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Drawn by a Friend to support Child Abuse

God created them all, it is only His choice to take them. We as human beings do not have that right, but every day that passes there is some reference to a child being abused or abducted, and some do not have a happy ending, because of some persons altered behavior. That child is, or was innocent as any angel could ever hope to be. Yet it still goes on, sometimes un-noticed for years. The sad thing is,in many cases, it is from a person that the child knows, or is related to.
Let us all band together and help eliminate these tragities and heart aches. Then we all can sleep and be assured that all is well with our little ones.

A very dear friend at Molly's Prayers has started a 'Special Prayer List'for everyone in need of God's wonderful gift. Her special ways have touched the hearts of many here on the internet, me expecially, as I have felt that warm and secure feeling from her prayers. If you were to ever have a tender spot in your heart, a small child is in need of some special prayers. More information can be found at Christiphor. Please open your heart to this little child of God's.

For too many children, child abuse is what they know every day of their lives.
Over 2.9 million cases of child abuse were reported last year in this country (NCPCA)(see research section for all citations).
Approximately 1/3 of sexual abuse cases involve children 6 years of age or younger (National Incidence Study, 1988).
One in every four girls and one in every six boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18 (Kinsey, Finkelhor).
Eighty-five to 90% of sexual abuse happens with a person known to the child (Russell).

But these figures do not tell the whole story. Evidence is mounting that child mistreatment is the precursor to many of the major social problems in this culture. Consider these figures:
95% of child abusers were themselves abused as children (Groth);
80% of substance abusers were abused as children (Daytop);
80% of runaways cite child abuse as a factor (Denver Police Dept.);
78% of our prison population were abused as children (Groth);
95% of prostitutes were sexually abused as children (Conte).

Not every child who is abused has problems of this magnitude, but we know child abuse robs far too many children of their ability to freely reach their full potential. Their loss is society's loss and "band-aid" measures are inadequate to address this epidemic.

Please help support the 'Adopt A Guardian Angel' program. By doing so you are virtually taking the hand of a neighbor and joining us in creating a never ending circle around the world that will empower us to stand up and be the voice for all children of this planet! Show them we care enough to make a difference! In reality, by displaying this link back to our site you are helping us to meet our goal of reating awareness, education, recognition, prevention and intervention and that is the first real step towards breaking the cycle of abuse and stopping all forms of maltreatment!

This is just one of many agencies people can contact, if they need help or want to give a tip on a child. Please keep it handy.

All children are born as God's little children. Lets keep them that way.

An Angel Amoung Us

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