Stories of Change

Here are a selection of stories of children in the UK, India and Africa who have been helped by Railway Children.

“Does he have a home? We wondered. But the boy could not speak.”
Mohan (aged 15, India) was spotted at the railway station by an outreach worker, sitting all alone and looking extremely tired. When the worker initiated a conversation with him, he realized with disbelief that this boy could not speak or hear.
“I am very happy to be back at home…. I had missed my family very much.”
Sonu (aged 9, India) lived with his parents, grand parents and five siblings in a small village in the northern part of India.
“I feel my life has changed after coming to this center.”
Monu (aged 12, India) was found at the bus terminal, New Delhi.
“I sometimes feel like going back to the way I was living before. But I have to fight it.”
Sanoj (aged 19, India) : A true child of the street who rises above all odds to become a saviour.
“We are glad we contacted Lakshmi before anything worse would have happened to her.”
Lakshmi (aged 10, India) lost her mother when she was barely 5 years old.
“We were scared. We thought we would never be able to see our child.”
Abhishek (aged 10, India) was befriended by a stranger whilst he was playing outside his house. The man lured him to the station and they boarded a train.
Thank you brother for bringing me home otherwise, I don’t know what would have happened to me.
Chand (aged 11, India) had been playing on a bicycle when he was approached by a man who placed a handkerchief over his face.
The child won't speak...
Last winter Emma (aged 15, UK) ran away from Llandudno to Liverpool to escape from a family situation that she found intolerable.
The police don't care... they beat you anyway.
Joseph (aged 23, Kenya) has lived on the streets since he was ten. He caught the bus from his small rural home town and arrived in Nairobi city centre.

“Does he have a home? We wondered. But the boy could not speak.” Mohan (aged 15, India) was spotted at the railway station by an outreach worker, sitting all alone and looking extremely tired. When the worker initiated a conversation with him, he realized with disbelief that this boy could not speak or hear.
“I am very happy to be back at home…. I had missed my family very much.” Sonu (aged 9, India) lived with his parents, grand parents and five siblings in a small village in the northern part of India.
“I feel my life has changed after coming to this center.” Monu (aged 12, India) was found at the bus terminal, New Delhi.
“I sometimes feel like going back to the way I was living before. But I have to fight it.” Sanoj (aged 19, India) : A true child of the street who rises above all odds to become a saviour.
“We are glad we contacted Lakshmi before anything worse would have happened to her.” Lakshmi (aged 10, India) lost her mother when she was barely 5 years old.
“We were scared. We thought we would never be able to see our child.” Abhishek (aged 10, India) was befriended by a stranger whilst he was playing outside his house. The man lured him to the station and they boarded a train.
Thank you brother for bringing me home otherwise, I don’t know what would have happened to me. Chand (aged 11, India) had been playing on a bicycle when he was approached by a man who placed a handkerchief over his face.
The child won't speak... Last winter Emma (aged 15, UK) ran away from Llandudno to Liverpool to escape from a family situation that she found intolerable.
The police don't care... they beat you anyway. Joseph (aged 23, Kenya) has lived on the streets since he was ten. He caught the bus from his small rural home town and arrived in Nairobi city centre.