Name: Harkaman G. Magar
Age: 11
Hometown: Nisi - Baglung, Nepal

Harka was born to a very poor family in a remote mountain village of Nisi - Baglung. Baglung lies in the midhills of western Nepal and is located on a himalayan terrace overlooking the famous, remote and one of the holiest rivers of Nepal ‘Kali Gandaki’.

Harka lost both of his hands at the age of 9, in an accident after being exposed to live electrical wires.
Because of their extreme poverty, Harka’s parents couldn’t afford to pay for the continuous medical treatment and rehabilitation programme; resulting in rapid spread of infection in both his upper limbs and further amputation of both hands (3 operations).

Harka’s parent were forced to make the agonising decision to put him in an institution (Disabled Centre, Kathmandu) in 2013, in the hope that he will have a much better future, as they couldn’t afford basic care due to his disabilities post traumatic accident that resulted in the loss of both his hands at the age of 9. That was the last time Harka saw his parent

Harka is a bundle of positive energy and his hobbies includes playing football with his friends and ludo.

Harka’s sheer ability to find strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles should be an inspiration to all of us.

This sweet child will become an incredible example of compassion in his community - I'm sure of it - but we need to help him first.