Khushaal Bachpan programme celebrated International Girl Child Day on 11th Oct 2023 with great excitement and enthusiasm under the theme ‘Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being’. The theme underscores the importance of recognizing and supporting the rights and well-being of girls, with a particular focus on their leadership abilities.

This special day served as an opportunity for children to learn about their rights and creatively express them. The Day was utilized as a platform for educating children, especially girls, about their rights. It encouraged them to express their thoughts and creativity, possibly through artistic means or discussions, allowing them to become aware of their rights. The celebration was enriched through various engaging activities like dramatic performances and skits. Poem recitations were organized to create an interactive and creative environment for the children.

The activities planned served a dual purpose: focus on the significance of International Girl Child Day while, empowering children to voice their rights, and promote self-awareness and self-expression. The involvement of the community members in the event reaffirmed the Khushaal Bachpan Team’s dedication to ensuring a positive and prosperous childhood for every child, especially girls.

In short, the event served as an opportunity for children to learn about their rights, and express them through creative activities, and was reinforced by active participation from the community, with a particular focus on girls’ rights and well-being.

Kushaal Bachpan programme also observed the Global Handwashing Day on 15th Oct 2023 across ten districts spanning four states. The primary focus of this celebration was to emphasize the importance of handwashing. It recognized that handwashing is a fundamental yet often underestimated practice in maintaining hygiene. In this initiative, the aim was to bring handwashing to the forefront of public consciousness and create awareness about its critical significance.

Global Handwashing Day, observed on October 15th, is a worldwide advocacy day dedicated to promoting the importance of handwashing with soap as a simple, effective, and affordable means of preventing diseases and saving lives.

During the celebration, each child was provided with a 21-day tracker and a soap. The purpose of this approach was to instil the habit of handwashing practically and enjoyably. This unique method made handwashing not only effective but also fun for the children.
Children actively participated by creating slogans and artistic drawings related to handwashing. They were also educated about the proper steps for maintaining clean hands. This interactive and educational aspect of the celebration served two vital purposes. First, it made handwashing an enjoyable and engaging activity for the children. Second, it empowered the children to take ownership of this essential habit, trying to ensure that it becomes an integral part of their daily lives.

By engaging children in this way, the Khushaal Bachpan team not only raised awareness about the importance of handwashing but actively encouraged its practice as a routine part of daily life. This hands-on approach significantly contributed to promoting good hygiene practices among the younger generation. Ultimately, this effort helps to create a disease-free environment and healthier community, as proper handwashing is a simple yet highly effective method of disease prevention.