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Story Publication logo March 25, 2014

A Hope For A Better Life, Turned Tragic

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A special election in Nepal fuels hope for an end to years of gridlock but thousands of Nepalis are...

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Image by Anup Kaphle. Nepal, 2014.

Shanti Maya Dong was adamant about leaving her village in Nepal with the hope of earning more money working in Kuwait as a housekeeper, but her story turned tragic when her family lost contact with her for five years.

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