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Kagati village, one year post-earthquake

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Niruta, 24, with two of her children at the cow shed, where she spends most of her time. The family’s struggles include multiple family sicknesses, including the baby’s bout with severe diarrhea last year. “She was very sick and we took her to the hospital in Kathmandu,” Niruta said. “They gave some medicines and we spent about 1000 rupees but it didn't work. I didn't have money. She got better after we took her to the local shaman, who told us to sacrifice one black rooster. It was very difficult.”

Niruta and Durga were married 9 years ago, when they were just 14 and 16 years old in the Kagati village of Nepal. The 2015 earthquakes devastated Nepal and left girls and women in an increasingly vulnerable position, leading experts to believe child marriage rates will increase over the coming years.

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Niruta, 24, with two of her children at the cow shed, where she spends most of her time. The family’s struggles include multiple family sicknesses, including the baby’s bout with severe diarrhea last year. “She was very sick and we took her to the hospital in Kathmandu,” Niruta said. “They gave some medicines and we spent about 1000 rupees but it didn't work. I didn't have money. She got better after we took her to the local shaman, who told us to sacrifice one black rooster. It was very difficult.”<br /> <br /> Niruta and Durga were married 9 years ago, when they were just 14 and 16 years old in the Kagati village of Nepal. The 2015 earthquakes devastated Nepal and left girls and women in an increasingly vulnerable position, leading experts to believe child marriage rates will increase over the coming years.