VIMUKTI CHILDLINE Raichur in
collaboration with District line-Department of Raichur had press
meet In view of CHILDLINE SE DOSTI week celebration at Pathrika
Bavan Raichur. The main objective of this Press meet was to televise
the whole week program and how to spread the message in safeguarding
the children from their rights. But even today millions of children
are out of the safety network of protection and still entangled in
the net of child labour, drop out, trafficking, flesh trade,
wedlock, and sexual abuse so on. Mr. Sudharshan, Childline
coordinator said, in a small city Raichur, we at CHILDLINE1098,
everyday attend to an average of such 10 cases. The committed team
at CHILDLINE attempts to reach out to all the children round the
clock who need care and protection. He further explained in detailed
week program, like signature campaign, Mass awareness campaign,
silent Jatha, rally on online safety and drug abuse, misuse of
internet, creating awareness on prevention of child marriage, child
abuse, human trafficking, etc. Fr. SathishFernandes CWC member said
every child has the right to a full and productive life. Is up to
all of us to ensure our children grow up in an environment that
builds confidence, friendship, security, and happiness, irrespective
of a person’s family circumstances and background. Every child is
part of our community and all children should be cherished and
valued. Mrs. MangalaHegde CWC president, after releasing the child
friendly posters said that media should highlight and publish the
1098 child helpline widely, so that children are safe from human
trafficking, child labour, child marriage and child dropout.CWC
members, DCPO,DD,(WCD), DLO, CHILDLINE staff and more than 30
journalist were present witness the program. As a result program was
highlighted in the next day paper news.