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Missionary Commends A’Ibom For Rescuing Stigmatised Children
A Faith-based Organisation in Brazil, Way to the Nations, has commended the Akwa Ibom government for the steps taken to rescue abandoned children accused of witchcraft in the state.
The Project Director of the organisation, Mr Leo Santos, said in Eket, Akwa Ibom, on Tuesday, that the organisation had offered to share its experience in rehabilitation of stigmatised children with the state government.
Santos told newsmen that the Akwa Ibom Government was doing well in the fight against stigmatisation of children accused of witchcraft and in child rights protection.
He decried the practice where some churches made profit from deliverance of children from witchcraft, and said that it was against the teachings of Christ.
“We are glad that the government of Akwa Ibom has led the way in helping out these abandoned children who indeed are innocent souls.”
“We whole heartedly congratulate the government of Akwa Ibom for this.”
“Way to the nations identified with this noble intervention and we are pleased to collaborate and cooperate with the government in the welfare and upkeep of these children.”
“Especially in providing psychological support to heal their emotional trauma.”
“In addition to providing their material needs the children need love and care that will help their reintegration into their families and our mission has capacity in this area.”
Santos urged the government to embark on sensitisation and advocacy programmes to change the attitude and belief of the society to end the phenomenon of child abandonment.
He said that such an advocacy would bring permanent solution to the child witch syndrome and relief to children.
The missionary said that he had been involved in social work in Akwa Ibom and was involved in sensitisation programmes in Oron in Akwa Ibom.
He explained that the organisation was providing assistance to the community to end child abuses in all forms.
Santos told newsmen that Way to the Nations was one of the largest Christian groups in Brazil and was led by Rev. Caio Fabio.
He said that the organisation was awaiting the approval of Akwa Ibom government to enable it to take some responsibility in the government’s rehabilitation of abandoned children in the state.
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