Did you know that every year, 3 million reports of child abuse are made? Here, in America, four children die as a result of child abuse....every single day.
The term " a picture is worth a thousand words " does not apply when we are referencing abused children, whether the abuse is physical, emotional, sexual or neglect, these children are programed to never wear their hearts on their sleeves. We see them everyday at the park, at the zoo, on the school playground. But they are masters at covering up because they are ashamed and afraid of what might happen if they showed us the real truth, if they showed us the bruises, if they showed us the pain. The picture they project is distorted. What we need in order to save them are their words. But the only way for them to share their words is if someone, somewhere gives them a voice.
Childhelp gives children that voice. Their National Child Abuse Hotline is staffed by trained counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This hotline is available to children, parents, teachers, friends...any one who needs help, intervention or even just information - and all calls are anonomys. Anonimity means that doors that were once closed for a victim, perpatrator, friend - are now open, and more people can be reached, more children can be saved. And, there's more...at Childhelp, they are not only dedicated to the treatment of child abuse, but to the prevention of the same. This foundation is truly a life raft in the devastating and sometimes fatal ocean of child abuse. Please, take some time to visit their website and learn more. You'll be glad you did.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD
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BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse
I wanted to bring some attention to this organization. Check out the link! I know a few of you that I hold dear will find particular interest in this group...Live to ride ride to live! ( They have distributed 10 copies of The Tablet to abused children!! Send them a thank you at the link below.)