The SOS Children’s Villages of India here organised a cultural event to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child on Sunday.
Featuring dance and singing performances of young girls, the event saw the participation of 75 SOS children and caregivers adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines.
Senior Deputy National Director, SOS Children’s Villages of India Sumanta Kar said, "We are committed to the holistic development of all children by taking care of their physical and emotional wellbeing and imparting quality education so that they grow as self-reliant and responsible adults. Our focus continues to be on girl child empowerment by ensuring that they seek vocational and professional qualifications through higher education and achieve economic independence.
Many of our female care-leavers are professionally excelling in various streams. No child, especially girls, should grow up alone #NoChildAlone".
District Child Protection Officer Banishree Pattnaik, Programme Manager, Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Pritikanta Panda and Member, Child Welfare Committee of Odisha State Child Protection Society Kanta were among the guests.