the chairperson about the effect of a big earthquake on the children and women to whom Raksha Nepal is supporting. At the meeting Chairperson Ms Thapa explained about the cracks on the wall of the house and the problems faced by Raksha Nepal after the earthquake.

The visitors at Raksha Nepal were also welcomed by the children through their dance and songs. The guests were highly impressed and appreciated the work of Raksha Nepal. Moreover, they also observed the Taekwondo performance of the children. At last, chairperson of Raksha Nepal, Ms Menuka Thapa handover token of love to the visitors. The visitors promised that they are always ready to help in every step of Raksha Nepal to end sexual violence against women and children.