April is child abuse awareness month!
Suggestions on what we might do to raise abuse awareness in our local communities
• Go by local abuse organizations and drop off information about silentlambs and ask if they would like to have a video for their library. Offer to bring by copies of silentlambs brochures that are printable off the website.
• Find out what events are going to be talking place in the local community such as walks or other gatherings and wear a silentlambs t-shirt and bring video and brochures to distribute or loan out to those interested in reviewing.
• “Friendly” honk when you drive by a Kingdom Hall during the month of April.
• Participate in the "Lambs To Protect Kids" Campaign,
• Distribute brochures to public places that offer information ask permission if required to do so.
• March in Washington DC on April 10th of this year.
• Offer the silentlambs abuse awareness program to local institutions in your area.
• Join your local rape abuse hotline or shelter and participate in their education programs to be accredited to volunteer and offer assistance to other abuse survivors.
• Wear a silentlambs pin where ever you go and explain to those who see it what it stands for.
• Write your story of abuse to the local newspaper or television station and ask if they want to do a story.
• Leave the “If your child becomes a victim” silentlambs material along with a stuffed lamb on Kingdom Halls and other churches in your area.