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NEICORD launched its “Child Sponsorship” Programme on the 1st of
December 2010 at NEICORD Office, Laitumkhrah. The
Executive Director, NEICORD shared the vision of
child sponsorship for the poor children starting
from the state of Meghalaya. The “Child Sponsorship”
programme was launched and blessed by the founder of
NEICORD Dr. I. Ben Wati, in presence of the Staff,
Church leaders and Government Dignitaries.
Children Sponsorship Programme will be for the welfare of the children in
the areas of education, health and overall
development of the children.
The
status of children in the North Eastern region is
not much encouraging. We have a school dropout rate
much higher than the all India average. 5 of our
states in North East are at the bottom list of EDI
(Educational Development Index). Child trafficking
becomes a major concern too. The hunger index in
some of the North East states are higher than that
of all India average of 44%. 70.5% out of every 1000
children in Meghalaya die within a year. The lists
go on…
But
most of these children are known as ‘Invisible
Children’. Many of the children we interviewed
desired to be ‘in a school with clean clothing’.
They suffer quietly and die quietly unnoticed. We
have been burdened seeing the plights of these
children who are not able to come out of their poor
environment and abject poverty. It is painful to see
young mothers to let their children die from curable
diseases due to poverty. People like you and I can
make a difference in their lives and make their
dreams come true.
Your contribution of Rs.650/- per month towards
child sponsorship will bring changes in the lives of
many children, their families and their community.
NEICORD would like to be a channel to enable
compassionate people like you to reach out to these
‘invisible children’. |
