Mai and tam comic eng

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This is my village.

Welcome to my home. I live here with my Mum, Dad, sister and brother.

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Hello, my name is Tam. 1

Mum, I love living here, I know it’s small and we don’t have much, but I know we are all really happy.

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Hi I’m Alak. I live next door. Tam’s Mum and Dad often invite me over for dinner so I’m not lonely.

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Alak is really friendly, but sometimes I feel embarrassed because he gives me more attention than everyone else.

Alak likes to be alone with me. I don’t like being alone with Alak. I want to be with my family.

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You like it when I come over to see you, don’t you Tam? Don’t tell anyone...but you’re my favorite.

Can you help Tam find these words from the story in the wordsearch?

Alak places his hand on my leg. I just wish he would leave me alone...

I know this money should make me happy, but I feel confused about why he has given it to me and not my Mum and Dad.

Can you draw a face to match the word?

Take this money Tam. It’s just for you.

You are very special to me.

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I want to tell Mum and Dad but I’m too scared because he says I shouldn’t tell anyone. He says it’s a gift just for me. I feel strange when Alak is near me.

Thanks for having me over for dinner, it was really lovely.

Hi boys, mind if I play?

Come by anytime Alak, you are so good to my family.

Pass the ball!

Over here!

It is always so much fun playing with you Tam.

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When we’re alone, Alak often touches me like today when he stroked my arm when there was no need to.

Read the questions and choose the correct answer.

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He also touches my bottom and his hand stays there for what feels like a long time. This feels wrong...

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How does Alak make Tam feel? a. Happy. b. Strange.

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Why doesn’t he tell his Mum and Dad about it? a. He likes the attention. b. He is too scared.

When is Tam happy? a. When he is with his family. b. When Alak touches him.

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What do you think Tam should have done when Alak was touching him? a. Tell someone he trusts. b. Hope it stops.

1. Alak makes me feel uncomfortable and strange. At first I didn’t know why, but I’ve always been taught that it is important to trust how you feel inside.

2. It’s not right for grown-ups to touch you in your private places or anywhere that makes you feel strange or unhappy.

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It is normal for adults who you love to show you that they love you, to hug you and to kiss you.

But these places are private and no-one should touch them if you don’t want them to.

Don’t touch me Alak!

I don’t like it! You have no right to touch me in that way! I’m going to tell my Mum!

This can happen to anyone, boys and girls. So I’ve told my sister the same things. Nobody should make her feel uncomfortable and touch her in these places without her permission.

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Mum, Alak makes me feel unhappy and he touches me in places that are private.

Tam, you are very brave for telling me.

Alak is a bad man for making you feel bad and touching you in the way he has. I promise you will not have to see him again.

If anything like this happens to you, it’s not your fault. There are things you can do.

Top Tip 2 Tell an adult you trust

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Top Tip 1 Trust your instincts

This could be your parents or other people you trust like community officials, support workers or other adults. They can help you.

Trust how you feel inside. If you feel sad or uncomfortable with things that people ask you to do, you need to tell someone you trust.

Touching me in the places he did was very bad and Alak has been taken away by the Police so we don’t have to see him anymore.

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If you are worried about your safety, or the safety of someone you know, there are other people you can talk to too...

Everything is fine for me now, because I told someone when things didn’t feel right.

I hope my story can help you to be safe and happy in the future too.

Bye.

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Is there anyone else you would tell from your family or village? If so, write their number in the box.

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Can you match the image with the correct text? If so, draw an arrow to the image that matches the words in the box

He also touches my bottom and his hand stays there for what feels like a long time.

This feels wrong.

I love my family. We don’t have much money or space but we’re happy.

Next time Alak came to play, I told him that I didn’t like him touching me and I ran to my Mum.

See how much you remember from Tam’s story -write what is happening in the picture.

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Everything is fine for me now, because I told someone when things didn’t feel right.

I hope my story can help you to be safe and happy in the future too.

Bye.

If you are worried about your safety, or the safety of someone you know, there are other people you can talk to too...

THAILAND 191 Nationnal Police 1300 Prachabodi Center Child Hotline 1387 Saidek Child Hotline

Is there anyone else you would tell from your family or village? If so, write their number in the box.

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Tam, you are very brave for telling me.

Alak is a bad man for making you feel bad and touching you in the way he has. I promise you will not have to see him again.

Mum, Alak makes me feel unhappy and he touches me in places that are private.

If anything like this happens to you, it’s not your fault. There are things you can do.

Top Tip 2 Tell an adult you trust

Top Tip 1 Trust your instincts

This could be your parents or other people you trust like community officials, support workers or other adults. They can help you.

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Trust how you feel inside. If you feel sad or uncomfortable with things that people ask you to do, you need to tell someone you trust.

Touching me in the places he did was very bad and Alak has been taken away by the Police so we don’t have to see him anymore.

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It is normal for adults who you love to show you that they love you, to hug you and to kiss you.

But these places are private and no-one should touch them if you don’t want them to.

Don’t touch me Alak!

I don’t like it! You have no right to touch me in that way! I’m going to tell my Mum!

This can happen to anyone, boys and girls. So I’ve told my sister the same things. Nobody should make her feel uncomfortable and touch her in these places without her permission.

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When we’re alone, Alak often touches me like today when he stroked my arm when there was no need to.

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Read the questions and choose the correct answer.

How did Tam feel about the attention Alak was giving him? a. He liked it. b. It made him feel uncomfortable and confused. c. He didn’t care.

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Why didn’t he tell his mum and dad straight away? a. He wanted more money. b. He didn’t think they would believe him. c. Because Alak told him not too.

When does Tam feel the happiest? a. When he’s with his family b. When he’s on his own. c. With Alak.

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What would you tell a friend to do if someone touched them without their permission? a. Tell them to stop and tell an adult they trust. b. Tell them to run away. c. Hope it will stop without telling anyone.

1. Alak makes me feel uncomfortable and strange. At first I didn’t know why, but I’ve always been taught that it is important to trust how you feel inside.

He also touches my bottom and his hand stays there for what feels like a long time. This feels wrong...

2. It’s not right for grown-ups to touch you in your private places or anywhere that makes you feel strange or unhappy.

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I want to tell Mum and Dad but I’m too scared because he says I shouldn’t tell anyone. He says it’s a gift just for me. I feel strange when Alak is near me.

Thanks for having me over for dinner, it was really lovely.

Hi boys, mind if I play?

Come by anytime Alak, you are so good to my family.

Pass the ball!

Over here!

It is always so much fun playing with you Tam.

Colour me in

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You like it when I come over to see you, don’t you Tam? Don’t tell anyone...but you’re my favorite.

What should Tam do?

- Ask Alak for more money - Don’t tell anyone - Tell a grown up he trusts - Tell Alak he doesn’t like to be touched - Fight Alak - Don’t tell anyone - Tell a grown up Read the story to find out what Tam does.

Alak places his hand on my leg. I just wish he would leave me alone...

I know this money should make me happy, but I feel confused about why he has given it to me and not my Mum and Dad.

Take this money Tam. It’s just for you.

You are very special to me.

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Mum, I love living here, I know it’s small and we don’t have much, but I know we are all really happy.

Alak is really friendly, but sometimes I feel embarrassed because he gives me more attention than everyone else.

Colour me in

Alak likes to be alone with me. I don’t like being alone with Alak. I want to be with my family.

Hi I’m Alak. I live next door. Tam’s Mum and Dad often invite me over for dinner so I’m not lonely.

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This is my village.

Welcome to my home. I live here with my Mum, Dad, sister and brother.

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Hello, my name is Tam. 1

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