Child prostitution and sex slave trade
September 27, 2007
Child prostitution and the sex slave trade is booming and children are exploited and for sale all over the world. Please, don’t just look away. Get informed. I don’t often ask for help but I’m not asking for myself - it’s for all of us and for our children.
Sexual slavery affects us all whether we’d care to admit it or not. Many people see this as something that happens somewhere else, to someone else and doesn’t seem to affect us. Think again.
From the story:
Human Trafficking & Modern-day Slavery
The United States of America (USA)
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency estimates that 50,000 people are trafficked into or transited through the U.S.A. annually as sex slaves, domestics, garment, and agricultural slaves.
The United States is a source and destination country for thousands of men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation. Women and girls, largely from East Asia, Eastern Europe, Mexico and Central America are trafficked to the United States into prostitution.
Please think of these people, these children as children that could have been you or your own children when you read the following article. This is a global issue and a very important one to anyone who has a heart.
Thinking of our childhoods we might think of summertime fun, going to camp, going on family vacations or something but children in Thailand and in many other places don’t have childhoods like this. They might be stolen from their families, lied to, manipulated and sent to live a life of prostitution for years or forever.
This happens to thousands and thousands of children in Thailand and in other places all over the globe and what it actually boils down to is slavery.
These children are robbed of their childhood. This practice goes on every day.
How can this be happening in this day and age? This happens because there is a huge profit to be made for the people involved. Parents sell their children (boys as well as girls) because they are too poor to house and feed them and the money goes towards food or land or thier basic needs in order to sustain themselves.
Pimps will come into the small towns in Thailand disguised as rich business men and they are looking for fresh meat they’ll be able to sell and the younger the better since the younger ones are more likely to not have contracted STD’s. They also get more money for younger children and virgins. He might tell the parents that he has work in a factory somewhere out of town for these children and might pay a couple hundred dollars for them. These children think they will have jobs and be able to help support their family and they are eager to go.
Where they are actually taken is to a brothel where they’re beaten and raped constantly. They might have to “service” up to 20 men a day or more. They are given a few days off a month when they have their period but other than that they work all the time and are constantly subjected to sexual, physical, mental abuse and threats of death.
Many of the brothels have electrical fences to keep the children from escaping. They are terrorized, traumatized and many suffer from PTSD. If they fight back they are beaten severely and some are killed and used as an example to the others. They are raped by their “owners” on a regular basis in order to debase, degrade, humiliate and break them down - destroying their sense of self and any amount of pride and self-worth they might have started out with.
Slavery of this kind continues because many police officers and other officials in the political arena are paid off by pimps or brothels’ owners and are regular customers. Not only are they not part of the solution they are also part of the problem. This continues as well because according to i Abolish.org , “Religious and cultural norms that characterize women as objects further perpetuate sex slavery. Some strains of Buddhism in Thailand - for instance, the traditional teaching that women cannot attain “enlightenment” - are used to justify sexism and the objectification of women.” I would add further that the child slave trade continues because there is a demand for it.
An article at the Coalition Against Trafficking In Women reported:
A 25-year-old woman, named Ploywilai, was enslaved in a brothel for 12 years. After she was rescued in a raid, she told police she ran away from home at the age of 13 to stay with her boyfriend in Mahachai, Samut Sakhon province. After her boyfriend was arrested for using marijuana, a man lured her into prostitution in a brothel in Mahachai. After staying there for about two months, she was sold to the brothel in Ratchaburi. ”I was at Baan Nok Pirab for 12 years and they never let me go out. I wanted to go home but escape seemed impossible,” she said. Ploywilai said she wrote to her mother to seek police help and asked a brothel visitor to be her messenger. (”Police rescue 18 women to end prostitution ring,” The Nation, 31 July 1997)
I’ve mainly concentrated on the children slavery issue in Thailand because the inspiration for writing this article and wanting to do something about it came from our friend Siroj S. on WordPress, and his article here about a project for at risk girls in Northern Thailand. He also wrote another article entitled: Children as commercial sex workers in Thailand which caught my eye and my heart as well. Siroj S. has written a book as well and it can be found at Amazon.Com - It’s called “Child Prostitution In Thailand: Listening to Rahab”.
