Children are innocent human beings.
They are born into this world, hungry for love, affection, and food. They don’t know anything at all, hence it is a parent’s responsibility to nurture the child when he/she is young.
However, there are sad cases all over the world where young children are being abused by their own parents.
These kids have never experienced love and affection from their own parents before. One of such cases is this young boy in Indonesia, Kalimantan Barat.
Boy Found Sleeping Alone In The Rain After Running Away From His Abusive Parents
A young boy was found sleeping on the floor alone, without realising that he was drenched by rain water.
According to a tweet, the boy was constantly abused by his parents every day. He could not take the abuse and thus tried to run as far away as he could from them. He ended up tired and alone and fell asleep on the floor.
Fortunately, good Samaritans found the boy and took him to the police to save him.
Here’s the tweet:
Anak ini tertidur nyenyak sehingga dia tidak sadar air hujan basahi tubuh nya… ??? setelah di bangunkan oleh orang yang mengambilkan fotonya dia mengatakan bahwa dia kabur dari rumah karena sering di pukuli ayah dan ibunya. pic.twitter.com/h2Y1DeB4qU
— Surya Saputra (@BelzebubVos) December 27, 2019
Imagine if these kind-hearted people didn’t find him, how terrible would it be for him, being all alone?
He would be shivering in the cold, given that he was drenched in the rain. Not to mention, probably hungry if he were to sleep on the floor through the night.
Child abuse is truly cruel.
Rising Child Abuse Cases in Singapore
In Singapore, there has been a rise in child abuse cases. One such case is a 5-year-old boy being scalded and beaten to death by his own parents.
As neighbours, we can be more vigilant about our surroundings, and take note if there are any signs of abuse around our community.
With the support of the community, it is easier to stand up for the vulnerable.
Let’s all play a part in standing up for these helpless children when need be.
Here are a few avenues you can reach out to if you are concerned about a child’s safety:
- Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF): 1800 777 000
- AWARE SACC Helpline (for sexual abuse): 6779 0282
Other Child Protection Specialist Centres:
- Big Love
- [email protected] Yue
- Safe Space
Family Violence Specialist Centres:
- PAVE
- TRANS SAFE Centre
- Care Corner Project StART
