ButterfliesSince 1989, Butterflies has worked to protect and children who live and work on the streets of New Delhi. The children take part in every , because children's are human rights. Every day, the organisation reaches 1,500 children in more than 20 contact areas: bus terminals, and railway .
RunawaysAcross India, almost 60,000 children are reported every year. Most of them are : they left home to escape violence, , poverty or unemployment, and came to the big cities looking for a better . To survive, many become scrap ; others become of trafficking. and drugs are their daily struggles.
RescueMost runaways are found thanks to Childline, a free open 24/7. A team sets out at once to the child, because time is of the essence. Convincing him is not easy: he is , and it can take hours to build . At the Childline booth, his details are recorded, his is checked and a professional offers .
Back home?Whenever it is safe, Butterflies tries to children to their families: last year, nearly 400 went back home. If the family cannot be , the child is placed in a long-term care institution. Now the organisation wants to raise $25,000, and it asks viewers to be .
Watch the video again if you need. Drag the words into the summary, or tap a word, then tap a gap. Then click Check. Hover over the dotted words for a translation.
The words of the video in new sentences. Choose the right word, then click Check and read the explanations.
- Learning to read can children: it gives them more control over their lives.to empower = to give someone the power and confidence to act.
- He left home because his father was : he often hit his children.abusive = violent or cruel to someone.
- A is a child who has left home without permission.a runaway comes from to run away (s'enfuir, fuguer).
- Children can call Childline for free: it is a number.toll-free = you don't pay for the call.
- The volunteers the station to find the missing boy.to scour = to search a place very carefully.
- After years on the street, the girl was of every adult who spoke to her.suspicious = who doesn't trust people (méfiant).
- It takes time to build with a child who has been hurt.trust = the feeling that you can believe someone (la confiance).
- A psychologist offers to help children talk about their problems.counselling = help and advice from a trained person.
- If it is safe, the team tries to the child to his family.to restore = to bring someone or something back.
- The police could not the family: nobody knew where they lived.to trace = to find someone after looking for them.
- The centre is a safe for children in crisis.a haven = a safe place (un refuge).
- Thank you for your donation: you have been very .generous = who gives a lot to others.
Production écrite / Writing: 200 to 250 words.
Over to you: write 200 to 250 words
Choose one of these two subjects. Write on a sheet of paper. Use the words of the video (the summary and the vocabulary quiz will help you).
Subject 1 — I want to help
Butterflies is looking for young volunteers to help at a railway station in New Delhi this summer. Write an email to apply: introduce yourself, explain why this cause matters to you (think of Saroo's story in Lion), say what you could do to help the children and what qualities you have.
Butterflies is looking for young volunteers to help at a railway station in New Delhi this summer. Write an email to apply: introduce yourself, explain why this cause matters to you (think of Saroo's story in Lion), say what you could do to help the children and what qualities you have.
Subject 2 — Who should protect these children?
Why do children run away from home, and what can be done to protect them? Use the examples of the unit (Saroo, the CRY article, the Butterflies video) and give your opinion: whose responsibility is it — families, the state, organisations like Butterflies... or all of us?
Why do children run away from home, and what can be done to protect them? Use the examples of the unit (Saroo, the CRY article, the Butterflies video) and give your opinion: whose responsibility is it — families, the state, organisations like Butterflies... or all of us?
Useful words: a runaway · to run away from · abusive · to survive · a helpline · to locate · to build trust · suspicious · counselling · to restore a child to his family · to trace · a safe haven · to empower · children's rights
Useful phrases: I would like to… · I am interested in… because… · In my opinion… · On the one hand… on the other hand… · What is more… · However… · To conclude…
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