“It was nice to come again to the same place where I learnt so much when I was small. I was really happy to come to the camp,” said Laximi Lamani, a college-going student. “I learnt many things that helped me to develop my inner strength and skills. It encouraged me to be aware of mass media and cybercrimes, which take place every day and innocents are put into trouble. I learnt good food habits and to love and accept myself as I am. There was a lot of fun. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this camp.”
“Camp was filled with fun but it was also a great opportunity to learn new things. It helped me to bring out my hidden talents. It encouraged me to take leadership, roles, which I never thought that I would be able to do. It was a nice time for me to meet my old friends, come together and have fun and learn new things. I got opportunities to conduct games for the participants and it boosted my confidence to face a large audience. I will always treasure this moment. I enjoyed the talks about health benefits and the importance of adopting good food habits. Learnt about cyber knowledge and how people can be cheated and fraudulent cases take place. Through group activities, I learnt to work in a team. I will cherish the moment for long. Thank you to the organizers,” said Geeta Rathod.
The summer camp on 4 April 2023 was held at Kiran Niketan Social Centre, Zuarinagar for underprivileged migrant children. Students from Class 7 and above were invited. There were 54 students and among them 37 were Girls and 17 were boys. The day was filled with fun-filled activities. It allowed them to learn new skills. The summer camp aimed at keeping the students engaged and provided them with a platform to explore and express their creative cultural forms. They were able to make new friends.
The use of the internet responsibly, chatting apps, and the importance of avoiding junk food were also presented. The essence of this camp was to develop a sound character of each student and ultimately the motto was achieved. This camp was earnestly appreciated not only by participants but also by the parents.
Sr. Phileshin Dsouza
Kiran Niketan Social Centre, Zuarinagar