KATHMANDU, March 20: Nepal´s seven-year old Anita Shresta who had lost part of her right foot is able to walk again.
Thanks to fundraisers from York developers Harrison, the little Nepali orphan is able to walk for the first time, reported The Press from York, England.
Anita damaged her foot after being badly burned on an open cooking fire as a baby. [break]
The newspaper said that after her mother´s death, the girl´s father, unable to care for her, brought her to the Hope Centre in Kathmandu – run by UK registered charity New Futures Nepal.
S Harrison Developments Ltd sponsored a walk at Castle Howard that involved more than 250 walkers that has helped fund two operations on her damaged limb.
After two months in hospital, Anita can now walk with a new artificial limb for the first time.
Colin Culley, Lockton-based trustee of New Futures Nepal, said, "Anita is a very brave and unbelievably happy child. She thought she would never be able to walk again, but thanks to those who took part in the 2008 Harrison Trek, at Castle Howard, she can. Seeing her smiling face makes all the effort worthwhile."
The Harrison Trek for Children in Nepal, held last summer at the stately home near Malton, raised more than £14,500 (about NRs 1,700,000) for the charity.
The company has now agreed to sponsor the event again on June 20 this year, the paper said.
Harrison chairman Martyn Harrison said, "The trek offers a great family day out, but seeing the difference that everyone´s efforts have made to Anita´s life is the real reward. We´re keen to encourage as many new walkers as possible to join us in 2009."
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