Advocay for Children affected by HIV in Chandigarh

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Dear All Networks

 

Greetings from CNP+,Chandigarh

 

We  advocate from long time at Chandigarh for orphans infected/affected through

Hiv since 2005  this is a very great decision by chandigarh administration of

our advocacy for CLHAs.

First time in india the punjab university reserved seat for hiv+ students

and   secondly, the initiative taken by the administration will help street

children in developing a sense of self-worth, confidence to face the world and

generate livelihood for them and their family including hiv infected/affected

Children.

 

News attached

Admn’s initiative to empower street kids. Training centre comes up at Maloya

Tribune News Service, Chandigarh, August 13

To empower street children and to ensure their rehabilitation as productive

members of society, the Chandigarh administration has earmarked 4.5 acres of

land at Maloya to set up a vocational training centre.

Officials confirmed that the construction of the first phase was in the final

stage and was likely to be handed over by the end of September this year.

With the completion of the second phase, the centre would be in a position to

cater to at least 900 children.

The department of social welfare would run the centre through the Chandigarh

child and women development corporation (CCWDC).

The initiative taken by the administration will help street children in

developing a sense of self-worth, confidence to face the world and generate

livelihood for them and their family.

The administration is seeking help from NGOs, child development project officer

and labour department for identifying and motivating street children to join the

centre.

In the first phase, around 250 children in the age group of five to 18 years

would be imparted training.

The training, under the aegis of department of technical education, would be

given in various trades like electrician, refrigeration and air-conditioning

mechanic, cutting, tailoring and embroidery, plumbing, motor vehicle mechanic,

welding, computer technician and carpentry.

The department of technical education would extend its support for the training.

Home secretary-cum-education secretary Sanjay Kumar said: “ Any child referred

by the child welfare committee, runaway children, children working on the

streets, children of single parents working on streets, children displaced due

to natural disasters, orphans/handicapped and children having the impact of

HIV/AIDS on the family would also be admitted to the centre.”

The administration has constituted an advisory committee consisting of 10

members under the guidance of managing director, CCWDC, to take important

decisions, formulate rules and regulations and make any amendments/deletions to

the rules pertaining to the institute.

For the overall personality development of these children, facilities like games

and cultural activities were also on the agenda list.

“Facilities for games like volleyball, basketball, badminton, etc. would be

provided on the centre premises in association with the sports department. To

develop the inherent talent of the children in cultural activities, a tie-up

with the North Zone Cultural Centre would be made. Besides, proper medical

facility would also be provided for children on the campus”, said Sanjay Kumar.

Further, children would be provided with nutritious diet and as per minimum

nutritional standards the menu would be prepared with the help of nutrition

experts or doctors from the general hospital, Sector 16.

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With regards,

Ms.Pooja Thakur

President

Chandigarh Network of Positive People (CNP+)

Drop In Center - Int. Hotel, Sector 15A,

Madhya Marg, Chandigarh 160 015.

Tel.: +91-172-2784042

Cell: +91-9316177261

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