South Africa & Teddy Bears
June 3, 2010 –It takes me a few days to get through everything in the Sunday Times and I dont always buy that particular paper, sometimes its The Telegraph, The Observer when they have their foodie supplement once a month or other weekend newspapers that take my eye. I guess I am what is known as a ‘Newspaper Tart’ – I show no allegiance to any individual one :)
I was really, really shocked and dismayed and yes, upset to read an article in The Sunday Times at the weekend. Not a very palatable subject so please dont read on if you are of a delicate disposition.
Child rape. Did you know that there were over 500 reported cases of child rape in one month alone – in just one district in South Africa? Some are just babies, a few months old; many die through their injuries. What on earth is going on? I know that South Africa is not alone in this sickening abuse and I dont think I have imperialist tendancies but the numbers are incredible, arent they?
I hope that the forthcoming world cup is used as a platform to highlight some social issues in South Africa too, difficult as they are. Some say sport should not be used in this way, but something has to be done for these children and what better way, when the whole world is watching?
If you would like to support the charity which helps these kids, please go here.
The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children.
This here blog thing started as a way to express my saucy self. But do you know what? There's more to me than the saucy bits! So herewith you will find all sorts of thoughts, anecdotes, ideas, funny things (lots of them), deep and meaningfuls - a mixture of everything really, just like life. I hope you like it here. I like it here. It's cosier if you are here too so stay a while - and make a comment when you feel the need; I like that x
