BRING BACK OUR GIRLS

On April 16, 2014 over 200 high school girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok town, Nigeria by Boko Haram (a militant, terrorist organization). There are reports that these girls are being sold to Boko Haram Soliders for $12. Their families are so desperate they are willing to risk entering the forest where they believe the girls are located in an effort to plead with their captors for their release. Up to now, none of the Chibok girls have been returned. Their families feel hurt, depressed, powerless and angry about the kidnapping.

The world has been shaken off by this horrible deed and in that case to show how this has affected the people ‘Bring back our girls’ has been supported throughout the world, with supporting events taking place in many parts of the world to boost the campaign. The campaign continues to grow and embraces the support it gets all over the world especially the Youth of Africa, people all over the world keep joining in to create awareness and honouring the girls.

Following the event that took place on Sunday the 10th of May 2014 where residents of East End took part in an event organized by Erin Keaney at Fairmount Park, whereby it was organized that shoes and candles around a large poster that read “What would you do if your child was in their shoes?? Bring back our girls”.  Also on the 14th of May 2014 in Soweto, school girls from Moletsane Secondary School has called for the release of the Nigerian girls kidnapped in their mini campaign called “Bring Back Our Sisters”