Ashok

Sex: Male
Age: 5 years
District of Origin: Bhaktapur

Background: Father died. His mother is very ill and not mentally stable. Ashok can’t speak clearly, and is receiving extra care and attention to help his development due to his poor start in life, slowly he is improving. The benefits of being with other children is thought to be helping his condition. One of the neighbors brought him to the Bhaktapur Self-Sustaining Children's Home.

Any family member: Mother. She is mentally and physically not well.

Arrived at the Bhaktapur Children's Home: March 2008

Studying in Class: Nursery but he can’t speak well

Favorite Animal: Cow
Favorite Color: Black

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