Child Rights Awareness Creation Organisation (CRACO) – 2017

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Jan

Boko Haram: Mothers, children forced into prostitution to survive

Joe Igbwe Right of women and girls No Comments

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has said that women and their children in the Lake Chad Basin, have been forced into prostitution, in order to make ends meet. ICRC stated this on Thursday, while explaining how the Boko Haram insurgency has driven millions from their homes and left families starving. Over 2.4million have been displaced …

10

Jan

Abandoned baby found by the roadside at Lagos-Abeokuta express way

Joe Igbwe Right to life No Comments

A baby which was reportedly abandoned by its mother at the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway recently, has been picked up by some well meaning Nigerians. According to a Facebook user identified as Emmanuel Jolly, who shared the story on his Facebook page, the baby was found by the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, on the morning of January 7. The mother was nowhere …

09

Jan

Small girl rides huge allegator at children’s birthday party

Joe Igbwe FOREIGN NEWS, Right to life No Comments

This is the horrifying moment a young girl rides an 8ft ALLIGATOR. The small child sits on top of the giant reptile called Bubba as it walks around a room in front of onlookers. It is not clear where the video was filmed, but reports suggest the stunt came during a session designed to promote conservation through education. In the clip, the girl sits …

09

Jan

Tips to keep your children safe as the new school year kicks off

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As the new school year kicks off, it brings with it much preparation, new uniforms, stationary and sports gear,etc. It is important you take time to prepare your child on how to stay safe when heading to and from school? It’s important to share safety tips with your children and to encourage them to use them every day. Here are a few tips worth sharing …

09

Jan

Pope Francis asks parents to teach their children the faith by example

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Pope Francis Sunday baptized 28 babies during Mass in the Sistine Chapel, reminding parents that by asking for the Sacrament of Baptism, the gift of faith, for their child, they have a responsibility to guard it and to help it deepen. The faith is to believe what is the Truth, he said Jan. 8. God the Father who sent His Son, and the Spirit who …

08

Jan

Pope tells women to feel free to breastfeed in the church

Joe Igbwe CHILD RIGHTS No Comments

Pope Francis encouraged women attending a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday to feel free to breastfeed their children in the church. “The ceremony is a little long, someone’s crying because he’s hungry. That’s the way it is,” the pontiff said. “You mothers, go ahead and breastfeed, without fear. Just like the …

08

Jan

Plight of children sufferring from a common form of pediatric cancer

Joe Igbwe FOREIGN NEWS, Right to life No Comments

Shocking images show plight of cancer-stricken 3-year-old child, with kidney tumour the size of a BEACH BALL Dramatic new photographs have illustrated the plight of children suffering from a common form of pediatric cancer. The snapshots, offer graphic insight into the pain of Wilms Tumours – a rare form of growths that target the kidneys. Identified …

08

Jan

85-year-old Emir of Daura and wife name new baby

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85-year old Emir of Daura, Alhaji Farouk Umar Farouk and his beautiful young wife, Gimbiya Aisha Umar Farouk hosted the naming ceremony of their new baby on Tuesday 3rd January. The baby girl was named Halimatu Sadiya Umar Faruk.

07

Jan

Man fired by his employer for missing work to see his new born baby

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30-year-old Lamar Austin was given an ultimatum on new year’s eve by his employer to either come to work or be terminated. What was the problem? Austin and his wife were expecting a baby that day. He missed work to see the birth of his son. Surprisingly, he received a text message from the company he works, saying: “As of now, you …

06

Jan

If you are looking at setting new goals for 2017, then consider volunteer work

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Studies have shown that giving time to help others can help improve both people’s physical and mental health, and also makes you a winner in the job market. So, as you think about the year ahead, CRACO advises that you consider volunteering. Volunteering can help people in need, worthwhile causes and the community in general, but the benefits …

Monthly Archives: January 2017