CHILDREN BURIED ALIVE

...Karisse told me about this clip (see in my last post below) from a movie today called Hakani. It's about this tribe in the Amazon that buries their children alive if they are deformed or even if they are simply a twin. The Brazilian government is doing NOTHING to help. It's actually illegal to save these children from being buried alive because you are not supposed to mess with the tribal people's culture. It's horrible. The director of the movie (David Cunningham) is a YWAMer. You can view the Hakani video at www.youtube.com (search: Children buried alive in the Amazon). Rate it and send the link to others. Post it on your own website and blog....

Stop Amazon Infanticide!!

"In the month of June 2008, the Brazilian government will vote on MUWAJI'S LAW, which will RECOGNIZE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AS CITIZENS deserving basic human rights, in order to OUTLAW INFANTICIDE in Brazil.

EACH YEAR, DOZENS OF BRAZILIAN CHILDREN ARE BURIED ALIVE, suffocated with leaves, poisoned, or abandoned to die in the forest because of their gender, physical or mental disability, or other circumstance beyond their control. This systematic infanticide is carried out by indigenous tribes who believe it is necessary in order to rid their community of evil spirits.

The ritual killing of helpless children is currently allowed by the Brazilian government out of concern for the traditional customs of the tribes. However, a dedicated community of survivors and activists in Brazil and around the world are committed to changing the law and stopping the senseless killing.

A DOCUMENTARY FILM, CALLED HAKANI: BURIED ALIVE – A SURVIVORS STORY, will soon be released Online!!! It uncovers the shocking truth behind child killings in Brazil and tells the touching story of one survivor, a young girl named Hakani. Watch the trailer of the film to hear some of her story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbjRU6_Zj0U

Legislation is now pending before the National Congress of Brazil that would officially outlaw this practice and allow law enforcement officials to save countless lives. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SUPPORT THIS BILL AND END THE KILLING OF INNOCENT CHILDREN IN BRAZIL!!


This purpose of this post is not to stir compassion, but rather to raise awareness of the issue.

What can be done?:

5 ACTION STEPS

1. View the Hakani video at www.youtube.com (search: Children buried alive in the Amazon)). Rate it and send the link to others. Post it on your own website and blog

2. Stay tuned for the online premier of the Hakani film this June!!!


2. Post on your blog or send an e-mail to your friends. Also check out the website www.hakani.org


3. Email your approval of Muwaji’s Law to:

Arlindo Chinaglia (President of the Congress)
EMAIL: dep.arlindochinaglia@camara.gov.br

Pompeo De Mattos (President of the Congress’ Human Rights and Minorities Committee)
EMAIL: dep.pompeodemattos@camara.gov.br

Tarso Genro (Minister of Justice)
EMAIL: Gabinetemj@mj.gov.br


4. Use the sample letters (at www.hakani.org) to email your embassy in Brazil and the Brazilian Embassy in your country.


5. After completing these steps, email 3 personal contacts to do the same. Ask them to pass these 5 steps on to 3 of their contacts.

6. Donate to help rescued children in Brazil. A home to care for these children is currently running, however it is not big enough to house and care for all the children who are being brought to them. Your money can help care for these children! more info at www.hakani.org

We can help! Do what you can! Raise awareness so that others can be aware of this issue!"

Visit www.hakani.org for more information.