Laxmi Behera was lost at the Berhampur railway station two years back. She was 8 years old then. She landed at Therubali station in Rayagada and as she was crying, she was noticed by some one and given shelter. It is learnt that, she stayed with two families in these two years. When the activists of the local NGO named 'PREPARE' got to know of it, they embarked on the mission to trace out her family. through the network of NGOs, her family was traced back to Ganjam and the reunion was materialized in front of Collector Rayagada. DSWO, Rayagada Ms. Sanghamitra Kanungo helped in completing the formalities of identification.
countless children are lost every year for some reason or the other, but very rarely does a child is reunited with its a family. Along with being an emotional moment, it was also a moment of pride for all the public spirited individuals and organizations. Collector Rayagada personally met the family of Laxmi and the activists of 'PREPARE' and appreciated their efforts
