Samuka Digal
Samuka lost her home at a very young age to the raving madness of the communal riots of 2008 in Odisha. When the angry mob of rioters came to destroy their village, they ran and hid in the nearby jungle for three days.
On the fourth day they discovered a relief camp organized in an area 15 km away from their village. For two months they were granted shelter at the relief camp, after which the camp closed down and everyone went their own way. This left Samuka and her family totally confused as they had no shelter.
They went to Bhubaneshwar but devoid of any means of living, Samuka’s mother started working as a housemaid and father did odd jobs. Her education was severely affected. It was then that they were introduced to IEA. She was registered at the Victim Children’s Care Center.
“I really wanted to study but was heartbroken after the calamity. IEA helped me continue my education and gave me a shot at a bright future,” says a happier Samuka.
IEA appeals to all to support and pray for us in our endeavour to reestablish children like Samuka.
