In meeting and talking with the children of Myanmar, Mr. Chan wanted to leave with a message in that “It is very important that young people know how to protect themselves,” stated Mr. Chan. “Simple things, like knowing not to trust anyone who promises you a dream job in another country; never going to an unknown place alone; knowing your parents’ and your own full name and age; and being able to explain where you live, help children guard against traffickers.” Jackie Chan is not a politician or an economist, but he uses his celebrity status in advocating for children’s humanity, and is an inspiration to children of all ages, especially those from Myanmar. This trip was the seventh time that Mr. Chan has visited Myanmar since becoming a Goodwill Ambassador. In reading this particular article, it is a reminder of how much work we still need to do in protecting the rights of children. I now see Jackie Chan in a different light. Not only as a comical actor, but someone who deeply cares about the future of our children.
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Hi Tammy,
ReplyDeleteIt is scary to look at the paper these days as there are more such cases of child abuse and child trafficking on the rise. It has come to a point that parents are no more at ease to send their children off by themselves to malls or even on school buses. We cannot change the evil doers but we can educate the children from their very young age to protect themselves. I appreciate the efforts of Chan and hope more people would rise up to bring in awareness among the people to fight this battle.
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that Jackie Chan was a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. That is totally inspiring that he devotes his time and efforts to bringing to light such a horrible thing. The tips that he gives are very smart. My brother in law does mission work in Haiti. Children are often sold to others as slaves to do housework and other things, for a very low price. Childhood is then lost. He and his church works with an orphanage to help children from being on the streets and given a false promise of a better life. Excellent post!
Kristi
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see Mr. Chan in a role that advocates for a hhealthy and safe early childhood. The world has come to behave in ways we can't explain, and young children and families are victims because of it. If we encourage the awareness as Deepa has mentioned, we encourage change through movement. It's a great thing when people across the world collaborate for the greater good.
Great posting!