Children’s Emergency Hostel
NASSAU| Shortly after a video showing the violent beatings of students by multiple employees at the Children’s Emergency Hostel was circulated on social media, an unnamed donor from Sandyport made calls to inquire about two donations made to the organization totaling $15,000.
The donor claimed the first donation of $7,500 in cash was presented to an employee of the children’s home in November 2020 and another $7,500 donation by check was presented to a senior social worker who had responsibility for the institution.
This call pushed Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell to contact the Commissioner of Police to directly oversee an investigation into the claims.
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commanding Officer Natasha Miller, Force Chief Petty Officer Oral Wood and RBDF personnel present Easter baskets to Elizabeth Mackey, acting administrator, Nazareth Centre for Children, Millennium Gardens, on March 31, 2021. (RBDF PHOTO: ABLE SEAMAN PAUL ROLLE II)
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Officers of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) last week set forth on an Easter initiative to give back to the less fortunate in the community.
Led by Commander Natasha Miller, the RBDF commanding officer for the Military Police and Force Protection Unit (MPFPU), and Force Chief Petty Officer Oral Wood, the team of officers and marines visited the Nazareth Centre for Children, Millennium Gardens, to spread Easter cheer. Receiving the gifts was the acting administrator, Elizabeth Mackey.
Corporal punishment to end in children’s homes, Campbell says Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell speaks with reporters outside the Churchill Building yesterday. AHVIA J. CAMPBELL
Following a recent incident at the Children’s Emergency Hostel, corporal punishment will cease in children’s homes at the recommendation of the National Child Protection Council, Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell said yesterday.
“I met yesterday with the National Child Protection Council and they gave a further update on their findings with some recommendations,” he told reporters outside Cabinet.
“Among the recommendations, are that we cease any form of corporal punishment immediately until further discussion; and so we have agreed and accepted that recommendation.
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) presents a donation to Hands for Hunger. From left: Anja Darling, BTC; Aarone Sargeant, multimedia manager; and Indira Collie Sr, manager, BTC Comms.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) gifted five community organizations with monetary support to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need during the holiday season.
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) presents a donation to the Elizabeth Estates Children’s Home.
The Children’s Emergency Hostel, Hands for Hunger, Elizabeth Children’s Home, F.O.A.M. and Reach Out and Touch Ministries on Grand Bahama all received donations.
Frankie Campbell.
An investigation has been launched into the alleged abuse of multiple children at a local children’s home after an undated video went viral on social media showing children being beaten, Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell said today.
The incident is purported to have happened at the Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel on McKinney Drive.
The children were beaten with what appears to be a stick. In the eight-minute video, the children were lined up to receive their punishment. It is unclear why they were beaten. Other children and adults watched as the scene unfolded.
Although the video had no sound, several children appeared to cry out as they were struck repeatedly. A few minutes into the video, a few more adults joined in. Several women were seen holding children down as they were beaten. An adult in a wheelchair also beat a child as another attempted to hold that child still.