Hello Readers!!
We are thrilled to share with you all details of India’s 1st Ever Aftercare Ceremony organized by our team in the City of Lakes, Udaipur. In the month of February our team came up with a 1st of its kind ceremony in India celebrating the first step of children moving out of child care institutions after turning 18 years of age. It was a celebration to welcome children into the mainstream of society and to the CLiC family.
This ceremony was a significant milestone in the journey towards providing better care and support to children who have been abandoned or neglected. It was a celebration of success that these children can achieve despite the odds being stacked against them. By giving them a chance to live a dignified life in society, this ceremony marks a momentous occasion by distribution of care kits to these orphan youth. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries and members from NGOs who have supported these children over the years. It was an emotional yet hopeful day for all involved as we celebrated their accomplishments and wished them luck for their future endeavours.
Why Care Kits Campaign?
The transition from the child-care home to living independently brings a host of difficulties for careleavers as they do not have any family support or any financial support to buy basic necessities. This is a sensitive age where almost 60% have not even completed their education. In order to survive they start doing menial jobs to meet their daily needs or some of them develop addiction issues and get involved in criminal activities.
The phone provided in the kit will help in completing their education through online distance learning programs, undertake skilling courses, apply for jobs, stay connected with their orphanages for support, etc. The other components of the kit are the basic daily requirements for helping them in early days when they are struggling to settle down and find a job.
Care Kit Distribution By Lakshyaraj Ji
If you ask if I envisaged the event taking place in the City Palace and the ceremony being inaugurated by the Prince of Udaipur, Lakshyaraj Ji, I would reply NO; seeing the prince at our event was definitely a dream come true for myself and my team members. He graced the event by his presence and by distributing 11 care kits to children who will soon move out of child care homes. His presence motivated the children to work towards their goals and stay focused. A Guidebook – a pictorial book which prepares the child to join mainstream society after stepping out of their child care homes at 18 was also launched by Maharaja of Mewar. During the occasion, he also handed out offer letters to children who were accepted into a prestigious Hotel Management Institute.
Our celebration included not only the distribution of kits to 11 children, but also the doorstep delivery of care kits to young orphan youth who were unable to attend the event. Our team visited three different child care institutions and distributed care kit to 10 children. I can’t put into words how much excitement and happiness I saw on their faces when they received their care kit.
Celebrating aftercare ceremonies and distributing care kits to orphaned youth is a great way to show them that they are not alone, and that they are valued members of the community. An important aspect of the aftercare ceremony is the distribution of care kits to those young people. Those who are falling out of the system. This gesture helps them feel supported and valued, and can make a significant difference in their ability to successfully navigate this transition.
