At the age of 15, Rachana received a scholarship so she could continue her studies, but her father had other plans: he wanted to marry her off. Rachana did not want to leave education behind. Read more here about how she uses her personal experience to become a courageous community leader fighting against child marriages:

http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/girls-voices/nepal-child-marriage-rachana-sunar/?utm_source=Child+marriage+in+the+News+-+Girls+Not+Brides&utm_campaign=41d1381a27-CM_in_the_news_5th_August_20168_4_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c21d02558c-41d1381a27-382382293

Nepal: Rachana’s story, from potential child bride to community leader