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In People and Society • 2 min read • Dec 02, 2022 22:24p.m.
From Alms to Arms
I believe everyone loves children. If you don't, kindly see a therapist! This may sound crazy, but I think children are like coins, and their experiences influence their impact in society. I think they could be our future or our end. People in Africa would understand better. Deprivation leads to frustration, which in turn determines the actions we take. Children are generally feeble, and in most cases, they cannot think for themselves. They depend on their parents or the older folk for provision and protection. Now, the absence of a parent figure leaves children exposed to unscrupulous people. In other words, the children are left to choose either order or chaos. I can say for free that every day I see at least 10 children begging on the streets. Sadly, these children are found begging around the very institutions that are meant to cater for them. Today they are begging for alms; tomorrow they could take up arms. They could perceive other citizens as part of the reason for their plight, and they may find refuge in the closets of cultists, bandits, and terrorists. Yes, hunger gives direction! It exposes them to the danger of being in the company of thrives, but then where would they rather be? I think it's high time everyone became more responsible. I'm not saying we would do it all in a year, but can we at least start? Parents should do better, and the government should rehabilitate and reintegrate street children back into society. Collaborations between the government, civil society, and NGOs are pivotal. Let us remember that together we can do so much. Every child will eventually grow up. The question is: what kind of adult would they become? The answer depends on our actions and inactions.    Learn Unlearn Relearn
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