Urban Udya Social Development Society organised a programme to celebrate the children on Tuesday at St. Raphael’s co-ed school, Bhopal.

The event was based on the theme of child rights. As many as 170 children from Bagmuglaiya, Dholak Basti, Sanjay Nagar and Jatkhedi slums of Bhopal participated in the programme.

The objective of this programme was to motivate these children to participate in various activities and to encourage stage performance and to provide a platform where they can showcase their ability and creativity and aware them about their rights.

Through this event Uday has tried to give them a space where they can keep their views.

Celebration began with a prayer service conducted by brothers. It was followed by welcome speech by Sonu Solanki (Programme officer). Later, children from jatkhedi and sanjay nagar slums performed street play based on child labour, children from Bagmugaliya and Dholak Basti given colourful dance performances on patriotic songs.

A thoughtful speech was given by Br Dinesh. Father Anbu Director of SVD Vidya Bhawan was present as specual guest of the programme. He motivated children towards education, he shared that education is the primary tool of children so it is our responsibility to encourage them for education. Mayank Dixit Labour inspector asked children to stop child labour and if any child found, then we should call child line 1098 and also urge to aware other children and parents about it.

The School uniforms were distributed to the children who are taking coaching classes at St. Raphael Co-ed School. Later, prizes were also distributed to the winners of competitions.