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To: Oral Roberts who wrote (5126)	10/6/2002 6:38:29 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Respond to of 57110

yes, it's extremely sad. children in this type of home situation would benefit from mentoring, but i doubt even that would overcome the pervasive moral decay they are confronted with daily.... talk to you all later....need to run... have a good "rest of the weekend" :)

To: Oral Roberts who wrote (5126)	10/6/2002 7:16:49 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Respond to of 57110

it's pretty easy to see how their lives became doomed shortly after live birth. to put this in perspective, so as to see the greater risk, or where is it that we are going... "Deciframe ou Devorote" users.otenet.gr <snip What is the age of these children mainly? The children start going to the street usually at the age of 8 and remain there until their 14s or 15s, when, if they do not receive any social or psychological help, they may become delinquents. What is the attitude of the Brazilian society towards them? The society rejects and is afraid of these children and adolescents, considering them as a danger for the security of the community. Some persons try to help them by giving some panhandle, food, clothes and other stuff. There are few humanitarian institutions maintained by groups of people interested in helping these children. Some NGOs and religious groups help, too, and they do a good job. Others, like me, write books, articles in magazines, talk in classes in schools and universities and try to portray the gravity of this social problem in order to wake up the conscience of people and of the politicians. Something like a fight and construction with words, instead of swords. What is the government doing to eliminate the phenomenon? The government maintains institutions of custody for delinquent children and adolescents. There are laws and codes to protect infancy and adolescence. There are special tribunals to attend these children. The government try to improve and extend the assistance to homeless families and children, and try to improve social conditions like public health, habitation, transportation, education, etc. But the problem is too big and the public money is too small. So, all this effort is not sufficient to resolve the situation. And, unhappily, the problem is growing up. What left a lasting impression to you from your contact with these children? How do they themselves face this situation and what do they think? The contact and familiarity with these children showed me a dramatic reality that exposed their social abandonment and suffering, mostly in the scaffold of the victims than in the podium of the hangman or cruel man. They are victims of a cruel and dehumanized society that abandons its children, putting at risk the country's future. Many of these children, really, were "working in the streets" to support their families. Many of them had faith in the future and hopes of a new life, and have a heart ready to receive love. If they are considered a lost generation, then the guilt is with the society. </snap> ------------ <snip> Of all the dangers faced by Rio's homeless children, the one they fear the most is being murdered by death squads while they sleep. "When we can, we sleep during the day," said Ricardo, 13. "It's too risky at night." The Candelaria massacre took place at night. While they were sleeping, eight children were executed with gunshots to the head. <snap> cnn.com _______________ and this one.... it is not nice... but illustrates the growing problem. cnn.com