Don Bosco FAMBUL has launched a documentary titled LOVE, which shows\n the harsh reality of children in prostitution at an event designed to \nalso launch their Flagship Campaign known as \u2018 Breaking the silence\u2019. \nThe documentary is aimed at bringing the attention of the public what \nlife is like for children who find it difficult to survive as a result \nof poverty and poor family upbringing. The event, which was held at the \nDon Bosco Hall on Wednesday 30th May 2018, was followed by a press \nconference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his opening statement the director of Don Bosco Fambul Rev Father \nJoge Mario Crissafulli told the public and members of the press present \nthat breaking the silence on the subject of human trafficking and child \nprostitution would inform the public, especially boys and girls \nnationwide about the dangers of human trafficking. He said the film is a\n product of the nationwide anti-trafficking campaign named \u2018Breaking the\n silence\u2019, in which Don Bosco Fambul has been involved since 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also revealed that in July 2016, Don Bosco Fambul established a \nshelter for girls plus a department responsible to transform under-age \ngirls who are caught up in the issues of prostitution and as a result, \n160 girls have been traced, brought to the shelter and reunified with \nfamilies. He said some of them are now either engaged in skills \ntraining, going to school or are doing their own businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister of Social Welfare Gender and Children\u2019s Affairs, Madam \nBaindu Dassama said in a short statement that she is impressed with the \nwork of Don Bosco in the country and that she is ready to work with Don \nBosco to help protect the rights of children and girls in Sierra Leone. \nMadam Dassama also said that what she saw in the documentary on child \nprostitution makes her more determined to work with all child protection\n agencies to bring to book all perpetrators who abuse young girls in \nSierra Leone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other speakers at the ceremony, included Janet Nickel from World Hope\n International, Adrian Fisher, a former Magistrate, now public relations\n officer from the office of the Attorney General and a representative of\n the Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Joseph D. \nMiles. All expressed their total support for the Campaign and \nwillingness to use their officeS to ensure child molestation and \nprostitution is stopped in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A highlight of the programme was when two Don Bosco supported girls, \nAugusta and Elizabeth who are now regarded as role models to all \nunderage girls engaged in prostitution, told their stories about how Don\n Bosco saved them from the streets and has transformed their lives. One \nof them Augusta, said she is now a staff trainer at the Don Bosco Girls \nShelter, a shelter for underage girls who were engaged in prostitution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the close of the ceremony, the Public Communication Officer of Don\n Bosco Fambul, John Ngegba expressed thanks and appreciation to all \nChild Protection Organizations and the Minister of Social Welfare for \ngracing the occasion. He said the anti-trafficking campaign will reach \nout to every District and Chiefdom in Sierra Leone including schools and\n communities and that through the Don Bosco child line, 323, cases will \nbe reported and pursued at short notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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