Rama, 17, supports her family by working as a beautician in the daytime and as a dancer in a dance bar at night.

Supriya, 16, works in a party palace (party venue) from 5pm until midnight.

Pema, 15, works in events catering in the afternoons and evenings, after going to college in the morning.

Khem, 17, has worked for a relative in a khaja ghar (small eatery) since he was ten years old.

Arpita, 16, works in a massage and spa venue.

Sushma, 17, works ten hours a day at a massage and spa venue.

Nisha, 16, works in her family’s khaja ghar (informal eatery) in Kathmandu.

Rinku, 15, has worked in a dance bar since she was 12.

Mona, 17, works in a dance bar from the early afternoon into the night. She has worked there since she was 12.

Simi, 17, works in a massage and spa venue in the Thamel area of Kathmandu and is a single mother to a three-year-old.

Bidisha, 17, goes to school in the morning and then works for 10 hours a day in her family’s khaja ghar (small eatery).

Samita, 14, works 12 hours a day in a massage and spa venue in Kathmandu.

Megha, 16, works all day and then again in the evening undertaking different singing and entertainment jobs.

Batsa, 16, goes to school in the day then works late into the night in the kitchen of a dohori.

Tisha, 17, works in a khaja ghar (small neighbourhood restaurant) for up to 12 hours a day.

Rekha is a 17-year-old girl who works in a dance bar in Kathmandu.

Preeti is 14-year-old girl who works in a dohori (folk singing and dancing venue).

Yakthumma, 17, moved alone to Kathmandu to pursue a dream of playing the guitar, but currently she works for 12 hours a day in a massage venue.