Child Sexual Abuse - India

THE WORLD'S MOST BIZARRE MOTOR SPORT- ENDURANCE RICKSHAW RACING Aug 21-28, 2006 :The Indian Autorickshaw Challenge is a 1000 km (590 miles) rally through the most scenic roads of South India in a three wheel motorized vehicle. Starting from Chennai the rally will traverse through Mahabalipuram, Pondichery, Thanjavur, Madurai, Courtallam, Tuticorin & Kanyakumari. You can read more about the rally at www.indianarc.com . True to its belief that every platform can be be a vehicle for change and with the kind support from the organisers, one of the autos has been painted and stuck with images and messages to spread awareness on violence against children - with the focus on Child Sexual Abuse .

The international team which will be driving the auto carrying messages against Child Sexual Abuse.

This sticker was stuck on all the 16 autos participating in the rally. The message in Tamil, the local language encourages children to "Say No, Run & Tell", if they receive an uncomfortable, confusing or unsafe touch

The Indian Autorickshaw Challenge is a 1000 km (590 miles) rally through the most scenic roads of South India in a three wheel motorized vehicle.

A sample of some of the messages pictatorially represented

The poster stuck at the back of the auto asking the question which we hope more parents start asking themselves. At the bottom left is a message inviting people to know more about child sexual abuse to prevent it from happening

Besides the messages on the auto flyers and leaflets on awareness and preventing child sexual abuse will be distributed to people along the 1000 km ride.