This is going on all over the world (Yes, including the United States) and people should know. What is to be done about the situation? I’m not sure exactly, I but I do know that they are working to stop this in many places. One such place is the Coalition Against Trafficking In Women. From their website:
The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women-International (CATW) is a non-governmental organization that promotes women’s human rights by working internationally to combat sexual exploitation in all its forms. Founded in 1988, CATW was the first international non-governmental organization to focus on human trafficking, especially sex trafficking of women and girls. CATW obtained Category II Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1989.
It is a fundamental human right to be free of sexual exploitation in all its forms. Women and girls have the right to sexual integrity and autonomy.
CATW depends on donations and grants to continue its work around the world.
Their address on the web is: http://www.catwinternational.org/index.php
Another place they are working to help the children is:
http://www.ecpat.net/eng/index.asp
ECPAT is a network of organisations and individuals working
together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
The ECPAT acronym stands for ‘ End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes’.
There is hope for these children who are trafficked and sold into sex slavery and the video below is one such story of what one woman has done and is doing to help these children.
The Not for Sale Campaign is working in collaboration with Kru Nam’s Kids near the Golden Triangle region of Northern Thailand. Watch the slideshow to learn more about Kru Nam and her harrowing story:
Below is a list of links of organizations that are involved and participate in helping these children. They deserve being examined and helped in their efforts to save the people, the men, women and children who are sold into bondage and slavery.
American Friends Service Committee, NJ based advocacy project provides on behalf women survivors of human trafficking. www.afsc.org/nymetro/newark.htm.
Brooklyn District Attorney, Charles J. Hynes, Awareness and prevention campaign and programs such as the “The John School.” www.brooklynda.org.
Center for Women’s Global Leadership, Facilitates women’s leadership for women’s human rights and social justice worldwide. www.cwgl.rutgers.edu
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, Works internationally combat prostitution and trafficking of women and girls. www.catwinternational.org.
ECPAT is a network of organisations and individuals working together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children. It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation. The ECPAT acronym stands for ‘ End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes’ www.ecpat.net
Equality Now, Documents violence against women, including sex trafficking, and mobilizes international action to stop these abuses. info@equalitynow.org.
GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, Counseling and referral services, youth leadership training, to youth survivors. www.gems-girls.org.
International Institute of New Jersey, Anti-trafficking Initiative. www.iinj.org/antitraffickinginitiative.html.
New York City Community Response to Trafficking (CRT), Trafficking Awareness Project, Clearinghouse for up-to-date information on NYC based efforts to prevent trafficking, protect victims, and prosecute traffickers. (917) 584-0074.
NOW-NYC has devoted this year to ending Human Trafficking in NYC. A viewing of the film ³Sex Slaves² in January brought out high school students, men, women, and politicians to speak out against trafficking in NYC. NOW along with The New York State Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition has been attending weekly rallies devoted to stirring Albany into action. New York needs a law to combat trafficking! www.nownyc.org.
NYAWC is a comprehensive program that provides various services to survivors of domestic violence/Human Trafficking and their children. Our mission is to enable our adult and child victims and survivors of DV/Human Trafficking through safety, intervention, and support; to educate the public about the issues; and to advocate for social change against domestic violence and Human Trafficking. Additionally, “Project Free” is a special initiative of the NYAWC to provide services for victims of human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery. Since we are targeting to assist Asian population, most of our clients are Asian women and all of our counselors/case managers are either bi or tri-lingual, which comes up about 15 Asian languages/dialogues in total. 24-hotline number is 1-888-888-7702 or 212-732-5230. http://www.nyawc.org/
Polaris Project, Building a sustainable grassroots anti-trafficking movement, strengthening capacity to identify and serve survivors. www.polarisproject.org/polarisproject.
