After college, we all got busy in the hectic schedule of life trying to build careers. By 40, we achieved success professionally and personally and felt it was time to share the wealth of knowledge, personal time to one of the cause closer to our heart - making this a better place to live for all children who go through abuse without being able to express their pain and continue living a life full
of insecurities and issues.. More like-minded friends joined us to strengthen our resolve to seriously involve ourselves in social and charitable activities. During discussions, we came to a conclusion that it would be prudent to conduct these activities in a methodical manner. As a result, we decided to start our own NGO to channelize our efforts properly. After detailed discussions and careful consideration, WE RISE was born. We are micro replica of this society. We comprise of - Teachers, Home-makers, Professionals, Artist, Journalists and so on. But above all, our core identity is that we are Parents, Responsible Citizens and Common People who are striving and struggling to bring about positive changes in our society for a better and beautiful tomorrow. We want to make this country a better place to live. We can achieve a lot, with your support and involvement in our activities. First Project of We Rise :
We started speaking/discussing about our objects and missions and in this process, our 1st project which deals with an extremely relevant and important issue of “child abuse” in schools was finalized. We all have come across some horrific cases of child abuse in some well-known and renowned schools. Needless to say, such incidents have serious consequences so far as the child and the parents are concerned
WHY A project on Child Abuse? This kind of thing doesn't happen where we live.-
Child s*xual abuse has no socio-economic boundaries. It can creep in when you least expect. We don’t let our children go near strangers.-
Most of all child s*xual abuse occurs at the hands of someone known to the child and trusted by the parents. Even if a child is never around strangers, he or she could be victimized by a neighbor, a coach, a religious official or family member. Parents who teach only stranger danger are doing a disservice to the child. My child is not old enough for this discussion.-
Appropriate age to begin the discussion about child s*xual abuse prevention is when a child is three years old. The conversation can start as simply as “Did you know that the parts of your body covered by a bathing suit are private and are for no one else to see or touch?” Continue the conversation by explaining to the child that he should tell Mummy, Daddy or a teacher if someone touches him or her on those private parts. I don’t want to scare my child.-
When handled properly, children find the message empowering and are not frightened at all. So should we address the subject of body safety? I would know if something happened to my child.-
Child s*xual abuse is difficult to detect because frequently there are no physical signs of abuse. The emotional and behavioral signs that may accompany s*xual abuse can be caused by a variety of triggers. My child would tell me if something happened to him.-
Most children do not immediately disclose when they have been s*xually abused. Contrary to a child who falls down and runs over to tell his parents, a child who has been s*xually abused is likely to be told “not to tell anyone”. Such incidents are grossly suppressed at the family level and it remains “their little secret”. Such suppression causes extreme harm and prejudice to the victim. We never leave our child alone with adults.-
Children can be s*xually abused by other children. The very same lessons that can help prevent children from being s*xually abused by adults, can keep them safe from other children. Teach children what touch is appropriate and what is inappropriate, teach them the proper terminology for their private parts and teach them who they can talk to if anyone touches them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. I don’t want to put thoughts in her head.-There is no data to indicate that a child who has been taught about child s*xual abuse prevention is more likely to fabricate that they have been s*xually abused. According to some research Children do lie, but seldom about being abused. All human beings can and do lie, but it’s hard for kids to do it about s*x. They can’t lie about something they have no knowledge of, and children don’t learn about oral s*x
“We thank your support to our activities”. Our future plan is “Expansion” Which can be achieved ONLY WITH YOU.
