Voices
for Life: While Lucy and I
were at the university, we decided to form a youth club called ‘Voices for
Life’. It is a group of young people who speak out against various ills in our
society. Fortunately we found many young people who are willing to learn and
spread the message in their families and among their peers. It is our desire
that the reflections made from our traumatic experiences be used to protect,
help and empower others. The Voices for Life club has as its aim the protection
of life and promotion of a just and free society. It members are young people
from all walks of life.
Dear
reader, you can also form the ‘Voices for Life’ in your school or tertiary
institution. We do not want the abuse, abduction and trafficking that happened
to Lucy and I to continue in our country. Our effort could be little but it
will go a long way in saving lives. There are so many girls and boys that are
abused, used for money rituals or trafficked as sex slaves. If we do not speak
up for them, no one else will.
The following are key points to help members understand what the ‘Voices
for Life’ group is all about.
1. Be
charitable to yourself and others. Keep away from evil thoughts that harm
others such as violence, rape, and killings.
2. Be
courageous to report all forms of abuse (sexual, physical, verbal), ritual
killings and human trafficking in your family and area to
the police and those
in higher authority.
3.
Be
careful with the kind of friends you make. Some people do not have good intentions
for you.
4.
Be
a hardworking and creative citizen. Avoid shortcuts to making money.
5.
Be
positive about life. One could be a victim today but a survivor and overcomer
for others.
6.
Be
kind in giving a listening ear to victims and survivors. They are our brothers
and sisters and not contaminated human beings
7. Be
prayerful. We need God’s protection always
