Submitted by cami (not verified) on Sun, 12/30/2007 - 17:18.
Restavek is a grave problem like so many other problems that needs to be dealt with in this impoverish country.
The government should abolish this so call child labor, because most Haitians know the faith of these innocent children. It is time that the government takes it's responsibilities towards these poor families who are forced to send their children to work. Children must be given the opportunity to live their childhood, to attend schools and be respected.
Unfortunately most Haitians who have a Restavek are mistreating them, it's a fact. Certain Haitians can be cruel and ignorant, since it's not their children they treat these children like slaves and most of the time they are beaten and abused.
No child deserve a treatment like that.
It is time that children are protected from these ruthless beings.
Haiti is a long way from picking itself from the ground, I suggest that every Haitian start doing their part.
Stop the selfishness and start being human.
I speak especially for the well off who are living on that Island barricaded behind their high fences and pretending that the problem is only of the poor.
Well I have news for you all, it's everyones problem.
Restavek
Restavek is a grave problem like so many other problems that needs to be dealt with in this impoverish country.
The government should abolish this so call child labor, because most Haitians know the faith of these innocent children. It is time that the government takes it's responsibilities towards these poor families who are forced to send their children to work. Children must be given the opportunity to live their childhood, to attend schools and be respected.
Unfortunately most Haitians who have a Restavek are mistreating them, it's a fact. Certain Haitians can be cruel and ignorant, since it's not their children they treat these children like slaves and most of the time they are beaten and abused.
No child deserve a treatment like that.
It is time that children are protected from these ruthless beings.
Haiti is a long way from picking itself from the ground, I suggest that every Haitian start doing their part.
Stop the selfishness and start being human.
I speak especially for the well off who are living on that Island barricaded behind their high fences and pretending that the problem is only of the poor.
Well I have news for you all, it's everyones problem.
Reflect and Act!