Friday, November 14, 2008

Afterschool Today...Make Children's Day Happy for ALL Children!

A day celebrating childhood! Your children will have a great day at school - with games, plays, competitions, and maybe sweet treats! How about a differently pitched programme for afterschool?

As children, they do have a responsibility for other children not as privileged as they are. How about a gentle reminder of this reality afterschool? After all, children's day is not just about feeling smug about yourself - it is about making sure that every child gets a safe, nurturing childhood.

Here are a few resources that can help:

UNICEF has a collection of good online games - children can learn about (and take action - though virtual) issues such as sanitation, water supply, fund raising for development, etc. Here is the link.

For a detailed report on the profile of children in India (health, nutrition, education,...) from the Government of India, click here.

Wishing a truly happy children's day for all children.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Yes, the sad reality is that for a few lucky children, everyday is Children's Day while for millions of others, there is no Children's Day at all.

GiveIndia offers lots of ways to reach out to children in need.

GiveIndia is a transparent and trustworthy NGO that connects donors and NGOs.

This Children's Day, make a secure online donation to help a child living in poverty, by clicking on the link below

http://www.giveindia.org/t-children-day.aspx