Rekha Mishra has rescued 434 children since she joined the Railway Protection Force in 2014. Working at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station in Mumbai, she keeps a constant lookout for children and young girls traveling alone or looking lost.
“Those who are lost, or don’t know their way around, or are troubled, they all get down at the last stop.”
She is on a mission to rescue such kids and goes a step further by trying to reunite them with their parents. Some of the kids are victims of kidnapping. Many of the children have run away from home for various reasons including abuse, or in the quest for money or adventure in Mumbai. Hence each situation has to be treated differently and with sensitivity. In certain instances, she stays with the kids till the next course of action can be decided. Sadly, most of the children are handed over to the Child Welfare Committee, as they have not been able to trace the parents.
Rekha’s family has an army background. She is also a state-level athlete with her department. Officials have hinted that she will be nominated for awards in the future for her sincerity and hard work.
Why do I think her work is important?
In a world, where people work mainly for money, this woman has gone the extra mile to do more than her job description. Government employees are infamously known for clocking the hours & taking bribes, so such stories are like a breath of fresh air. And speaking as a parent, if my child was lost or kidnapped, her work would have been equivalent to the work of God in my eyes. All power to her to continue on this noble mission. Also, I hope all Railway Protection Force personnel in India emulate her example.
What a remarkable woman. She is an unsung hero.
I agree most people just go about their job. She is a heroine to those girls.
A Piece of Uganda
haha… i had her on my shortlist to write about for Heroes of Compassion… in the end, went with an Indian teacher for the letter R but had saved this woman for a future date 🙂
These people redeem this world, such a selfess story of inspiration.
She’s doing a great service. I can imagine so many parents thanking her for rescuing their lost kids.
Oh, what a great woman! The compassion and determination she has is so admirable.
You know what- I always dreamed about rescuing at least 1 person from exploitation of any kind. She is the real inspiration.
You can still do it, and since you have the intent you probably will:)
Kudos to Rekha Mishra! May her tribe increase!
That is an outstanding true story of a real life shero!! I feel so proud of her, and so elated that such angels are around us! More power to her, and may God bless her with all the courage and strength that she needs to keep doing what she does day in, day out. Thanks for sharing this story.
Social Stigmas are a bane for our societies.Lets not give in.
Regards,
Pikakshi
Readers of the Night
Agree her work is work akin of god in re uniting lost kids to their parents!! I hope her sincerity is truly recognised and rewarded!!! God sends his angels everywhere