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NCP Training on Child Safety and Protection

Oct23

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From 17– 19 October 2014, was indeed great days at Monsada Mazzarello Home with the gathering of 128 NCP (Neighbourhood Children Parliament) students and 17 Animators from Kolkata zone, consists of Bandel, Barasat, Dum Dum, Gobra, Kalyani and Monsada. All the participants were welcomed with traditional chandan and brooch to mark the event. The Training programme was inaugurated by lighting of the lamp by the KSSDS Coordinator Sr. Leelamma, Sr. Valsa, the Superior of the community, one of the animators of NCP Mr.Ajit Lakra and the participant’s representatives Sanjive Dey and Prabhati Sardar.

The day began with a meaningful yoga conducted by the animators of Bandel and the prayer moments by the sisters. The resource person for the training was Mr.Neelanjan Sen Gupta dealt with the importance of the NCP, its benefit to the children and the society. Mr. Biswajit Mishra elaborated the role of various ministers: Prime minister, Deputy Prime minister, Home minister, Education minister, Environment minister, Health minister and Finance minister.

Mr. Debarshi Bhowmick explained at length the eight developments of the children: physical, intellectual, social, political, cultural, economical, psychological and spiritual. He also highlighted the aspects of child rights, safety and protection.

The most exciting programme was the peace rally in which the children participated with joy and enthusiasm. They went around the village and the main road with placards and shouting slogans. The day was ended with the wonderful campfire.

The last event of the training was the artistic show by the each unit and the prize distribution. Everyone returned home with hearts full of gratitude to God and to the sisters who have organized the programme.

Sr. Leelamma P.

Campaign against Child Abuse   

Sep27

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Srs. Leelamma Palliparambil, Anand Tirkey and Debarshi Bhowmick participated in the training programme on campaign against CHILD ABUSE from 22- 24 September 2014 at Coimbatore. There were 25 participants from 6 provinces. It was conducted by Mr. Tom Jose and Fr. Edward Thomas SDB, at Karl Kubel Institute Coimbatore. The objective of the training was to create leaders to campaign against Child Abuse.

Mr. Tom and Fr. Edward made the participants aware of the rights of the child, different acts and legal framework for child protection and briefly described the Acts on child protection Act, Juvenile justice Act 2000, Child Welfare Committee with all its laws and policies of the government of India and UNCRC of 1989.He also mentioned about the various government department related to child and our responsibilities towards it. The third day of the training was given by Mrs. Girijakumarbabu, a social worker and specialist in the field of child protection at Coimbatore. She gave an input session on POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. Fr. Edward in the last sitting focused on the plan of action. What can we do to save the child?

Sr. Leelamma P.

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