Safe Horizon, Provides support, preventive and rehabilitative services for survivors of crime and abuse, their families and communities. www.safehorizon.org
US Department of Health and Human Services, Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Campaign, Agency designated to help survivors become eligible to receive benefits and services, identifies survivors, created Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline. 888-3737-888. www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking
I found a blog that is called: Stop Child Slavery and there is quite a bit of information on this topic well worth perusing.
I am only one person, doing what I can by sharing this information with you and I hope you’ve taken it to heart like I have. Please help in what ever way you can. These are our children - maybe not our children but they could be.
Thanks to BlogCatalog for giving me a push in the right direction and letting me know that there is a movement today to blog/write to help stop abuse in all forms.
Peace, love and understanding to everyone.
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September 27, 2007 at 3:52 am
oh god. this post makes me cry. i didn’t even read it fully. children, of all people. they’re so gentle and harmless creatures. whats this world coming to, i wonder…
Dharmabum, Do cry. Tears are healing, it’s a scientific fact. Come back and please read it fully. I know it’s hard to read but it’s so important. There is something we can do and near the bottom of the post (perhaps it should have been at the top) are links to organizations and projects that are working to help - we can get involved!) The children need us in any way, shape or form we can help. Peace be with you today my friend. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 4:01 am
An excellent post. It really grabs you by the throat.
-Jos
Jos, Welcome. Thank you for coming and I hope to see more of you here and/or there in the future. Peace today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 4:10 am
The abuse of a child is the most horrendous things in the world of Man. Are there no conscience left in these “people” who do this to chase after dollars amd power over children.
Thank you for all the outstanding links in this post as my mind will allow me I will go through them one by one and see if there is anything I can do to help, even if it is only sending a small check.
This is an issue that will never go away but it is one that certainly most people are not aware of. Thank You RS for bringing it to my attention.
Peace
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TWM
TWM, I cannot answer as to anyone’s conscience but my own. Your comment: “…as my mind will allow me I will go through them one by one…” was important. There are times we see posts like this and others and our minds cannot take it all in at once - that’s been my experience as well - and I hope that we can go back and do as you said - read the articles, posts and even news and check out the links, follow follow and find out for ourselves what it is we can do because I truly believe there are things we can do and they don’t have to necessarily be monetary things. My post was only a once over and the subject certainly could be expounded and expanded on and I’m hoping more people will take up for this cause. Thank you for your concern and caringness.
Peace and soothing-ness to you and your spirit today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 4:13 am
you know, after reading thru` this, sometimes our species makes me want to just give up, what the hell is wrong with us? If it was`nt for the seemingly small amount of good folk out there, willing to do something…I would.
Ceeque my new friend, What is wrong with us? I think it may have something to do with the fact that we are so far removed (or we feel like we are) from the horrifying events in the world that we don’t really see it and might have a hard time even imagining it. …. WE cannot give up. I’m sure there are more good people than bad in this world and WE, working together doing our part can bring forth change. Peace and not giving up. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 4:33 am
This is indeed an eye-opening article. Thank you for bringing forth the misery that kids in Thailand go through. And now that we know about it, something must be done to stop it!
Pelf, Welcome. Thank you for taking the time to come, read and comment and thank you as well for your thoughts of “something must be done”. I can only hope that WE can work together to work towards change. Walking the walk instead of just throwing up our hands. Peace and love to you today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 5:44 am
What a great post, a great way to spread the word about child abuse here and abroad. I’m sickened. So sad to think we live in a world where this happens, it’s sad, but it’s a very ugly truth. To acknowledge that is part of the first step to help fight back. I think it’s really great of you to help educate all on this. The story of Kru Nam is amazing, what one person can do to help and how it inspires others (it did you too). Roobs, you have a kind heart, a really warm, loving heart. Thanks for posting this information.
Bella, Thank you. I’m sickened as well and sickened to the point where I know I have to take some action. Yes, acknowledging the problem(s) is the first part but let’s not any of us stop there. We can work together towards change, towards basic fulfillment of the rights for all to persue happiness. Thank you too for your kind words. I have seen and know that you too have a kind, warm, loving heart and I love you for that. Peace, love and acknowledgement. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 7:45 am
Thank you for bringing attention to this worthwhile cause, Ruby. Hopefully bringing more light on the subject with help dispel such darkness!
