One day they took my sisters away from me. I cried. There was nothing I could do. So I worked hard for them. I looked after the cows and goats. I was 9 years old (3rd grade) when they said I just leave them and be married to an old man. He brought sugar to our hut and that is a symbol that means they want to marry a girl in the home. Me.

 

They bought cows and sheep to trade for my life. They said I would be cut at 3pm. They cut me horribly and the wrong way. They told a doctor in the village to come because my bleeding wouldn't stop. They cut a vein I was told. He had to stitch it up. I layed down bleeding for 1 week. The aunt said that I was too small of a little girl but the old man said for them to shut up - he didn't care. He told them, "I already gave my cows and sheep for her. It's done! Other people gathered around and said he had ruined my body. He was mad and said, "Give me back my cows and sheep and get this girl out of my sight!"

 

But it was too late for me. He had already taken everything from me. I felt ruined, useless, and destroyed.

 

They sent me to the school after I was rescued by a teacher at Sambaru girls foundation. They gave me a full scholarship. They even brought my two sisters to me and we were together again! I didn't have to be scared anymore. When I finish school I want to be a counselor and tell these other girls who have bad things happen to them that it will be ok. We will rescue them. God is using it for good - even though Satan means it for evil. I can see my future now. I'm not sad. I have joy.