Who Will Pick up the Street Children ?

There have been marches and prayer vigils. There has been the building of a monument to honour the memory of our children who have died under tragic circumstances. There have been numerous speeches and promises to better protect our children. Special emergency phone numbers have been set aside to offer assistance to children in distress. All these initiatives are very positive indeed,but with all this some of our children boys and girls are still seen begging at street corners,Liguanea , Half -Way Tree and Three Miles, loitering  in various malls and begging,exposed to the evil of the predators who roam our communities.

My question to the authorities whose mandate it is to protect our children is a very simple one:When are the street children going to be apprehended? Being obviously” in need of care and protection”they should be picked up by the police and taken to a place of safety.Their parents should be found and charged with neglect and abuse of these children.What is the Child’s advocate doing in the face of such a situation?

Aren’t these children the nation’s children?Aren’t they worthy of respect, care, protection and love? The question remains : Who will pick up these children before the year ends? Will someone in authority do something? Actions speak louder than words…

To those who are helping our children I wish all the very best for 2009. May the Mighty Spirit of God continue to be the light that shines on your path.Continue your good work.Remember that :for each child we save is a man ,a woman of the future we save. Each one take one for a better Jamaica.

~ by jahteecha on December 29, 2008.