Grace, Thank you! Light will always expell the darkness and let’s work together to bring forth that light that starts from within us and shines through. Thank you too for your beautiful post about abuse on your blog. Peace and light. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 8:55 am
Ruby, you have done a great job here, you are making a difference. I read this and I am just speechless I had no idea. How can anyone show such inhumanity to another, I can’t understand it. Something has to be done, what I am not sure but it has to be stopped. Ruby by sharing this you may be taking the first step for all of us in stopping abuse. I hope and pray.
Bill, Thank you. Let’s all help make a difference in whatever ways we can. I’m glad to have helped to open your eyes. I don’t know about the inhumanity - I’m not there and cannot imagine what could be in people’s hearts. Something has to be done….Let’s work together and do something. I realize that some of us are limited in various ways but I believe deep in my heart that we CAN do something(s) to help curb and or stop this. Peace and prayers. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 9:22 am
The victimization of women and children by others has a long, sordid history. It seems the more holes we try to plug, the more the leaks keep springing. I am very saddened by this. Thanks for posting on this abuse topic and thanks for bringing to our attention the campaign to blog about abuse today, Ruby!
Karen, OS, Yes you are right about the sordid history - I know we can help - somewhere, somehow. I know I have to now after having written this post - it’s really struck my heart. Much peace and healing to you today MoonDancer. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 9:33 am
Dear Ruby,
Thank you for focussing our minds and hearts on this very important topic. There is no way of avoiding the very real damage that is being done to innocent children around the world today. By harnessing our concern and love for these children into positive action we can make a difference in their lives.
With love and blessings,
Maithri
Maithri Dear, Thank you as well for all you do to help in the ways that you do. I know very well that you are and have been focused and taking action that many of us could help with as well. You have helped me open my eyes and heart to the thought that there are concrete things we can do to help others. Your site:
http://soaringimpulse.blogspot.com
is so very important and I’m so happy to have found you and that you have come here and continue to come and I can only hope to be able to do the sorts of things that you do to help others. You are truly an inspiration to me. Peace and much love. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 9:51 am
What an insightful post, and an important one for everyone.
Children, the innocent victims, need all the caring, help and support that we as adults can give them. Truth can hurt, but it can help to set us free…
Thank you for blogging about this.
*hugs*
LorriLove, Thank you. I know in my heart we can all help and I’m concentrating most of my energy towards helping open people’s eyes and hearts to this issue. I know it’s only one issue of so many wrongs in the world but it’s struck me in a huge way. Lorri, thank you for being you. I’m so very glad to have met you and to see that you keep coming. I have been enjoying your blog too. Peace and special hugs for you today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 10:26 am
Ruby,
THis is such an important topic. You are taking action by increasing awareness. We must open our eyes to this to understand how we can turn back the tides of this atrocity.
Mark, So important! Can/will you help me/us in this increasing awareness and in the process of trying to help?
Peace today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 10:48 am
Thanks for posting this critical information! I haven’t had time to check out the links, but I will.
Hope you’re pain-free and sleeping! Gotta go lie down myself (see? I’m taking your advice! ;-))
As always, love from me.
My Ggirl, You’re welcome. I wasn’t sure you’d want to read this but I’m glad you have. My wish for you is the same as yours for me. I did sleep for about two hours today and I’m so glad to hear you’re taking my ….advice? …. suggestion? … order?? Peace and always love back. Gentle hugs. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Wow. Astounding. Abuse on any level is atrocious and it’s good of you to print this and make us all aware of it. Thank you.
Peace.
