Stories of transformational change

“My friends at the Learning Centre encourage me a lot.”

“Having a birth certificate is a right that everyone is entitled to. It will help open doors to your dreams.”

“At the project we didn’t have to worry about anything, we were protected and we had food.”

“I feel that now I can finally hope that the future is bright for all of us.”

“I am going to school more regularly because I got a disability scholarship after I got my legal identity and disability card.”

“Only God can repay them for what they have done for me.”

“I want to study to become a lawyer and help others who do not have identity documents.”

“I'm happy that I have a birth certificate and I can go to school like other children.”

“The most important thing is that I now have education and health.”

“I feel more hopeful about the future.”

“Now I go to school every morning with my two brothers.”

“Birth registration is necessary for us - we must make it so that we can study and make our future!”

“It was difficult for many years without my identity documents. I didn't understand why I didn't have my birth certificate.”

“I want to be a police officer when I grow up”

“If I were the President, I would like to give birth registration to all street children and give them free education.”

“I go around with my mother all day. At the savings group, I love playing with toys and drawing.”

“I lost my ID card when I was getting on the bus, but I didn't think anything of it until I had my daughter.”

“My parents didn’t get my birth certificate for me when I was little – I think just because they didn’t want to.”

“You’ve helped us, you’ve supported us, and even though we’re still going through the process, you don’t give up on the people who need help.”

“When we moved from Nepal to India, we didn’t think about not having the right documents. But when we got here, we couldn’t enrol in school.”

“Now, I actually want to make plans for the future.”

“My mum has proof that we are her children and that we are all one family.”

“School is very important because it will help me to excel in life.”

“I feel safe now.”

“I feel excited. I am part of society.”

“I want to be a great painter.”

“I am a citizen of Nepal, entitled to receive services from the government for children.”

“For my daughter, I hope she manages to finish all her education.”

“I can stand tall today with my citizenship.”

“To me, a birth certificate means happiness because without it, I wouldn't be able to study like I do.”

“My dream is that my daughter can achieve everything she wants to.”