“It was a steep uphill climb. My master had stacked over 50 kilos of weight on my back. He would whip me every time I slowed my pace. My back was hurting and I could walk no more. I was thirsty and the only water I would get was when we reached the next destination. Then my partner woke me up. What a relief! Thank god I wasn’t born as a donkey.”
– Hom Bahadur Gurung, Macha Khola, Gorkha District
