Wings of Inspiration |17 October 2026

Break the silence – Stop the bullying

By John Mayengo

Imagine a child standing at the school gate, clutching a schoolbag, heart pounding and eyes searching anxiously for a safe corner. While other children laugh, talk and hurry into class, this child dreads the insults, mockery and humiliation that another school day might bring. Imagine a teenager staring at a phone, their heart sinking with every cruel message, wishing the world would stop laughing at their expense. And imagine a child sitting silently at the family dinner table, carrying a pain too frightening to put into words. For many victims of bullying, this is not imagination; it is their daily reality.

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