The Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), the corporate social responsibility arm of the Amway India, celebrated the Children’s Day in association with Palli Unnayan Seva Samiti (PUSS) on the outskirts of the city.
A special day out was organised for the underprivileged children staying in the premises of the PUSS. The event included fun activities like science exhibition, painting competition, fancy dress competition, games and a magic show.
The AOF also organised drawing competitions for the children with the theme “Save Water” for those in the age group 11 years to 14 years and the theme “Swach Bharat Abhiyan” for the children between the age group of 14 and 18 years.
The children participated in the activities with a lot of enthusiasm. Children also enthralled the audience with a musical soiree.
The event concluded with selection of winners and prize distribution to the winners. Odisha Review & Utkal Prasang editor lenin Mohanty, State Administrative Tribunal Government Advocate Niharkanta Praharaj and Amway India Cluster Operations Manager, Odisha, Rana Pratap Pradhan presented prizes to the winners of the drawing competition and fancy dress competition. All children were presented with special gift hampers.
Commenting on the occasion, Sr. Vice-President, North & East, Amway India, GS Cheema said, “The Children’s Day celebration is part of our CSR project called Sunrise under which we support 15 NGOs working in the area of education of health, hygiene of underprivileged children.”
PUSS secretary Swati Suchismita Patra said, “Our aim is to give the children time off from the regular routine and engage them in fun activities which ultimately builds their self-confidence and increases their exposure. It is great to see them having so much fun.”