MaximsNewsNetwork: KIRIBATI ISLAND – ALCOHOL ABUSE & CHILDREN (UNTV)

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MaximsNewsNetwork: 05 July 2010 – UNTV: Kiribati, Pacific Islands – In Kiribati, one of the least developed Pacific island nations, alcohol abuse is pushing people to practice corporal punishment on young children; UNICEF and the government of Kiribati are working together to establish routine birth registration immediately after a child is born. It is customary in Kiribati for women to take in children in need and when children are subjected to violence, they are now encouraged to speak up. SOUNDBITE (Ikiribati) Sana, adoptive parent: “When I took the girl her cheeks were bruised, and she was bleeding from the corner of her eye. Her mouth was cut up, and her back, legs and neck were severely scratched.” SOUNDBITE (Ikiribati) Bara, adoptive parent: “This is the place where I saw Bas getting beaten up by the couple that was known as her adoptive parents. The adoptive dad said, “It’s better to kill that baby, rather than hurting her so bad. I told the adoptive mom that I will take care of the baby and bring her to my house.” SOUNDBITE (Ikiribati) Sana, adoptive parent: “The child had really bad bruises and scratches and her head was dislocated.” “My husband and I promised the police to take good care of her no hitting or spanking.” “The first time she came to my family her thinking was different from other normal kids. She was scared of people, and she liked to stay alone without others touching her.” SOUNDBITE (English) Baram, social worker, Ministry of Social Affairs
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1949 — This educational short shows how alcohol is produced and it’s effect on the human body.
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24 Responses to “MaximsNewsNetwork: KIRIBATI ISLAND – ALCOHOL ABUSE & CHILDREN (UNTV)”

  1. 2Haloandback Says:

    To Alcohol the cause of and answer to all of life’s problems!

  2. DigiBullet23 Says:

    @merce0909 amoking kills many more ..but alcohol is much more swifter of a killer then smoke…smoke takes years alcohol can strike like that..SNAP:! :(

  3. DigiBullet23 Says:

    OMG this video was so much more useful then the last 30 videos i saw in colour…so now my 2 day hangovers make sense my liver is so fucked its working double time and still cant even do half the work it used to 6 years ago….wow i got a beer here now and ( :) akk tho ima drink it) i seriously am cutting back after today

  4. a2r1v1i2s Says:

    it’s insane how alcohol can gain control. Being clean for a year I started drinking socially with just one or two beers when I’d go out. 2 weeks ago I don’t know exactly what happened but something set me off on a 2 week binge.  I wasn’t paying attention to how much I was drinking. it’s like I fell asleep for 2 weeks. I’m sober now for 4 days. and finally starting to feel normal. alcohol, is pure evil in a bottle. I cannot drink safely, it’s really impossible.

  5. P1N4R Says:

    This video is amazing… thank you very much or posting :)

  6. merce0909 Says:

    smoking is worse and it also kills innocent people.

  7. 1RadicalOne Says:

    Alcohol is a toxin that should not be consumed.

  8. DamnLoveHurts Says:

    @padude64 Sorry for your loss ;( may your brother r.i.p.

  9. padude64 Says:

    Alcohol can create some pretty painful conditions such as pancreatitis,bowel bleeding, cancer, and if young people drink, binge drinking sickness and death are common!

  10. padude64 Says:

    @ITHEREONETHATHASNT Alcohol is worse than some drugs as it can be bought in stores! Alcohol can affect every system of the body!

  11. padude64 Says:

    You young people think drinking is ok? Think again! There are so many diseases that are attributed to alcohol!
    Pancreatitis is one of them! this disease is extremely painful!

  12. padude64 Says:

    Did you know that alcohol has the same effect as battery acid?

  13. padude64 Says:

    Alcohol is not good when you look at it from the negative side! Alcohol when consumed by young people is deadly as in binge drinking!
    Alcohol when consumed with certain medications is deadly! When alcohol is consumed when operating a motor vehicle is deadly! Alcohol that is drunk by an alcoholic is deadly! Alcolhol is a corrosive! Alcohol eats healthy tissue and increases cancerous cells!

  14. ITHEREONETHATHASNT Says:

    @padude64 Sorry for your loss. Just wondering objectively what your consider an alcoholic once a week once a month. I am trying to define it because i think it would be better to have a barometer to point to other then effecting your work relationships etc. Because so many alcoholics are successful and great workers and people.

  15. padude64 Says:

    @Icedude91 Thank you!

  16. Icedude91 Says:

    @padude64 I feel so sorry for your loss man. May he forever rest in peace!

  17. stalinist666 Says:

    @dazedreality

    Alcohol is dangerous primarily – in my opinion – in terms of its detrimental effect on productivity.

  18. reaney1977 Says:

    gunna fridge pal?  get me another can

  19. prankstare Says:

    what does the narrator say @4:13? these white little dots are what they call “acid ……” what?

  20. xXxloveandlightxXx Says:

    wow im so fucking drunk right now!!!

  21. WasGibtsLeute Says:

    Don’t know the voice of Leonard because I watch Star Trek in my language, lol. But he sounds a bit like a tired Jack Lalanne.

  22. rairaiken20 Says:

    alcohol is good guys.. lets drink to that

  23. hamstrings52 Says:

    becks is white man beer redstrip I say is better because a black man beer better

  24. VaginaJoe Says:

    Guys!!!!
    Why don’t you just take some beers and have fun???
    Becks Beer is the best!!!

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