GUAM
The Guam Daily Post
Neil Pang | The Guam Daily Post Apr 25, 2017
“We received dozens and dozens of phone calls.” – Mike Caspino, director, Hope and Healing program
The director of a recently created program to promote hope and healing for multiple victims of child sex abuse at the hands of Guam priests decades ago reported the program’s hotline has received numerous calls since its inception two weeks ago.
“We received dozens and dozens of phone calls,” Mike Caspino told The Guam Daily Post.
While the newly appointed director of the Hope and Healing program said he is bound by confidentiality restrictions, Caspino reported the hotline aimed at providing victims easy access to healing resources has received “well over 50” calls.
Victims’ attorney expresses doubt
Though the Archdiocese of Agana’s effort at providing help and a listening ear to victims of child sex abuse is still in its early stages, counsel for more than 40 of the victims so far has expressed doubt as to the sincerity of the church’s efforts.
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