Neglecting our children<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
For the past three months I have always passed Bandung Indah
\nPlaza and found four or five children aged between two and four
\nyears lying on the roadside, hoping to get some money from
\nanybody taking pity on their condition. Sometimes these kids lie
\nin the rain. Trembling, they shout out loud. Most of the time,
\nthey simply sleep on the ground under the scorching sun.<\/p>\n
One day I intended to take the smallest of the kids -- about
\ntwo years old -- as I thought I could raise the child myself.
\nPeople around this place did not allow me to do so, saying that
\nsomeone was keeping an eye over them.<\/p>\n
It is ironic that this site is close to Bandung Indah Plaza,
\nthe youth center, Bank Bali, Gramedia, Holland Bakery, PT Asaba
\nand some government offices. It is strange that the people
\nworking at these offices or buildings simply ignore these kids.
\nPerhaps they consider them as just dead animals.<\/p>\n
Why haven't local policemen, officials of the local
\nadministration or, even, local religious figures, done anything
\nabout the kids. This site is also close to the municipality
\noffice, the local police station and places of religious worship.
\nWe should not show our sympathy to the fate of children abroad
\nunless we can show proper attention to the kids at home.<\/p>\n
Who should be held responsible for this piteous condition.
\nDon't we have the law on children's protection? Is it really
\nimplemented?<\/p>\n
RACHMAN, Bandung<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/neglecting-our-children-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }