An awareness programme was organised to mark the World Autism Awareness Day by Department of Social Work, Shri Guru Ram Rai PG College at Raphael Home here on Wednesday.
The team of SGRR PG College MSW students led by Neha Sharma, Assistant Prof, Department of Social Work, SGRR PG College, organised a painting activity. A total of 80 disabled children out of which 10 were autistic while others had other kinds of disabilities. These children participated in this activity with a lot of enthusiasm and their beautiful paintings impressed all.
During the function, SGRR team also planted 15 saplinga at Raphael home campus with an objective to add to the eco-friendly environment of the premises. Addressing the gathering, On behalf of Raphael home, Principal and Priyo lal, Head of Special Education, expressed thanks to Neha Sharma and the Social Work department of the college for their visit and the service rendered. While addressing the gathering, Neha Sharma said that department of social work, SGRR PG College organizes such social work activities in different organisations, special schools, etc. with the objective of grass-root exposure to the students with an aim to inculcate social work feelings in them as well as to help the various kinds of destitute and under privileged people.