One day, my fiancée persuaded me that he will marry me if I leave my house. In fact, I was deceived and fell into a trap. .I was sold and locked in a house long days. I came to know he sold me to his friends.
The day when they were crossed a river along with me in Vomra Bboarder, I was rescued by a group of law enforcing agencyts. Police station referred me to an appropriate shelter home in Jessore. When I arrived, I felt hopeless and could see no way forward. I kept separate from the other shelter home residents. Every day, the shelter home staff would sit and talk with me. I lied to them and tried to avoid them. After receiving counseling for many days, I started to feel like I was gaining insight. I started to speak with other residents. I enrolled in life skills training and my life totally changed. I realized that what had happened was not my fault and I stopped blaming myself. My confidence and determination returned. I expressed my wish to readmit school again and go back to my family. But my family was not ready to receive me. They felt scared tof our community. But some of ANIRBAN members convinced my family and community. At last, I went back to my family. I did not go outside of my house. Sometimes, some of my fellows teased me.
But when I re-admitted school in grade eight, with the support of ANIRBAN and counselor of shelter home, I started my journey towards a new life. Now my fellows are accompanying me to go to school regularly. I’ve started to dream again. My neighbors also are encouraging me to continue my education.