We have received good news from Congo during the International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking. It concerns Moïse and Samuel who are two street children, whom the Community has taken care of by giving them back a home, a family, and ... an identity.
Hence, they had no documents because they had never been recorded at the registry office. They were "invisible". The first step was registration, then the reception in the foster home that was dedicated to John Paul II. Here, they began to study thanks to the help of the Community of Sant'Egidio. They resumed relations with the families from which they had been estranged when they were just children. Now they have successfully completed a vocational training course; one of the kids obtained a qualification to be a mechanic, and the other one specialized in welding.
We join in the appeal that was launched by Pope Francis: "Let us listen to the cry of so many enslaved children; let no one remain indifferent to their pain!"
It starts with an identity document, which protects against illegality, exploitation, and trafficking. The ID allows participation in society by giving in this way the possibility to legally study, work and travel. The registration of minors is a response that helps to prevent exploitation. It also gives young people the opportunity to have their future back.
Learn more about the BRAVO program.