Alexys, Thank you. Let’s not let it stop at awareness though, okay? Now we are aware it’s time to take responsibility…that is what my heart tells me. Much peace to you today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Hey thanks for your comment! I answered your first points in my post… it only takes ten mins or so to post; writing takes longer but I’m not working …
I saw the most disgusting thing on television about child Thai prostitutes. These 6 year old kids joking about the services they “offered” (yeah, as if it was from personal choice hmmm)…
Quite a lot of people have done this “meme” I saw some stuff last night it was basically shot in a BURNS UNIT but was the result of domestic violence - oh my…
Gledwood, Welcome back. Thank you for your comments as well. I shall return in time. I am sorely in need of some rest and spiritual renewal after researching and writing this article. About the joking - sometimes laughing is all we can do in face of the fear and terror - it’s either that or disintegrate at times I think. You said:
“Quite a lot of people have done this “meme” I saw some stuff last night it was basically shot in a BURNS UNIT but was the result of domestic violence - oh my…” I’m not sure what that means - but I do know burns units are horrible places and I’ve had some small experience with them and …it’s horrifying and so sad.
Peace to you today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 2:59 pm
It’s a sick world, it really is.
Thank you for posting and making all of us aware.
Red, Sick but there is room for healing all sicknesses. Join us, somehow, some way. I’m not sure how but I know we can work towards change. Peace and awareness. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 4:44 pm
very moving post. it’s sick what people do. today is my daughters 8th birthday. its sad how she can be so innocent but across the world girls her age are having sex against their will and taught that they are worth NOTHING.
just makes me sick
Joebec, Happy Birthday to your daughter and - I’m grateful she’s with you, probably opening presents and eating cake, being love, cherished, important and innocent. I’m praying that all children in the world can have those things - or at least some love and care. Let’s do something, in what ever ways we can. Those children deserve it. Peace and cake. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Thanks for posting about this and reminding us all, Ruby. I think it is easy for us to think of stuff like this as something that only happens elsewhere, but this really is the kind of thing that happens everywhere.
I’ll spend some more time at the sites you listed in the next couple days, and see what I can do to help.
Deb, Thank you. You’re so right, iit’s happening all over but I think moreso in some places than others. Perhaps I’m deluding myself. I did want to say so much more and had more links but was pressed for time and sleep and still am. I think it might be an ongoing thing for me. Please do keep us informed on specifics when and if you can. Much love and thanks for your post on your blog as well. Peace. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 7:32 pm
~Silence~
I have read and researched so much about this Ruby, but I have not affirmatively done anything. Up until this morning, this was the issue I was going to blog about, also I kept wanting to talk about self abuse, I went to work, clicked on your post and saw what you did, what you amassed to hit us between the eyes here Ruby. I thank you, the children past, present and future thank you.
SE, Wow, great! Perhaps this will be the motivator - for both of us. Don’t let me writing about it stop you from writing about it - the more the better. I thank you as well and your post about abusing ourselves is something I’ve wanted to write about too but - boy, time sure is running. Much love and peace, thank you. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Excellent post, very well researched. It looks like we were on the same wave-length today.
DrowseyMonkey, Welcome! Thank you so much. I am so glad that others are blogging about this and hey, this is a great way to “meet” and hopefully get to know each other a bit. Thanks for the visit and the comment as well. Peace and beauty to you today. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Ruby I hope you don’t mind but I linked to this wonderful and informative post today. My sister has decided to give up blogging with me and I am a little overwhelmed trying to keep up on my own.
and linked to a few posts that I thought were worthwhile.
With four other sites to run there isn’t enough hours in the day! So I took a shortcut
PS: you have won the Spirit of Christmas Award
DawnDear, I don’t mind at all and you’re always welcome to link up. It’s much appreciated. Four other sites?? How do you manage even with a sister helping? Have you thought about giving any of them up? Maybe if you’d like we could talk about it via email? ——— Spirit of Christmas Award???? Um - I have to see this! Peace and love to you today. Hugs. ~ RS ~
September 27, 2007 at 10:52 pm
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September 28, 2007 at 12:42 am
Thanks Ruby for bringing awarness of such despicable acts and behaviour towards children and women.You have done a wonderful job.
God bless.
