Post | 07/23/2008 11:30 am

Three Thousand Nepalese Girls Saved by These Little Piggies

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
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The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting on a woman who is proving once again that one person can indeed change the world. In this case, it is the world of young girls living in poverty in Nepal that has been changed from one of slavery to one of food, family and education, due to Californian Olga Murray and her innovative Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation.

Since 1989, Murray has reduced the practice of rural fathers selling their daughters into indentured servitude for $35 to $75 by offering them piglets. The family then raises these piglets and sells them to market for the same dollar amount their daughters would have yielded. In addition, the foundation pays for the girls’ educations.

In its first year, 32 families participated. Since then, 3,000 young girls have been saved by the piglet program.

Olga Murray has been hailed by Oprah Winfrey, the Dalai Lama and others for her service and innovation.

For more on this remarkable program, click here to go to the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation.


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Lily Of The Valley

Thank you Olga Murray.

Thank you for your courage & innovation to help turn the tide for all women, trapped by indentured servitude, in a patriarchal society.

By Lily Of The Valley on 07/23/2008 12:53 pm
Frank Peterson

Oh my yes, Lily—incredible what people can do to help in this sad world of ours.

By Frank Peterson on 07/23/2008 1:14 pm
Josie Sullivan

That is fabulous Olga!!!
Piggy Power! This woman is really bringing home the bacon!

uhhhh can I think of another… Arnold, where are ya when I need ya?

No, seriously, I am impressed and inspired by this woman!

By Josie Sullivan on 07/23/2008 1:38 pm
Blue Circle Girl

Josie,

You are funny!

And yes, this a great piece …. BRAVA Olga!

By Blue Circle Girl on 07/23/2008 2:44 pm
Linda Clark

Stellar! I am always inspired by those who make simple efforts with huge results. Her efforts will not only change the lives of the young women but also the mind-set of the fathers.

By Linda Clark on 07/23/2008 2:14 pm
Maggi D

Maybe we can change the world, one person at a time.

By Maggi D on 07/24/2008 5:54 am
Linda Clark

Maggi D………….. Absolutely ………. each single thought has that potential!

By Linda Clark on 07/24/2008 8:59 am
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