Buried Alive

So if you know me you know I have a heart for the disabled. I just watched this video that I found through a group on facebook. I have to admit I had tears in my eyes. This isn't the first time I've hear of children with disabilities being killed because they were born with down syndrome or cerebral palsy's. In fact in this movie from what I can see it looks like both of these children might have cerebral palsy. Watch with caution and a tissue...


A DOCUMENTARY FILM, CALLED HAKANI: BURIED ALIVE – A SURVIVORS STORY, will soon be released Online!!! It uncovers the shocking truth behind child killings in Brazil and tells the touching story of one survivor, a young girl named Hakani. Watch the trailer of the film to hear some of her story:




This is the story that goes with it:
In the month of June 2008, the Brazilian government will vote on MUWAJI'S LAW, which will RECOGNIZE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AS CITIZENS deserving basic human rights, in order to OUTLAW INFANTICIDE in Brazil.

EACH YEAR, DOZENS OF BRAZILIAN CHILDREN ARE BURIED ALIVE, suffocated with leaves, poisoned, or abandoned to die in the forest because of their gender, physical or mental disability, or other circumstance beyond their control. This systematic infanticide is carried out by indigenous tribes who believe it is necessary in order to rid their community of evil spirits.

The ritual killing of helpless children is currently allowed by the Brazilian government out of concern for the traditional customs of the tribes. However, a dedicated community of survivors and activists in Brazil and around the world are committed to changing the law and stopping the senseless killing.