The trust fund
Right of Place/Second Chance has already stated our position on this fund, in our last Newsletter.
It is that a cash settlement should be issued to each survivor from the 110 million, which the Religious have handed over to the state.
We make this argument on two grounds;
- The ageing profile of survivors
- The urgent need to alleviate the financial hardship many survivors are experiencing at present
The majority of survivors are in the age bracket of late fifties, sixties upwards. Many survivors are dying in abject poverty. Many are unable to take advantage of education or training programmes because of ill health and frailty.
Also, many survivors are socially isolated unable to meet friends or family or go to a place that offers a social outlet. Many survivors are hard pressed to pay bills such as heating, electricity and outstanding personal loans.
Let’s get real here and deal with what survivors need now and into the short future we have left!