Tag: Children’s Day

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Draw your Dreams CHILDREN’S DAY 2024 celebration at Fund A Child In India (FCI)

Nov 20, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #Ark of Rainbow, #Children's Day, #Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, #Dr. Sakey Shamu, #Draw Your Dreams, #ECHO Foundation, #Fund a Child in India, #Samarthanam, #Wonderla Parks & Resorts

Bengaluru, November 20, 2024: Fund a Child in India celebrated Children’s Day with the underprivileged children at Wonderla Parks & Resorts, Bangalore on 17th November 2024 through its Annual Event “DRAW YOUR DREAMS” – Drawing Competition, a platform created for the school kids coming from slums to come together onto a single platform and exhibit their talents & skills by drawing their dreams.

303 children studying in 5th to 10th Grades from NGOs namely Ark of Rainbow, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, ECHO Foundation, and Samarthanam drew their dreams. The raw talent and creativity of these young artists were truly inspiring. The event, held in a lively amusement park, provided a joyful atmosphere that further enhanced the children’s creativity. We had over 60 volunteers in the event.

We express our sincere gratitude to Wonderla Holidays Limited for hosting the event; Dr. Sakey Shamu, the honourable Chief Guest; Better World, the Co-Sponsor; and individual sponsors, donors, and contributors.

Education

Move over from chocolates & candies, let’s gift an experience to kids this children’s day

Nov 15, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Children's Day, #Flintoclass@HOME

Children’s Day is almost here and all we can think about is giving our kids chocolates, candies , sketch books and more chocolates. It is also the day when children are showered with a whole lot of love and gifts to make them feel special

Let’s break this stigma and give them an experience which they can cherish forever. Try something new this time and shower them with unforgettable experiences on this special occasion. We have listed a few innovative and unconventional gifting options for kids of different age groups.

Enlisting kids for online ECA – Most innovative and thoughtful gift for a kid could be enrolling them for an online extra curricular activities on platforms like Crejo.fun. It is a digital ECA platform that helps children discover their passions and interests through creative learning. The courses are developed and facilitated by experts which focuses on SPICE (Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional) development of children to facilitate their holistic growth into well rounded individuals.

Enrolling kids for a free of cost ZAPLearn course – On the occasion of Children’s Day, BeSingular, an EdTech company providing next generation skills, is all set to launch ZAPLearn, 1-day specialized courses for kids aged between 9 years to 18 years. With ZAPLearn, BeSingular aims at helping as many children as possible by providing the course free of cost. The courses will range from Artificial Intelligence (AI), Game Design, Python, App Development and more, for a duration of 120 minutes a session. This gives children an opportunity to experience cutting-edge technologies so that they develop a better understanding of it.

Engaging children in pre-school activities at home – COVID-19 has not just affected the life of school children but it has also affected the life of preschool children. With preschools being shut for more than 2 years now, a preschool activity kit for your kid at home is the most innovative experience that parents can give to their children. Flintoclass@HOME – A preschool-at-home model designed to deliver high-quality preschool education to the homes of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The easy-to-use comprehensive preschool kit ensures that children continue their early education from the safety and comfort of their homes. The all-inclusive monthly kit gets delivered with multi-sensory learning experiences, daily activities, step-by-step instructions, revision materials and even a dashboard to track every child’s daily progress. With this program, children get equipped with a strong learning foundation and the skills required for school-readiness.

Learning through play – MagicCrate is all about learning through play. This is one of the best educational activity boxes for kids in India. The activities in the boxes are perfectly suited for different age groups, allowing your child to build skills that are age specific. The activities are hands-on, extremely engaging and suitable for both solitary learning and social learning. What is more, you get loads of freebies with your subscription box as well.
Age Group: The boxes are categorised as 2-3 years/3-4.5 years/4.5 to 6 years/ 6-8 years/ 8-10 years/ 10-12 years or 12 and above.

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Delhi-based NGO Celebrates Children’s Day with the Underprivileged

Nov 15, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Children's Day

New Delhi: On the occasion of Children’s Day, to spread happiness amongst underprivileged children, Delhi-based NGO, Wishes and Blessings commemorated the Day in a distinctive way by organizing a magic show for the street children living in Madipur village in West Delhi. The NGO also executed various other activities like indoor games, quiz sessions, and organized special treats in different centres across Delhi/NCR.

“Due to unavailability and inaccessibility of resources, underprivileged children are not able to rejoice and cherish their childhood, which passes by quickly! By organizing kids-friendly events like a magic show, we aim to let these disadvantaged children have a moment to enjoy their childhood. What might seem to be something regular to us is a luxury for these children!” says Dr. Geetanjali Chopra, Founder & President of Wishes and Blessings.

The Wishes and Blessings core team organized this magic show for the street dwelling children of Madipur, West Delhi on account of Children’s Day. The team also executed special treats for destitute children across their various centres in Delhi/NCR. The team commemorated this day on 13 November 2021.

“We are so grateful to be a part of this celebration. The smiles and laughter that we got to witness on these children’s faces while executing the magic show touched our hearts. Most of these children do not even know that a day has been dedicated to celebrate them and their childhood! Hence, seeing them enjoying the show, made all of us emotional!” say Barkha Hazarika, and Anand Chandrashekhar, Core Team, Wishes and Blessings

“We loved the show! We would like to thank Didis and Bhaiyas from Wishes and Blessings for celebrating this day with us! We also enjoyed having treats!” says Rajesh, one of the street children from Madipur.

