SCARS On Protecting Children During Holidays
News | November 24, 2021
Saving Children and Revealing Secrets [SCARS] is reminding the public to make sure that children are protected and free from harm this holiday season, and provided a series of advisory images. One of their graphics says, “The holidays are a wonderful time to be around family and friends, especially for our precious children. But we need to make sure that they are protected aga... Read more
Charities Share $35K From RUBiS Calendar
News | November 22, 2021
RUBiS Energy Bermuda Ltd. announced that nine local charities will share $35,000.00 generated from the proceeds of the 2021 RUBiS Calendar. These charities are: Bermuda Bicycle Association.Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Bermuda Zoological Society.Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Bermuda.Friends of Hospice.Open Airways.P.A.L.S.Packwood Home; &SCARS [Saving Children... Read more
Liberty Employees Participate In Kayak4Kids
News | September 27, 2021
Ten Liberty employees recently took part in the annual SCARS Kayak4Kids event, an undertaking aimed at raising money for the charity. A spokesperson said, “Team Liberty took to the waters this weekend to participate in the annual SCARS Kayak4Kids event, a two day event which saw individuals and teams kayak around the island to raise money for the charity SCARS. “Ten Liberty employees wo... Read more
Paddle power raises $160,000 for prevention of child sex abuse
News | September 27, 2021
Kayaks, paddleboarders and a rower completed a marathon circuit of the island yesterday to raise almost $160,000 for a charity focused on the prevention of child sex abuse. The money will be used to help fund free training for adults by Saving Children And Revealing Secrets (Scars). Debi Ray-Rivers, the founder and executive director of Scars, said: “These funds are a huge help and wi... Read more
Par 5 Golf Club raises $5,000 for SCARS
News | September 13, 2021
Par 5 Golf Club raises $5,000 for SCARS https://youtu.be/jxUKur602mM ... Read more
Child Abuse Awareness Campaign
News | June 9, 2021
SCARS, The Coalition for the Protection of Children, and The Family Centre are collaborating on a child sexual abuse awareness campaign this month. A spokesperson said, “The message of the campaign is to discuss child sexual abuse and to illustrate the connection between many afflictions we see in some adults. These afflictions include how coping with eating disorders, drug abuse, violence, ... Read more
Paul Njoroge Donates To Local Charities
News | March 11, 2021
In an incredibly gracious gesture, Paul Njoroge — who lost his wife, three children and mother-in-law in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash two years ago today — has facilitated a donation of more than $440,000 to Bermuda charities in appreciation for the outpouring of support he received from the people of Bermuda. The Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly after take-off on Mar... Read more
Zoom talk about child sex abuse
News | February 12, 2021
Parents and teachers have been invited to join an international online talk about child sex abuse tonight. The Zoom discussion is also open to other members of the public, including police and anyone who works with children. Shervonne Hollis, one of the hosts, said the event was designed to highlight “the importance of prevention, recognising and supporting victims of sexual abuse”. She adde... Read more
Man admits touching 12-year-old girl
News | February 11, 2021
A 24-year-old Devonshire man was remanded in custody yesterday after he admitted repeatedly sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl. Shundray Gilbert pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to three counts of touching the pre-teen for a sexual purpose while in a position of trust. All of the incidents took place between August 5, 2015, and July 10, 2016, at which time Gilbert was 19. The c... Read more
How does a five-year sentence for child sex abuse become 18 months? We must do better
News | January 7, 2021
A 43-year-old child sex offender, who used a child for his own sexual gratification, was released on Christmas Eve after serving only 18 months of a five-year sentence handed down in November 2019. The community has a right to know some important details such as: Why were the public not informed in advance of his release? Was it because he was not deemed “dangerous” towards chi... Read more