PERMANENT HOME FOR NEPAL SAFE HOUSE
“ In August 2023 , KeHE Cares ® and Restoring Hope Nepal celebrated the culmination of a thirteen-year partnership with the opening of a permanent home and safe house for rescued Nepali women and girls . This effort represents KeHE Cares ’ largest project yet , borne from years of strategic collaboration with Restoring Hope Nepal ’ s founder Surendra Shrestha , his wife Kalpana , and Wes Flint from Restoring Hope Nepal in Montana .
We have witnessed incredible healing in the lives of hundreds of young women in Nepal . These young women in the Safe House were given hope through education and training to become strong , independent individuals who are leading transformed lives and are now filled with a vision of who they were created to become . We saw the amazing fruit of hope-filled lives , which has become more and more evident as we support the work and witness the dedication of the Restoring Hope Nepal staff .
The previous rental home in Nepal could comfortably house ten to twelve young women , but the new permanent home will house up to 120 women within the next year . The building also has on-site classrooms for training those interested in becoming tailors , seamstresses , and beauticians . For those who have the desire , opportunities to continue their formal education are also provided .
Our sincere hope is that every KeHE employee fully realizes that each one of them has contributed to making this joyous place of restoration and hope a reality . Lives are being changed among those who are wrongly considered to be among “ the least of these .” That is why “ Where KeHE goes , goodness follows ® ” is more than just a slogan – it is truth .”
Randy Shaw , retired Director of KeHE Cares Outreach
RESTORING HOPE NEPAL POEM
Written by a girl in the Safe House
Rukum , where I was born , My humble beginnings , I adorn , But Safe Family Nepal , my savior , A place where I was reborn .
To others , it may be unknown , But to me , it ’ s my bright future shone , My life , my love , my support , Here I found my true rapport .
I yearn to say more , Get more education , love , And support to explore , To fulfill my dreams and soar , And give thanks to those Who helped me restore . On my journey , the future seemed so bleak , But now I ’ ve made it , so to speak , Thanks to Safe Family , my guiding light , Open doors to a future bright .
A place where sisters live and thrive , Love , support , and care so alive , It ’ s hard to forget this cherished space , Where memories of warmth , And kindness embrace .