New Charity Launches With Silent March In Nelson

To mark the launch of Saint Nicholas Children’s Trust, over 40 supporters gathered at Nelson’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday February 8 where they conducted a silent march. Supporters wore masks to symbolise how children’s voices are diminished through this trade.

Founder Angela Francis’ main inspiration for establishing the charity was seeing firsthand the horrors of the child sex trade on her travels. Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming attended the launch, and congratulated the Trust. “Ending child sexual exploitation begins with being aware of it, which is why this kind of work is so essential. And over the coming months, Parliament will significantly strengthen our laws to prosecute any form of this abuse.”