As expected, the speakers went to length about the need to stop violence both in the homes and in the community. Most speakers lamented the need for the inclusion of men in the fight against GBV as they are the major perpetrators.
However, a very interesting thing happened during the ceremony, after one of the Musicians had just finished one of his popular anti-GBV songs, three homeless children walked in to the venue and went on straight to sit right in the front row. No-one really got to notice them as everyone seemed to be in the Anti-GBV mood.
Surprisingly, some even tried to turn them away for whatever reason but no one really noticed the need for attention these children indirectly expressed.They were lucky enough however to be noticed by the guys fro Plan Zimbabwe who went on to interview them. One of them, 'Tanatswa' said she had come with two friends just to have fun and collect some reading material.I was really touched to know that of all the things you would have expected the little homeless children to have come for, you would never expect them to have just come to find something to read!
We later on met the three girls and one of them even had a couple of books and brochures with her.They were accommodated by the Plan Zimbabwe Crew who then gave them 'Because I Am A Girl', 'Invest in Me' T Shirts.
I was greatly disappointed by the ignoramus attitude of the delegates and exhibitors at the event because i expected them to be the best people to know what exactly to do about the fate of these innocent little girls.
Lets hope that these children will find themselves a guardian angel, hopefully Plan Zimbabwe or other caring organisations to invest in the future of these innocent children before their dreams are crushed by the streets.
