Child for Child programme
Children are the future of a
nation. They are makers of change. They play a pivotal role in
influencing their surrounds. It is therefore crucial to “Catch Them
Young”. And inculcate in them the compassion – to empathize, and the
conscience – to act responsibly.
The Child for Child (CFC) programme is such an initiative of
Smile Foundation that sensitizes privileged children of the existing
disparities in the social order and motivates them to contribute their
individual mite towards the cause of the less privileged. It brings
together children from both the backgrounds – affluent and deprived, in
an attempt to foster in the affluent children a sense of responsibility
towards their less privileged counterparts, early on in life.
Before their minds are set with age, the CFC programme tries to
make them count their own blessings and understand the plight of the
less privileged ones. And once they start realising the worth of the
privileges they are born with, they automatically turn their thoughts
towards positivity and develop the right outlook. This eventually helps
them develop into not only superior but successful personalities in
life. In addition they grow up to become who individual development
actors who contribute positively to the society.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly 2 million children in 2500
schools, in 16 states. Over the years it has moved ahead from only
creating awareness among people, to getting large scale participation
from them in its national level events.
About Change for Children
Change Beats is an initiative
of Change for Children. This is a collaboration of five Dutch
development organizations who fight for a safe environment so that all
children and their direct environment are given the opportunity to act
as responsible contributors to the society and get education, sound
health and protection. Besides the work on active projects in countries
in Africa, Asia and Latin America, Change for Children also acts as a
supplier of information for the Dutch audience about the development
sector in The Netherlands. The five partaking organizations in Change
for Children are: Wilde Ganzen, Zeister Zendingsgenootschap, Net4Kids,
KidsRights, International Child Support
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