As a child, we lived with my grandmother. My childhood was normal and I did things that every child would do. My mother had a brother that lived about 2 miles down the road from us. He had a drinking problem. There were times when he would get on a drinking binge and come to our house and tear up the place. He would be out with friends and get into arguments and come to our house. My grandmother would try to talk to him and tell him he needed help, but he would go into a rage. He would throw furniture, throw things through the windows. Basically he would break things that were not nailed down. My grandmother would tell us to go to the neighbor’s house to hide. Finally, my grandmother called the police on him. It was one of the hardest things I think she ever had to do. Although she didn’t press charges, he did spend a few days in jail. He attended some AA classes. It was calm for a while, but the drinking started back. He came to my grandmother’s house each time, but after she called the police he thought twice about breaking her things. Most of my childhood memories about him (until the age of 9) were about the same. Eventually he enrolled himself in counseling and got the help that he needed. I made a promise to myself that in my adult life I would not involve myself with anyone that drank alcohol. I kept that promise to myself and my children. I still see my uncle from time to time and he still takes a drink once in a while. When I see him or anyone else going beyond their limits, I remove myself from the situation. Have I ever drank? Yes, but during dinner or special occasions. Do I make it a habit during those times? No.
Children in Afghanistan
Children in Afghanistan have to endure so much violence. A lot of them have to grow up without their parents, they are homeless, hungry, and they may even have to fight for survival. They have to do whatever it takes to survive. They are enslaved by their own country. The Cooperation Center for Afghanistan (CCA) helps children that were a victim of violence. The CCA can’t do it alone. It takes the support of the parents, politicians and other organizations.
References: Violence against children tackled in Afghanistan. Retrieved from http://www.icco.n/en/projects&project=753
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