Personal History: According to the records at the orphanage, Laxmi’s father died when she was very young. Her mother was then destitute and was unable to care for the child; Laxmi was abandoned. Someone brought Laxmi to the Balmandir Orphanage. Since then, her mother has visited once. During holidays, Laxmi must return to the orphanage because she has no relatives to take her in.

What makes me special?: Laxmi is in the 10th grade and is a bright, hardworking student. She is a happy, self-confident and thoughtful girl who loves to knit and dance. Her favorite sport is basketball. At dinner one night, a self-assured Laxmi told visiting HCC sponsors that doesn’t want to marry until she is about thirty, so that she can be a successful computer engineer and take care of herself. Her “plan B” is to become a social worker so that she can help others. Laxmi wants to make Nepal and the world a better place for children. She expresses love and gratitude to her sponsors, who she hopes will come to Nepal and visit one day.