Surjit, Thank you. Peace and beauty to you today. ~ RS ~
September 28, 2007 at 7:41 am
Ruby, I admire your strength to research this particular travesty! Being a mom, I can’t imagine wee children having sex…Goddess help them.
More than anything though I become outraged when I hear of things like this! I’m an activist for Mother Earth, but how can we expect humans to treat HER with reverance when we can’t even treat each other with the same??!! While I don’t believe in evil per say, I sure as hell believe in “the love of money is the root of all evil”!
Peace from my heart to your heart,
Lil
LilDear, Thank you. It wasn’t easy actually and broke my heart - I researched and wrote it with tears. Goddess help them indeed. The statements you’ve made about our Mother Earth and reverance and the incongruity of how we treat each other has raised some questions for me that I think I need to investigate. Thank you for inspiring me…along with …heart to heart peace - how moving. Thank you deeply. ~ RS ~
September 28, 2007 at 8:35 am
Thanks for spreading the word, sweetie, & telling us how we can all help. It’s a scary thing to think about but one we must all work together to stop.
You’re an inspiration to us all!!
Love,
Jennifer
UrbanPixie/Jennifer, (Jennifer is a beautiful name) Thank you love. I’m really hoping that we will actually work on true, active, real help. Peace, inspiration and love to you and us all as well. ~ RS ~
September 28, 2007 at 8:59 am
When one person is abused, we are all abused, in my opinion, because each one of us is a part of the planetary whole.
There have been many emotions expressed in so many blogs, and hopefully, someone, somewhere, has gained insight into the varied forms of abuse. Hopefully, somone, somewhere, realizes they are in an abusive situation, and can take the steps in order to leave that situation.
Hopefully, someone, somewhere, will help just one person who is unable to help themselves.
Hugs, Peace, Love to you.
Lorri, Yes, we’re all a part of the planetary whole for sure. Those emotions you speak of hit me hard. I know I’ve gained insight and am really moved by the enormity of what’s going on. I do hope as well that someone(s) will be inspired to help themselves if they can via the information that people have gathered. Hugs, love and peace to you today. ~ RS ~
September 28, 2007 at 9:29 am
An interesting and comprehensive post on a “dirty big topic”. Also of interest, at least from my view, how quick “we” respond with outrage and/or passing passion. I say passing as, in my experience most people don’t take long to move-on, to the next outrage, or emotionally triggering event/item.
“Namaste to all whom know their Self.”
Please don’t misunderstand where I’m coming from, allow me to cont. “We” have known about abuse, and neglect, and cruelty, and war, and “wrong” for centuries, and even more so, since the increase of Info-tech and mass media in real-time. Yet, funny thing… the stats on such subject matter are on the increase, even with such awareness raising attempts to “stamp-it-out”. Not so funny fact, that, but true.
I challenge any one to show or convince me other-wise.
Further to this, and more specifically on this matter of child “abuse” or miss-use… I don’t need to go to Thailand, when I know full-well-enough, it is happening in horrific covertness amongst my own society, right where I live. And it will be an easy bet to win, that it’s happening right now, often, in your own neighbourhoods! Wherever you are. There is an aphorism I cite to my self often, “Think globally, act locally” for that is the best we can achieve. But I know very well, from much direct experience, many “think about it”, very few, in real terms, “act on” their outrage and concern, unless, maybe, “it” comes into their immediate family/vicinity…. twoo houses up the road, “Ain’t my concern.”
Am I being too critical, perhaps. But b4 anyone goes jumping on my comment, be assured I have much experience and involvement working with and for the abused, the frail, the ill, the neglected, the poor, the black… the minorities. My credentials as someone who “acts” rather than just out-rave from a safe distance, and then get about my happiness, do stand scrutiny, be assured.
In closing, there is no disrespect for RS, and I know her circumstance and intent. Namaste RubyShooz
I also am very aware of Siroj @ http://sirojs.wordpress.com/ , and peace be with him as well.
