Facebook user Blessing Nwachukwu-Frank took to her page to share this
touching story of how her sister died from Rape 22 yrs ago and how
justice was never served. It will draw out your emotions and probably
make you cry.
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.