Facebook user,
Blessing Nwachukwu-Frank shared this heartbreaking story of her younger sister,
Grace Chikere Nwosu who bled to death after she was raped by a 22
year old man
in their community in Mafoluku-Oshodiin Lagos state sometime in 1994.
According
to Blessing, she decided to share the story for others to learn from it.
"So many
people have wondered who my immediate second sister was. Even friends never met
her or saw a pic of her. When she passed away, my mom was so distraught that
she burnt all pics and saved only this. Take a good look at this sweet and
innocent face. Her name was Grace Chikere Nwosu and she was my sister.
I'm about to tell a story that hasn't been
told since 1994 not to gain sympathy but to advice and change lives.
She never
got to grow to leave a mark but I hope with this story, she does.
I want her to
be the face of children's advocate cos she deserved at least that since her
life was cut short at the age of 3 by a 22 year old man named Daniel whom I
have never set my eyes on since 1994.
This story is the reason I went into talk
show- not for personal fame but hope that one I will be famous enough to get
people to hear my story but I can't keep waiting so if this will save lives,
then so be it.
If you know
from my stories, we grew up in the slum of Mafoluku, Oshodi.
Then when I turned
six, my sister was three and my mom went to the hospital to give birth to a
third child.
Despite being poor, we were a very loving family and my parents
still made sure we attended private schools but starved and drank Garri like
for real not a metaphor.
My mom used to say, education will change our
condition.
This story
isn't about me today so I will skip the details of my past.
Perhaps someday I
will have the courage to tell my own story.
So my mom had this house help whose
name was Chidinma, she also went to school but lived with us to take care of us
after school hours.
My mom was a kind soul who took her like her own but Chidinma
was blinded by greed.
So on that fateful period, my mom went to the hospital
with my dad and aunt for some days, Chidinma sold my 3 year old sister for 150
naira to my neighbor, Daniel... I was 6 and had no clue why my sister wasn't
home.
Little did I know that right in our face-me-I face you compound, Daniel
RAPED my three year old sister till she bled.
They returned her to our home to
cover the act but my mom came home that day with my aunt and saw my sister
bleeding and unable to move.
My kid sister proceeded to give names then fell
unconscious... Needless to say, she died after a week.
She died on a Friday
right in my mom's arms and in my presence.
My mom dropped
the court case and had us move. I never understood why but she said God would
enact justice but I wanted court justice. I wanted Daniel to pay for his
actions. Pay for robbing the life and innocence of my kid sister. I didn't get
that justice but had to live with that pain for so many years before I learned
to forgive.
I put up her
pic cos she's late. The media doesn't put up pic of rape kids cos they are
underage and this perpetrators don't get to realize what they did emotionally.
I don't know where Daniel is but I hope he sees this and remembers and
apologizes to my family cos he not only ruined my sister but my trust in men
when I was growing up. Made me live a life in fear of men until my dad,
counselor and pastors gave me courage. She's late since 1994 and she would have
been 25.
She was lively
and smart and even at three, had more guts than me and always defended me. I
have never forgotten anything about her. I loved her and I lost her before we
could spend our best years together. Dear rapists, these children are just
kids. Helpless, selfless and defenseless. We are to defend them not ruin them.
What is sexually attractive about a child? They don't even have developed
sexual organs except for peeing. Parents, be careful of who you entrust your
child to. The world is dark. Anything is possible.
In five
minutes, a rapist can change the life of their victim and loved ones. Just for
five minutes pleasure, you ruin the lives of others. Control your five minutes
urge. Sex with a child is without consent cos they are ignorant of life. A
child can never seduce you. Please let's fight for the lives of children. Let's
be Guardians all over the world and weed out perpetrators wherever. Never cover
them up in fear of shame.
I put up this
pic cos I'm the only legal in age survivor of my family. She's late now for 22
years so I'm within my law. I wish her rest with the lord. Chikere Grace,
mommy, daddy and our brother are with you now. You aren't alone anymore. May
all their souls rest in peace and may my sister's name be remembered in honor
of the lives she will save with her story. Love you all my late family, xoxo
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