“I was scared to see a group of people carrying weapons and sticks and calling my name. They dragged me out of my home and started beating me, accusing me of practising witchcraft,” says Sumitra, 65, a widow living in Rautahat, Nepal.

Brutally beaten, Sumitra was left unconscious. When the mob dispersed, neighbours came to her aid and she was taken to hospital at Chapur. Islamic Relief was informed of the attack and visited Sumitra in hospital, where we provided much-needed counselling and paid for her emergency medical treatment.

“It makes you lose faith in people, but thankfully, Islamic Relief’s support has reminded me that there is a good person for every bad one,” she says. “Their life-saving treatment and financial support helped us through these horrible times. I am also thankful to the counsellor who remained with us during those difficult moments.”