These are the children with lost childhoods. Childhoods spent in the squalor of brothels, lascivious men, and parasitic pimps. Never knowing the comfort and warmth of family life, nor the support and affection of fathers, they watch as their mothers are abused, cheated, and grow old embittered. They watch from the fringes of society because they are forever marginalised, branded 'bastards' or prostitute's child'. A mark they will carry on their identities and their hearts throughout their lifetimes.
We, who are fortunate to be born in more fortunate circumstances, may not be able to help them much in real terms, but we can change our attitudes towards them, hold them in our hearts in prayer,and send them warmth, healing and strength.
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