WATCH: Durban mother returns home after two week search for daughter in Nepal
After two weeks searching for her missing daughter Terricia following the August 26, Nepal–Tibet border flood, Durban mother Linda Govender has returned to South Africa but says the search will continue.
In a dramatic account of resilience, a Durban mother, Linda Govender, has returned to South Africa after a two-week search for her daughter Terricia in Nepal. The search for Terricia, a member of the Isha Foundation’s S3 group, began following the devastating flood on August 26, which left over 1,400 dead and 6,000 still missing.
Govender, who launched a social media campaign to find her daughter, has appealed to the Chinese government to establish a platform for posting photographs of missing items in the hope of identifying her daughter or others. Despite emotional and physical exhaustion, Govender has vowed to continue the search, stating that there is no deadline for hope.
She has received overwhelming public support, with messages of prayer and solidarity from families in Nepal. Govender's journey involved hospital visits, aerial searches, and drone surveillance. A heart-shaped rock found by her friend during a search was interpreted as a potential sign of hope. The search team is awaiting access into the area, despite bureaucratic hurdles.
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