Novel way to educate the tsunami-hit
K. Subramanian
NAGAPATTINAM: A novel method of educating hundreds of tsunami-affected children living in temporary shelters and partially damaged homes in the district, on the topics of health, sanitation and hygiene through puppetry and rural games was launched by the Exnora International, Chennai, here on Wednesday.
Exnora International had also organised a three-day workshop for 70 volunteers now working in tsunami-affected areas about how to convey the message of the importance of sanitation, waste management and a clean environment besides the protection of flora and fauna using puppetry and rural games.
The resource persons, Bhanumathi from the Pavai Centre for Puppetry and Sheela of Kreeda, explained how anganwadi workers, change-makers and health and field animators could convey through play-way method the importance of personal hygiene, improve their knowledge of environment protection among other topics.
Naina Shah, Vice-Chairman of Exnora International said the volunteers would organise more than 70 programmes on health awareness in the tsunami-hit areas. T. Vijay Anand, programme coordinator and V.Ganapathy, Tiruchi District Exnora Advisor, explained the various features of the programme.
V. Murthi of Nagapattinam Exnora Innovators Club, presided. V.Chakrapani, Commissioner, Nagapattinam Municipality, Sooryakala, District Social Welfare Officer, appreciated Exnora for its timely training programme. V. Selvam proposed a vote of thanks.
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