RAISE YOU HAND, STOP CHILD ABUSE!

Okay, here it goes! Children have as much right as us, as everyone else, be it adult, youth or teenager. They have freedom from fear, freedom from violence, freedom from pain and injury, freedom from abuse and freedom to lead a happy life. But, who knows what the reality is like for the unfortunate ones? You may not even know that up to seven children are being abused every 24 hours in Malaysia alone, and these numbers are increasing at an alarming rate! In fact, these are only the reported cases, while the rest go unreported and are being swept under the carpet even by those who are aware of it, those who can put an end to it. These poor children continue to suffer and live a life full of pain and agony, life that no one would wish to have and no one has ever imagined. They are weak individuals left to fend for themselves.

Child abuse ain't a small matter. It may jeopardize their life, their psychology and their development and, rob them of their dignity and good health. They may suffer physically, as well as mentally with silent tears. You don't want to see that happen, don't you? So, common, show your support now and help change the lives of many children in ways that you will never know. 

The United Nation Children's Fund(UNICEF) launched its Digital Campaign against Child Abuse and Neglect and they need 100000 people to support them in their effort to end child abuse. You can play a part to help support the cause by creating awareness. All you have to do is just log on to http://www.uniteagainstabuse.my/act/register and personalize a hand template of your own and write a message on it. You can then help spread these messages to your family and friends, and get them to create their hand template as well. You can view the gallery of supporters HERE

Apart from that, you can also create awareness by learning more about child abuse from the website, and help educate and inform others who are close to you. If you suspect any child abuse around you, DON'T hesitate to report it at 15999. Have a heart, stand up against child abuse, and give these children the opportunity to embrace the life that they deserve. Put a smile on their face, it's priceless :)