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SOUNDING BOARD
Wednesday, November 13, 2002
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Street children to be hauled to rehab; parents to be charged
Street children, especially those sniffing solvent along Metro Manila’s streets would be hauled to rehabilitation centers. Their parents would be charged with negligence. These comprise government’s intensified campaign dubbed as “Sagip Kalinga” program, which would start on 15 November 2002. Dinky knows what happened before --- after pulling them out from the streets and returning them to their communities and parents these kids are back on the streets after a day or two. Government's solution? To house at least 500 street children in rehab centers and sanction wayward parents.
Hmmm. If I'm missing a point, please tell me. The parents do not have any sustainable employment or livelihood. Do you think sanctions will work? You can have them arrested everyday, and their outlook will not certainly change. Haul the children to rehab, without parental, or community care, they'll be back to the streets. I know Dinky knows these things. These welfare interventions for street children should be approached in a holistic manner. I hope Dinky has some other tricks up on her sleeves. Otherwise, as a stand alone program, this is not gonna work.
posted by Allan at 7:52 PM (GMT+8)
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