As a part of its corporate social responsibility, Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), Amway India, celebrated Children’s Day with differently-abled students of Akanksha on Thursday.
Renewing its 15-year-long partnership with Akanksha, AOF presented a cheque of Rs 1,30,000 and Rs 1,60,000 under its project ‘Sunrise’ for education and health of differently-abled children. Prizes were given away to children for outstanding performance.
Chief guest of the function ex-DGP Vishwaranjan congratulated the students of Akanksha and wished them a bright future. “I feel proud to be among these students on Children’s Day. These students play a significant role in the mainstream society,” he said. He appreciated AOF’s contribution towards visually and mentally impaired children and said that it has helped in their development.
Special guest Dr Alok Agrawal, child specialist said, “students with mental impairment are gifted with special talents. The need is to recognise and groom them. He said that these children are especially good at sports and arts.” Dr Agrawal talked about health issues of the children and answered queries of their parents. Vivek Shroff, area manager of Amway India in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh said we are always eager to make a difference in this group of our society.
On the occasion of Children’s Day, AOF organised painting and dance competition for the children which was the main attraction of the event. Pyali, Shalini and Ritika were awarded first, second and third prize respectively. Also present were Mohit Sahu, CEO of Akanksha, Ajay Agrawal, regional distributor, staff and principal of the school.