Friday, September 07, 2007



Today i met an 11 year old, who is a caretaker for her 3 siblings - 5,7 and 10.

Her mother was picked up by the police together with her 13 year old brother and 15 year old sister.

Her brother was slashed in a knife attack last week, when he tried to defend her against a man who was sexually assaulting her. He has scars all over his abdominal area.

She works as a garbage collector and makes RM5 a day. Her brother said, with some measure of pride, that on good days he can get up to RM10.

She bundled up the 3 girls on a public bus to visit us - to ask about how her mother was faring in prison, and when she was coming home. Because it was difficult to go out to work when she had to look after 3 children, and they were running out of food.

This is her story.

So much to do.

2 Comments:

Blogger rara_avis said...

boyoboy.
that is tough.

7:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow, what a hard life. and what a hard job you do. at least i know someone who is making a difference in others lives.

4:50 PM  

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