“If we are not here there’s a possibility of them being thrown into the river, buried alive or stabbed to death,” Sam said.
He tries to persuade their mother and a crowd of villagers that the three children are not witches - but no one believes him. And so, putting the children in his white pick-up, he drives away to his orphanage and safety.
Sam runs Child’s Rights & Rehabilitation Network, or CRARN — an orphanage that supports nearly 200 children. All of them were accused of witchcraft and cast out by their families, often after being tortured. The orphanage provides security, healthcare, nutrition and counseling.
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Children abused, killed as witches in Nigeria - CNN.com Sawickipedia: So, so, so sad. Nothing gets me more - especially as a parent - is seeing innocent children suffer through no fault of their own. I just sent a donation to CRARN. I hope it helps. |
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