rev-0-lution says:
Hey lally and kpoddream. I understand and the challenge isn't set up really to be a challenge but more of an awareness. Post as many as you want to and as many as you can.
Here in New Zealand we have a huge issue with child abuse. Little Nia was unfortunately the child lost that made NZers wake up and realise that we have a huge problem here. Our government has approached the issue the wrong way, we had a smacking bill passed a few months ago despite the uproar from many parents like myself. The bill prohibits us from smacking our children. It's okay to smack, it's not ok to beat and torture.
The horrifying thing to me about Nia is that neighbours saw her being beaten and did nothing. She was put in a clothes dryer, spun on a line by a scarf around her neck. I look at my child and step-children and just can't imagine ever hurting them. It's sick.
Do go and have a look at my youtube links attached to my Nia page. Another bit I have done to try do my part.
Dec 8, 2007