SOUTH FLORIDA – The Jamaica International Female Football Development Inc. (JIFFD) seeks to raise awareness around the current child abuse and sexual abuse issues and provide opportunities for prevention.
Our message highlights current survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and the long-term disparity they face, provide educational skills for preventing the abuse, engage young boys in hope of breaking the cycle of them becoming perpetrators as adults, emphasize the connection of athletics and education and the role it plays in social development and prevention.
Data reported by The United Nation Children Fund’s (UNICEF), declares that children who have been severely abused or neglected are often hampered in their development, experience learning difficulties and perform poorly at school. They may have low self-esteem and suffer from depression, which can lead to risky behaviors and self-harm. Our project aims to raise awareness and address these issues through prevention programs.
“PROTECT THEM” Gala in aid of Child Abuse Prevention
The Diaspora NUH GUH DEH Campaign is working to ensure a cohesive effort in combating child sex abuse in the local and international community. The ‘Protect Them’ Gala is intended to convene and mobilize leaders to raise funds for ongoing initiatives to support victims and educate communities.
The “Protect Them” Gala is planned for Saturday, April 23rd 6pm-10pm at the Carolina Golf Club in Margate 3011 Rock Island Road; concluding National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Endorsements have been received from: UNICEF; The Consul General of Jamaica to Miami; Elected Officials and their Offices such as, Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness; Mayor Wayne Messam-City of Miramar; Commissioner Ken Thurston and Commissioner Howard Berger-City of Lauderhill; The Kiwanis Club of Lauderhill; Caribbean National Weekly, South Florida Caribbean News; Irie FM; R&B singer Betty Wright and Cedella Marley, daughter of Bob Marley.
“This issue of child sexual abuse is a worldwide problem, and one which affects local communities. Of the thirty one Broward cities it is estimated that an average of two cases are reported per month, per city. With this in mind I am prepared to support the NUH GUH DEH initiative as it addresses the problem locally and internationally” – Mayor Wayne Messam
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. Proceeds will benefit: Kings Youth Baseball Fund, Eve for Life and the Reggae Girlz National Football Program. For more information on the “Protect Them” Gala and “NUH GUH DEH” Diaspora Campaign email: [email protected] and/or visit: www.jiffd.org Tickets are $250.00/person, tables are $2,000.
