Dimapur, April 24 (MExN): CHILDLINE Dimapur conducted an Open House Awareness Programme with the children of Bridge of Hope at Ekrani Pathar, next to Government Middle School, Dimapur on April 22.
Bridge of Hope is a project undertaken by the Believers Church to provide quality informal education to underprivileged children. Besides that, nutrition, educational materials and counseling is provided to children. There were around 100 children from different backgrounds and communities from the age group of five to fifteen.
The programme aimed at reaching out to the children by creating a platform for the children to know the prevailing rights. It was about an hour session with the children under which they were taught about their rights and how they can reach out to CHILDLINE for help by dialing 1098 at anytime of the day. The programme started with children beautifully presenting an invocation followed by a welcome song, Bible reading and offering session. The importance of the number 1098 was stressed out to the children and they were given instructions on how to utilize this facility that has been provided to children falling under the age of 18 years and below.
Further, the children listened keenly to the demonstrations given out by Lozua Kape, centre CHILDLINE coordinator, about the four parts of our bodies which is considered personal and how they should be protected. In case of violation of such spaces, the children could contact 1098 by themselves or seek help from a concerned adult who would help them to dial the number and report their grievances.
A press note stated that at the end of the session, CHILDLINE pamphlets were distribution for further information for the parents and guardians.
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