-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Add your name to the CLEAN GOA INITIATIVE | | | | by visiting this link and following the instructions therein | | | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/033926.html | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], goanet@goanet.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 23rd November, 2005. Ref: JU/CD/2005-06/e-390
PRESS NOTE On the occasion of Childrens Day, Jan Ugahi organized a Childline MassOutreach Programme and also a Childrens Day Festival. The first was held for 3 days at the Navelim fest fair wherein the message of Childline was broadcast and shared with one and all. The highlights were interaction with a large number of children and adults of all ages, from Navelim and around including some remote villages. The message of Childline as a 24-hr. free phone and outreach service, now operational for S. Goa from Jan Ugahi, was well received by those interested. The second, a cultural festival, was held at Fatima Convent School Gymnasium on 20th November 2005, for about 220 street and slum children, many of whom are members of childrens clubs started by Jan Ugahi at various slum settlements. The children participated in various group singing, puzzle, fancy dress (from waste), slogan competitions. They were also treated to a hilarious participative programme by Lights of the World Movement(N. Goa group) which comprised action songs and items, as well as a thought-provoking street play the use and abuse of the poor man on the street by politicians, IFFI guests et al. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com