In closing, may I say, the most hit-upon Post on my blog is found by the word-search “rape”. Not because people are wanting to read and share concern about the actual article… but because these people are voyeuristic and predatory. The article is about a young 14 yo Aboriginal girl who was beaten, then raped and died, in full public view, whilst no-one intervened or checked on her condition. Given the time passed since I posted that article 4 mths ago, I certainly do wonder why such interest and visits? yet no one has actually left a note of compassion for the content. What were they really “searching” for?
Any way I’ve gone on long enough… in a similar vein to this article you may like to read http://daod.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/can-you-love-a-child-murderer/
on my blog.
Good-speed to you all, and don’t forget, we need action… not actors!
Crowmanic, Well, lots of input here from you. Thank you. I’m not sure I agree wholly with some of the sweeping statements about “most” people. It gets complicated when we speak in generalities. I thing it more apt to say that it seems that many might express outrage then move on.
I realize that you are and have been involved with and do have practical experience with helping the abused, frail, neglected….etc. and that you are one who does indeed take action. I am very appreciative of those facts.
I do believe that many do not think that it could be happening in their towns or neighborhoods but I think might be more aware than we might think and may even be doing something about it. It’s hard to know these things and that’s part of what makes it problematic. We might think that others are involved, taking care of these things so we don’t have to step up. In many cases it is our own help that is needed - not someone elses’ responsibility but our own. Conversely, I do believe that people are taking action in various endeavors to do with abuses that take place.
About the rape topic - I remember reading that topic on at least four occasions and I shall read it again but I think I remember being speechless. I was compassionate but what can I do? I did comment to the best of my ability at the time. I’m not sure what sort of comments you expected. It is a shame that so many important topics seem to be ignored at times.
This is too much for a mere comment response though so I’ll leave it there. Namaste Cromanic. ~ RS ~
September 28, 2007 at 11:04 am
You have done such a wonderful job on this post…very thorough. You passion to help is most admirable. I really appreciate your communication of this very critical information to others and your ability to get others involved in doing something for this grouop. It feels sad to read it and yet hopeful when we hear all these responses. There certainly are things we can do…it may not change the entire problem but it will definitely change some very precious lives. Thank you.
Siroj, Thank you - it would never have been written if not for you and your own passion. It certainly does feel sad and I shed many tears while researching and writing it and I am hopeful that some might be taking action on this. You are right about us being able to do something and that it might not change the whole problem it might very well change some - even if it is - precious lives. Thank you, love to you. Peace, love and action. ~ RS ~
September 29, 2007 at 9:42 am
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September 29, 2007 at 9:49 am
Ruby,
It’s a fact that this type of behavior is fairly ubiquitous in most countries. It makes me sick. It also makes me angry.
How is it that stories, such as yours, are on the periphery while stories about the antics of celebrities, the shenanigans of politicians, and the insanity of obesity take center stage?
The real travesty that’s so pervasive throughout the world is not global warming, it’s not obesity - it’s the maltreatment of people - especially those that can not defend themselves.
We are called the human race, unfortunately there are many of us who are not very humane.
Peace.
Welcome MorganLighter, It makes me sick and angry as well. I don’t know why so many other things seem to take precedence over important topics such as abuse and hunger and compassion for our fellow man. I agree with what you’ve posted here. Wishing you peace today. ~ RS ~
September 29, 2007 at 10:23 am
My sister is a journalist, she has travelled to places such as these to bring back awareness of this abuse in other countries to here. She reports on this in our own country as well, but I think because it is so much more common place or even becoming more accepted as common place in these other countries that maybe this is why the focus seems to be moreso there?
Tumel, I’m sorry I didn’t answer this sooner, I just noticed I hadn’t before now. I cannot imagine traveling to places and seeing these things out in the public view - I just can’t imagine how it happens anyway . I cannot believe it’s accepted …… or maybe I can. The world sure can be a lousy place sometimes for some people - so sad. Peace today Tumel.
