COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF STREET CONNECTED CHILDREN OF ATIKANKAN ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE AND LAFENWA ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE HELD ON THE 12TH OF APRIL, 2021 WITH THE THEME
HELP MAKE ACCESS TO SERVICE A REALITY
The international day for street children has been celebrated globally since 2012, to recognize the humanity, dignity and defiance of street children in the face of unimaginable hardships. GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR KIDS INITIATIVE (ADO –EKITI) join its fellow counterpart in celebrating the street children for this year 2021, and also to rally governments and individuals in the state as it is also been celebrated worldwide to work together to ensure their rights are protected no matter who they are and where they live, as part of the activity we urged the masses on equality and access to essential services by spreading awareness of the rights of children. The activities for the day started with movement from the organization office, located at no 3 moferere street, Ajilosun. The staffs and four volunteer together with the disc jockey man left the office conveyed in the vehicle provided. Our movement started from moferere, Ajilosun down to Atikankan where the street children resides.
On getting there, the children were happy to see us, they turned out in mass dancing and jumping, we thereafter gave the children the customized shirt that was designed for them to mark the day activity, we then stormed the street of Ado EKITI, the children were given a plane card to demonstrate and speak out that they have rights and they are not to be ignored from Atikankan we enlightened the people that the street children should not be abused and neglected as they are likewise like every other child in the society. We then moved to OJA OBA, we went into the market sensitizing the people to see the street children as part of the society and not treat them badly. We then moved from the market to ijigbo and all around the axises.
After we are through with the street storming ,we returned back to Atikankan, to present to the children the gift item packaged for them alongside food and drinks ,after the food, we are all dance together and make merry.
Also, while celebrating the street children of ado Ekiti, GSK initiative Abeokuta, Ogun state were not left out, the programme which commence at exactly 09:00am under the pedestrian bridge at Lafenwa Abeokuta and ended at exactly 12:00pm. The activities for the day include dialogue section, and the topic was HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE, in
which Mrs. Akintunde of lafenwa police station and Mr. Akinlabi Damilare, the volunteer educate the street children and encourage them that been on the street is not the end for them and there is hope for a better future.
After the interactive section the children express their grievances written on a plane card and one of the street children called ADEMOLA TAIWO also expressed his grievances about the society not seeing them as part of the society which prompts him to appreciate GSK initiative organization for giving them hope for tomorrow by organizing the party for them. He also pleads to the government to provide a working healthcare system that would enable them to live healthy while on street. The children were also engaged in psychosocial activities with Ludo and Draft game while the music was going on. The children were happy because they were celebrating their day. Doughnuts and soft drinks were served as refreshment in celebrating the event with them.
PICTURES OF THE PROGRAMME
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