"Brother, I can't save them all, but I can one by one. And my hope is that in time, they are empowered to rise up and believe in a better life for themselves. And maybe they will turn around and help one of their own and maybe I cause a ripple effect. Maybe."
"It is a patriarchal society. Men rule the households, businesses, streets and nighttime. Often times their wives are lost to AIDS and they believe it is their God given right to have their sexual needs met, and this generally becomes the children’s responsibility. There is no age limit as many cases come in that involve babies. The poverty alone is enough to drop you to your knees but it quickly becomes the background “noise” when you understand what these children suffer at the hands of their fathers, uncles, friends, and neighbors."
-Patty
www.ToughAngels.com
4 responses
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Amber M. Phillips said (25 Oct 2009):
I want this one framed and in my house. It's stunning.
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Sanne van de Berg gave props (26 Oct 2009):
Beautiful
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Diane Bartlett gave props (27 Nov 2009):
Love this.
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((pigotta08)) said (28 Nov 2009):
lovely!!!!
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