September 30, 2007 at 6:05 am
This was a very harrowing post.Very sad.Very disturbing.Though,I know all this before hand.I have read about this pathatic state of the affair,specially since I am in that part of the world,where the victims of the above abuse are in cupious.I didnot felt like reading the whole story…it was so disturbing,so painfull.So like an ostrich,I bury my head in sand and avoide the whole story.some time,I wonder,what does a few peice of paper,$,makes us.If a normal man is affected so much..just imagine what the actual sufferer would be undergonig..trheir parents,their relatives…they themselves.
Where is the God ?Is he there at all?Enjoying all this?Probably,he is just as powerless as us here…. then,why do we confer on him such status os Godship?
San, Yes it was harrowing, sad and disturbing; very much so. I realize how much it’s happening all over and very prevelant in India too. I understand wanting to bury our heads and I see why and how we do that at times but I ferverently hope we can take our heads out and work on *doing* something! — Yes? I can imagine how much they suffer but not having been there and done that I can’t do more than imagine and start trying to take some action to help stop it. About god I cannot say - I can only voice my own opinion but I’m hesitant to do that here for reasons some might know or feel. San, peace to your heart and mind today. Love. ~ RS ~
October 16, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I don’t agre your opinion about the subject. The world has changed . Nowadays, the sex child is admitted like an education . In fact, the children have rights in this world notably the rights of sexualiy and pleasure like the adult people . Why do we refuse them to teast at the pleasure of body.
October 16, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Mohamed,
We don’t all have to agree. I am aware the world has changed in many ways but - when it comes to selling children or making them into sex slaves or forcing them into prostitution, that is abuse. I am pretty sure that the children involved in those things do not want that and it’s not at all pleasurable to them in any way nor is it something they need to be educated about in that way.
Peace today.
October 16, 2007 at 10:10 pm
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November 13, 2007 at 2:00 pm
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January 16, 2008 at 8:54 am
Mohamed,
We don’t all have to agree. I am aware the world has changed in many ways but - when it comes to selling children or making them into sex slaves or forcing them into prostitution, that is abuse. I am pretty sure that the children involved in those things do not want that and it’s not at all pleasurable to them in any way nor is it something they need to be educated about in that way.
Peace today.
First off let me be the one to say that you sound stupid and ignorant these children are being forced into slavery against their on will you act like they are willing saying hey come fuck me get it together yes the world has changed and thats why it’s so fuck up now because we got people like you agreeing to whats wrong and should be making a chage to whats right.!
Thank you and peace my ass
January 16, 2008 at 8:57 am
ruby shooz that wasnt to u that was to mohamed’s comment
January 17, 2008 at 11:23 am
Lauren Thank you for stopping by and thank you for adding your rather strong input. I had hesitated to be very strong on the topic since I have actually done some reading up on the subject and it’s just different in different countries but I do tend to agree with you and with everyone else here - except Mohamed.
March 10, 2008 at 1:17 am
A child’s organs aren’t even mature enough to enjoy sex really. Why would they want to? They don’t “crave” it. They are forced into it. “Abused” is a cute word compared to what is done to dehumanize these kids. Nobody gives these kids pleasure. They are beaten and unspeakable things are done to them sexually of which you do not know. Most kids, when they come out of the sex slave trade, because of the trauma they’ve been through, they simply don’t function psychologically. They are missing four chemicals in their brain that adults have to absorb shock from trauma. They literally end up turning their brains off. Reality is put in the back room of the brain so to speak. They dream of something else. You see them stare blankly. All attempts at communication with them fail. When they come out of it, even years after having been free from being a sex slave, anything can involuntarily trigger a memory that produces the same shut off. These kids are put into hell in the slave industry.
March 14, 2008 at 8:22 am
Hi David, Welcome. I’m sorry I haven’t answered here sooner. I was glad to see yet another person step up and speak out.
I’d tend to agree with you. I’ve known and seen more people than I’d care to mention that have come out of this sort of childhood with exactly the symptoms of which you’ve spoken.
It’s like someone’s turned a switch off in them and many don’t know how to function in life in any way.
Thank you for speaking up, thank you for your input and thank you for stopping by.
Peace, love and understanding.