Since the launch of the Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) in Port Kaituma, Region One just over three years ago, Blossom Inc, the non-governmental organisation that runs the centre, has conducted over 200 forensic interviews with child victims of sexual abuse, according to its Founder and Managing Director Ayo Dalgety-Dean.
“While Blossom Inc has been doing everything we can, the challenges we face are immense,” said Dalgety-Dean. “Our work in Port Kaituma extends beyond the CAC. We actively collaborate with the police to conduct outreach programmes aimed at preventing child sexual abuse and gender-based violence, reaching communities such as Big Creek. However, significant challenges persist, including the remoteness of the region, harmful social norms, and limited infrastructure. These barriers increase operational costs and limit access to vulnerable families in harder-to-reach areas.”