Wishes and Blessings

Wishes and Blessings is a registered NGO based in Delhi, with a presence in Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Set up under the aegis of Dr. Geetanjali Chopra in 2014, the organization cuts across the spectrum of gender and age to help those who need it. The NGO is a unique platform to connect donors and beneficiaries, to bring together those who are blessed to help those who have unfulfilled wishes. They believe that happiness is not just an end, but a means to an end as well and therefore do not have one focus area but 6 causes among which are education, nutrition, care for elders, relief, customizable charity and the overall cause of happiness.

Business World

Amway sparks creativity in young minds by hosting virtual events to celebrate Children’s day

Nov 25, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Amway India, #Children's Day, #Gursharan Cheema, #Ms Jaswant Kaur

Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, commemorated Children’s Day for the 12th consecutive year. The annual celebrations were hosted virtually across India with its 12 NGO partners as part of Amway India’s CSR program- Project Sunrise. Through this program, Amway supports the overall well-being of underprivileged children by providing them access to education, health and hygiene. Furthermore, Amway through its ‘Power of 5 Campaign’ is relentlessly working towards the cause of malnourishment in the children under the age of 5 years. The campaign focusses on bringing in the much-needed awareness and behavioural shift in mothers, caregivers and communities at large.

Embracing the new normal this year, Amway conducted the celebrations virtually with the aim to bring children together while maintaining social distancing. From workshops on Indian painting and cultural performances to virtual salad dressing and debate competitions along with story-telling sessions, Amway India organised several interactive activities that were geared towards empowering and encouraging the young ones.

In Delhi, Amway, in association with Deepalaya, encouraged and engaged the children to virtually participate in activities like Diya painting, pot painting, thumb painting, clay activity and have a fun-filled memorable Children’s Day. The event concluded with exciting gifts for all the participants.

Gursharan Cheema, Senior Vice President, North & South Amway India, said, “The most precious thing in this world is a smile on the face of a child and in light of this thought Amway India celebrates Children’s Day each year along with its NGO partners. In these unprecedented times, it is important to take a moment and appreciate the resilience shown by the young ones as they face a constantly evolving world. At Amway, our vision is to help people live better, healthier lives.

Through multiple initiatives under Project Sunrise, we have significantly enriched the lives of underprivileged children across India by helping them in their holistic development. It was heartening to see such enthusiastic participation and creativity showcased by all the children at the virtual event. We are proud to collaborate with our NGO partners and extend our support for the welfare of the children.”

Commenting on the occasion, Ms Jaswant Kaur, Executive Director, Deepalaya, Delhi, said, “Our aim was to give the children some time off and encourage them to interact with peers and teachers. Such activities help build confidence in the children and keep them engaged, which, we believe, is the need of the hour. We have received continued support from Amway India for our children over the years. We wholeheartedly thank Amway for organizing a fun-filled day that the children thoroughly enjoyed.”

Amway had introduced Project Sunrise in 2008 with a vision to help and empower underprivileged children in areas of education, health and hygiene. Under this project, the company currently works with more than three NGO partners across the country.

Business World

Mark This Children’s Day with Premium, Eco-Friendly Stationery From SKOODLE, A ‘Make in India’ Initiative

Nov 13, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Children's Day, #HASBRO, #MAKE IN INDIA, #SKOODLE, #stationery, #Stone Sapphire

Part of the Gujarat-based company Stone Sapphire, home brand SKOODLE has been steadily growing, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of art supplies, craft materials and eco-friendly stationery for children. Since its inception in 2014, the company has grown from strength and strength and has bagged the pan-India distribution rights of HASBRO, (Transformers, My Little Pony, Playdoh) a leading American producer of toys.

In addition, they also have the sole license for the stationery merchandise of Disney across India. Over the last few years, the company has had a remarkable expansion and operates under 4 pillars – OEM Manufacturing, Licensing, Distribution & Home Brand Skoodle. Stone Sapphire’s strong distribution network serves Modern trade, General trade & Online customer across India.

They offer an exhaustive range of top-quality stationery products that can be used in schools, colleges and offices and are crafted to meet the needs of students and professionals. Poised to extend its reach in brand management, distribution and marketing on a pan-India basis, sky indeed is the limit for SKOODLE and Stone Sapphire.

Having launched operations 7 years ago with one goal in mind, every child in India has excess to a safe product that is not only reasonably priced but helping children grow their mental strength and become more creative. Stone Sapphire has built an enviable sourcing and distribution network across India. Their in-house brand, SKOODLE has over this time, become the No.1 sustainable stationery brand in India. As their signature product, the eco pencil continues to garner admiration and adulation, they identified that there is a growing market for products such as recycled, wood-free pencils, and have developed and designed intricate products at affordable prices.

The company finds particular resonance with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives launched by the Government of India to propel the country on a path of resilience and self-sufficiency. As the Group Chairman, Stone Sapphire, Vic Rana, an alumnus of the Florida Institute of Technology and a true-blue nationalist who wants to contribute to the economic development of India said, “These initiatives are crucial for our country’s development and children’s future, we at Stone Sapphire offer our wholehearted support to the initiatives.

Proud to be “Vocal for local”, we are taking steps to reduce our dependence on imported products and have already started to build our resources in India. After understanding the potential of this country and the role it needs to play in the conservation of our environment, I established SKOODLE and thus began our journey of manufacturing and distributing our line of stationery products and accessories. Our first step to boost the ‘Make in India’ campaign was tying up with Hasbro and setting up local manufacturing for them in India.

Ultimately, our vision for the future is not limited only to our personal growth, it encompasses inclusive, sustainable, and substantial socio-economic development of the society, nation and the world at large. In the future, we plan to shift most of our manufacturing facilities to India while adopting more and more sustainable practices.”

Since SKOODLE is intimately linked to children, they recognised that Children’s Day, November the 14th, is the ideal occasion for them to spread their go-green message.