In some countries, a consumer-like attitude towards children has developed. If a family lacks the resources to care for a child, they may abandon them on the street without any possessions or money, or surrender them to an orphanage, never to visit again. This is a grim reality that persists today.
This attitude is especially common in poorer countries. In India, for example, many vulnerable children are forced to wander the streets in search of survival, and only a few are fortunate enough to find a loving family.
Such was the fate of two innocent little girls, Munni and Durga. Though not biological relatives, both escaped a life of hardship and poverty thanks to Kristen Williams, a successful young woman and teacher from America.
Kristen, who had always wanted to be a mother but had not yet found her partner, was traveling through India when she met Munni.
Kristen’s heart went out to Munni, a disheveled and dirty girl with a large scar on her forehead that had deterred other potential adoptive parents.
Kristen decided she wanted to help. She completed all the necessary paperwork, and Munni finally found a loving mother and moved to the United States.
Initially, Munni found it hard to believe she had a family. She was withdrawn at first, but over time, she grew to love her adoptive mother deeply, becoming cheerful and active.
Durga’s story is even more poignant. Having to survive on the streets at a very young age, she lost her nose, likely due to encounters with wild animals and insects.
Kristen provided Durga with warmth, care, and maternal love, helping her regain her trust in people. Durga now believes she can be truly happy.
Munni underwent surgery to reduce the scar on her forehead, leaving only a faint trace. Durga will have surgery to reconstruct her nose when she is older. For now, she wears a prosthesis that makes her nose’s absence unnoticeable.