InterVarsity Press

Forgotten Girls

Stories of Hope and Courage

By Kay Strom and Michele Rickett

(paperback)

Introduction

PART 1: Physical Life
1 Stand Up to the Witch: INDONESIA
Beti's Story
2 Disposable Mothers: TIBET
Sonam's and Pema's Stories
3 Sacrificed to Gods: INDIA
Sunshine's Story
4 Not Enough Girls: NORTH KOREA and CHINA
Si-un's Story
Step Out and Take Action for Physical Life Change

PART 2: Educational Life
5 Education for AIDS Orphans: CHINA
Mai Lin's Story
6 Beautiful Music from Untouchable Girls: INDIA
Anne's Story
7 Given by the Chief: SENEGAL
Esmee and Afia's Story
8 A New Way: EGYPT
Anissa's and Safia's Stories
Step Out and Take Action for Educational Life Change

PART 3: Sexual Protection for Life
9 Temporary Wives in Timbuktu: MALI
Halima's Story
10 Kidnapped! KYRGYZSTAN
Meerim's Story
11 Girls for Sale: NEPAL
Nima's Story
12 Throwaway Girls: INDIA
Poonam's Story
Step Out and Take Action Against Sexual Abuse

PART 4: Freedom in Life
13 Behind Prison Bars: PAKISTAN
Majeeda's and Alira's Stories
14 Surviving War: SUDAN
Amina's and Khadijah's Stories
15 Sisters of War: IRAQ
Alina's Story
Step Out and Take Action for Freedom in Life

PART 5: Spiritual Life
16 An Awakening: IRAN
Dorri's and Nahid's Stories
17 From Geisha Daughter to Daughter of the King: JAPAN
Yoshi's Story
Step Out and Take Action for Spiritual Life Change

Conclusion: Looking Through Eyes of Hope
Appendix: Recommended Reading
Notes

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