Xxxxx is a youth that formerly lived at Hisani. He was collecting evidence in Karagewe against Hisani when he was charged with two crimes.... both fake. The police kept him in lockup for 48 hours with no food or water during which time Frednand tried to pressure him to switch sides and tell him everything he found out. One of the charges has been dropped already, another is still pending.
xxxxxx's court case was supposed to be today. It has been rescheduled for July. Social Services in Karagwe has been informed of the issues and have decided to pursue a court case against Nekemia Babara. This is the man who is the charging xxxxxx with a crime. He is also the father of "small" Nelson Nekemia and Frank Babara. (He changed their names so people would not guess that they are brothers.) Mr. Babara found out that someone was making a case against him and ran away. This is why xxxxxx's case has been delayed. The good news is that now we know we can prosecute parents that have sent their child to live at an orphanage - and there are many. Be aware these are not destitute families that cannot afford to take care of their children. They are mostly working professionals that would rather send their children away to be exploited than to care for them themselves.
I used to be bothered by the poor environment at Hisani. (not the food shelter and clothes, but the harsh supervision and poor care) I used to say to myself, "But if they can live through it, they will come out the other end with a good education." Yup. Its still true. But for me the ends no longer justify the means. Who cares about having a good education if your whole childhood was torturous? What kind of values are they learning for when they have their own children? I see the emotional, physical and psychological scars left by Hisani on the children who I now keep at my home and its not worth it.
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