In Uganda this week ENA working in cooperation with Freedom Now International (FNI), Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) and Kyampisi Childcare Ministries (KCM) rescued a 15 year old girl. At age 14 this young girl was kidnapped, trafficked and raped, which resulted in her becoming pregnant and then she was also forced to marry her attacker and kept hidden from the outside world. The good news is the trafficker has been arrested and is now in jail facing several serious charges and the girl is free and recovering in a special rehabilitation shelter where she is receiving physical, psychological and good medical care for her and her baby. Eventually she will be reunited with her family for good.
A female
social worker from KCM who was with police at the time of the rescue said “Police
arrested the attacker and the girl was very frightened and did not know what
was going on. Thankfully, I personally knew this victim because she was from my
village and we have been trying to find her. Because of this I was instantly able
to provide her with immediate comfort, care and support. As soon I saw the girl
and she saw me I told her she was safe and that we were here for her, to rescue
her and have been looking for her. The girl embraced me and then we were able
to quickly leave the house and remove her to a safe and secure location far
away from her trafficker.”
We will
share more details of this rescue and girl as it develops.
Also in
Uganda, just a couple days after rescuing the 15 year old girl ENA and KCM were
able to rescue a one and a half year old baby boy who suffered extreme neglect
and abuse. Thanks to a caring neighbor contacting us we were able to respond
and help this child whom we will call Hope. The doctor told us it was one of
the worst cases of child abuse and neglect he had seen. The good news is baby
Hope is alive and responding well to the excellent medical care we are able to
provide for him. Also the police were able to arrest this child’s father and
are currently trying to locate the mother. ENA is committed to taking care of
this child and ensuring he will be cared for. More details with be forthcoming
as the police continue their investigation into what happened.
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