Sunday, 28 May 2017

summer camp 17



Don Bosco Veedu summer camp - Summer Green - 2017 concluded on 17 May 2017. It was a one month programme for poor and at risk children to learn life skills, identify and improve their skills and abilities, replenish their creativity and lots of time for fun and games.

The valedictory function of Summer Green 2017 started with prayer song. Welcome remarks by director Fr. Thomas P.D. Camp report was presented by Ms. Surya Shaji. Mr V.K. Prasanth,Hon’ble Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram inagurated the valedictory function. The Mayor stressed the importance of summer camp in developing a variety of social skills such as communication, conflict resolution ability etc, which are essential for children in thier daily life. He was on the view that Don Bosco summer camp encourages the participants to be better performers in their schools. He also appreciated the organizers of Summer Green 2017, by praising the achievements of Summer green 2017.  Fr Stephen Mukkattil and Fort SI Shaji mon rendered the felicitation speech.

Tele -Serial child artist Ms. Gopika (Chakky) annouced the best team in Summer Green 2017.  The best campers were selected and awarded during the event. The campers performed various cultural programs such as thiruvathira, group dance, and group songs. Cultural programs helped the participants to exhibits their talents and was a visual treat for the audience.

Director Fr. Thomas P.D distributed study materials to the campers. Mrs. Amala rendered the vote of thanks and also organized a group photo session. The camp concluded with picnic to Happy Land, a water theme part. The summer camp had 140 participant children.




Thursday, 25 May 2017

missing children day


May 25th – International Missing Children’s Day


 


Every Year an average of 1 lakh children are missed in India. Of this 45% are gone forever and never traced. Of the same 55% are girl children.  As per NCRB statistics every 8 minutes a child is missed in India.


The government of India insists CCIs, DCPUs, CWCs and police stations to register the details of missing children in the website www.khoyapaya.gov.in . Here is an initiative from CHILDLINE Trivandrum to remind police stations to register the details of all missing children data in the national web portal of all FIRs registered regarding missing children.  This poster will be pasted in all police stations in Trivandrum district. Inauguration at Thampanoor Police Station.