few days and, on discharge, was provided with ARV treatment. However, Her brother destroyed this for unknown reasons. After collecting all the relevant information, our counsellor asked the sister to accommodate the child as a temporary measure so that arrangements could be made for her to be moved to a safer environment. Our counsellor reassured the sister who was hesitant to interfere as she also feared her brother. Ultimately, our counsellor managed to see to it that the girl was moved to a children’s home. Her elder sister called Childline again the following day, confirming that her sister had left and thanking Childline for the help.
Childline received a call from a mother who was crying hysterically and could not speak. Our counsellor, with much difficulty, managed to calm her. She told our counsellor that her daughter was being sexually abused by her father and her cousins. The child was raped by her cousins during the school holidays. When the child visited her father in August, he raped her. She was subsequently admitted to hospital where she underwent an operation due to severe injuries which meant she was unable to control her bladder and had to use nappies. Our counsellor supported and empathized with the mother, encouraging her to report the matter to the police. The counselor contacted the police. When the counsellor followed up with the mother, she confirmed that the police had taken a statement. The police subsequently arrested the father. Our counsellor has arranged therapeutic sessions with our social worker and the child has completed six therapeutic sessions. Additional psychosocial services will be provided.
Childline received a call from a sister who was concerned about her younger sibling. Their parents had died as a result of HIV/AIDS. Hers sister had been left with tenants in their parentâ€&#x;s house who neglected and abused her. The sister told us that her sister was HIV positive, constantly sick and on ARV treatment. It appeared that when the child concerned had started feeling sick again, the tenants took her to hospital where the doctor discovered that her CD4 count was 25. She was admitted for a few days and, on discharge, was provided with ARV treatment. However, Her brother destroyed this for unknown reasons. After collecting all the relevant information, our counsellor asked the sister to accommodate the child as a temporary measure so that arrangements could be made for her to be moved to a safer environment. Our counsellor reassured the sister who was hesitant to interfere as she also feared her brother. Ultimately, our counsellor managed to see to it that the girl was moved to a children’s home. Her elder sister called Childline again the following day, confirming that her sister had left and thanking Childline for the help.
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