Poor children have a higher risk of birth defects, as well as nutrition, medical, and school problems. These factors help keep generations in poverty. Lives on the Line raises important questions in a thoughtful manner. Book reviewed by Helen Moll, Professor at Marian College, Social Work program. Dear Sister Nieves, I am sending you a short article for your use to make people take note of the injustices that are happening, what men are doing to innocent people, and request that your members and readers pray for true peace in the world.
Many tragic things happen.
On May 17, the people of Waspam, Rio Coco, were reminded once again of the consequences of war that leaves its cruel traces on children, women and men because of the weapons used in the war. It was all but impossible to gather the remains of Edwin Huth and Stander Quant, eight and ten years old respectively. This very much affected their friends who a few hours earlier were with them in class. They were poor children, living with other families so they could study in town. Because of the state of decomposition they had to be buried as soon as possible hence their families were not able to attend the burial.