Adventure Journal Part 2: Prison Children Released!
Hello again,
Remember the prison children in Kathmandu? Here is the latest. The first
message is from Maya Hamilton of Ventura, California and the second is a news
article. Unbelievable! The world is changing.
For the complete story, read Journal IV December 5, 2000, titled, "The
Prison" and the next entry, "Update". You can find these in the Adventure
Journal Archives on my website at
www.ofglobalinterest.com.
The following is from Maya.
Subject: Great News---Children in Nepal Prisons to be Released!!!
Hi all,
In the past couple of weeks some major changes have taken place in Nepal--the
government has made a new policy to release all the children from the
prisons! In addition, the "shame" associated with being in prison (part of
the caste system) is also being lifted.
Today, our friends with Prison Fellowship in Nepal have confirmed this great
news and all the prisons are to release all the children by December 31st,
2001. Most will go to government funded and operated children homes--much
like social services in the US. Many consider this a miracle as this practice
has been in force as long as anyone can remember--and as long as there have
been jails in Nepal.
Prison Fellowship's Peace Loving Children's Home will continue on with its
care of the 25 children living there, so the sponsorships to get them through
the next 5 years is still very much needed and appreciated. But beyond this,
PFI Nepal will focus on . . . continuing with its prisoner rehabilitation
program.
I thought you would all want to hear this great news and rejoice with those
of us who are rejoicing!!!!!!
All is well,
Mary "Maya" Hamilton
maryshome@aol.com
AND!
In a message dated 11/20/01 7:09:21 AM, philipholmes50@hotmail.com writes:
Dear friends,
From today's Nepal news online: Children released from jails
Coinciding with the 12th International Child Rights Day, children were
released Tuesday from jails nation-wide to the care of the Nepal Children’s
Organization, an official announcement said.
Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Rajendra Kaharel did not say
how many children were released while inaugurating a cycle rally in the
capital. Most of the children live with their imprisoned parents serving
various jail terms because they have nobody to take care of them at home.
Tuesday marks the 12th anniversary of child rights adopted by the United
Nations in 1989. Kharel said in a message the government will incorporate
strategies in the 10th five-year-plan to improve the condition of children
of Nepal. nepalnews.com br Nov 20
Best wishes
Philip
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