Cathal and I are embarking on a trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro....- the World's tallest free-standing mountain, and the highest point in Africa - at a staggering 5895m!!
We are doing this to raise money for Stepping Stones Nigeria....
An increasing number of children in the Niger Delta are being forced to the streets and trafficked as a result of a deeply held belief in child ‘witches’ and also due to persistent violent conflicts, poverty, abuse, torture, rape, or being orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
Children in Nigeria frequently endure all manner of unacceptable treatment and abuse, due to being stigmatised as "child witches". The treatment by villagers frequently includes:
· Abandoned, isolated, discriminated, ostracised from the community
· Taken to the forest and slaughtered
· Disgraced publicly and murdered
· Bathed in acid
· Poisoned to death
· Buried alive
· Chained and tortured in churches in order to extract confession
SSN sees one of their key roles as advocating at a local, national and international level on behalf of these children in order to transform their lives and prevent further suffering. In order to champion for the rights of children most effectively, SSN aims to bring about long-term change for the Nigerian child, particularly those at risk of witchcraft accusations, abuse and trafficking.
So please dig deep and donate now.....Thank you!
