HappyWoods nursery feels very privilege to be able to join CCC charity as an Early Years setting, we believe that children’s welfare and education is paramount to their development. Therefore, we as a society must play our part in supporting their lives during their formative years in order to provide better opportunities for their future.

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HappyWoods Nursery is raising money to support Children Change Colombia which is an organisation fighting to give Colombian children the freedom and rights they deserve.

Colombia is a developing country, characterised by lower- and middle-class population, where children sadly experienced a high level of violence, poverty, social exclusion and sexual exploitation. Many children are recruited as child soldiers into armed groups (even before they are 10 years old) and many young girls are forced into prostitution (see story below).

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Please read about 18-year-old Elena and her 4-year-old daughter, two of far too many that need help:

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Elena is from one of the poorest parts of Bogotá. Families often live in one tiny room, in dark, damp old buildings. They must find a few pounds for rent every day or face immediate eviction. Many desperate mothers’ resort to sex work to keep a roof over their children’s heads and are often forced to bring their clients to the same room where their children will later eat and sleep.

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“When I was 14 a man attacked me. He got me pregnant. After my daughter was born, I found it impossible to afford all the things she needed. I was too young to get a proper job and the only thing I could think to do was prostitution*. I’d seen lots of women doing it. It’s been 2 years since I started and I hate it. It reminds me of the abuse I suffered, but I still get up every day and do it for my little girl’s sake.”

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Elena had her childhood stolen from her, but it’s not too late for her to get her life back on track. Through the support of CCC, Elena is receiving regular counselling and free childcare, meaning that she’s been able to take work skills training so that she can break free from sex work.

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See the latest video from CCC which gives people more of an insight into what CCC does.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzF99KdXer4&t=4s

During the month of October 2021, the charity is trying to raise £3000 and HappyWoods Nursery target is £500.00

 

So please help us to support the CCC by donating via the nursery bank account, stating as reference charity and the name of your child, e.g., “charity Gabriella” and the name of your child OR by a cash donation when dropping or collecting your little one from the setting, should you wish to help this cause with us.