S.I.S.T.A.S. Against All Odds

It takes a village to raise a child, how many times have we heard this proverb and looked the other way, thinking that child is not my problem? Have you looked at the statistics regarding our children lately?

Consider This:

According to the National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
The effects on children whose parents or guardians neglect or abuse them can be devastating, and while many children demonstrate a remarkable resiliency, abused and neglected children are more likely to abuse alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs than other children. They may be angry, antisocial, physically aggressive, and sometimes violent and are at increased risk of:
• Poor school performance
• Delinquent and/or criminal behavior
• Low self-esteem
• Depression and hopelessness
• Suicide attempts
• Self-mutilation
• Compulsive behavior
• Panic attacks
• Distrust of others

Substance abuse and addiction is the chief culprit in at least 70 percent—and perhaps 90 percent—of all child welfare spending.

According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information. 2003
• More than 8 million children—11 percent of all children in the United States—live with substance abusing parents.
• More than 2 million children live in families in which the primary problem is illicit drugs; 3.8 million in families in which it is alcohol, and 2.4 million live with parents who abuse alcohol and illicit drugs in combination.

So yes, it takes a village to raise a child and I along with Asella Braxton am seeking to do our part, we have founded S.I.S.T.A.S. (Sisters Inspiring Sisters to Achieve Success) AGAINST ALL ODDS. A nonprofit organization that seeks to eradicate the effects of victimization on young women ages 13 to 18 and ensure their spiritual, familial, societal and financial success through mentorship. Our mission is to empower young women between 13-18 years of age whose lives have been affected by abuse, neglect and dysfunction by providing education, technological and psychological resources.

Please consider supporting our efforts to be a part of the villiage and join us on FB at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/SISTAS-Against-All-Odds-Inc/144137168934558?ref=search or follow us on twitter @SISTASAAO.




Just the way I see it.Until next time,Nay-Nay