Tanu’s Story

I Was Only Two Years Old When Fire Changed My Life Forever. 

I am Tanu. My father was an alcoholic, and he physically abused my mother. 

When I was only two years old, my father poured kerosene into my mother’s eyes and set a fire. 


My mother grabbed me and ran.

 

She was badly burned and later died from her injuries. I was also severely burned. My left leg was damaged so badly that I eventually lost it below the knee, and I was left with other injuries and deformities. I spent a long time in the hospital fighting for my life. 


My brother, who is two years older than me, was taken in by relatives from my father’s family. 

I was left behind. 

No One Wanted to Care for Me

No one wanted to take responsibility for a little boy who could not walk and needed so much care. 



The hospital even placed an advertisement in the local newspaper, hoping someone would be willing to take me home.

Eventually, my uncle agreed to care for me and sought treatment for my injuries. For a short time, I finally had someone. 


Then my uncle died. 

I Was Left Alone Again. 

Once again, I had no family member able or willing to care for me. 


I could not walk. I had lost part of my left leg. Even the simplest daily activities required help. 


Then someone asked Good News Boys Home if they would take me. 


They knew caring for me would not be easy. I needed help every day, even with basic needs. 


They thought about it. They talked about it. 



And then they said yes.

Then Someone Chose to Love Me

Good News Boys Home welcomed me, cared for me, and  made sure I received medical treatment. 



As time passed, I became stronger. I received prosthetics and a wheelchair, giving me greater mobility and independence. 


For the first time, I was not simply surviving. 


I was beginning to imagine a future.

I Have A’s in School, and I Dream of a Future

I am doing well in school and earning A’s. 


I want to continue my education and study electronics. 


There are some things I cannot do because of my  physical limitations. But there are many things I can  do. 


My wheelchair does not take away my ability to learn,  dream, work, or build a meaningful life. 

With Help, I Can Build a Life of My Own.

My dream is to complete my education, earn a  living, and become independent. 


I do not want to spend my life depending on others.  I want the opportunity to use my abilities, support  myself, and create a future of my own. 


I am deeply thankful to Good News Boys Home and  Hope For Life Ministries for the love, care, and  support that have helped me come this far. My life began with fire, loss, and abandonment. 


But that is not where my story ends.

My Story Is Also a Story of Hope.

 

With continued support, I can keep learning, keep growing, and keep moving toward the future I dream of.

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Ayus’ Story

November 28, 2023
My parents did manual labor. My father worked in the Forest office, and made less than $2.00 a day, and we struggled. As time went on, my father contracted Tuberculosis and passed away when I was 3 years old. My mother was dumbfounded by my father’s death and became so weak day by day. To survive, my mother became a beggar, and went door to door begging for over a year, carrying me over her shoulder. The situation was getting worse, and we didn’t have enough to eat. One morning, my mother told her mother to watch me, for her to go to the market to get something.