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Udupi, Nov 9, 2015: Rotary Club Shankerpura along with Inner-wheel Club Shankerpura hosted “ Children’s Day “ Celebration at Rotary Bhavan Shankerpura here on Friday the 6th November 2015.

The celebration began with invoking God’s blessings by Rtn. Oliver Rebello.  The topic of the event was “Child and Maternal Health. The event was exclusively meant for the kids of the Kushi Play School Shankerpura and Kids of Anganawadi School Shankerpura and their mothers. 

Rtn. Antony D’Sa (past President, Rotary Shankerpura) in his introductory address said that the Rotary is a service oriented organization and in this direction, Rotary Shankerpura has been organizing many health and welfare programs for the needy people of the area. The President Rtn. Clifford D’Mello welcomed the guests and offered them roses.  Mrs. Leena Mendonsa, ex. President of Inner-wheel  while addressing the audience highlighted the significance of the Children’s Day Celebrations and remembered the first Prime Minister of India and his bond with the children

Rtn Alwyn Menezes Introduced the resource persons. Mrs. Maria Pais and  Mrs. Yashoda, Asst. professors from Manipal College of Nursing KMC Manipal, were the resource persons who discussed various issues on Child and Maternal health.

Mrs. Vidya D’Sa head of the Kushi Play School expressed her gratitude to Rotary Shankerpura for hosting the event and later distributed Prizes to the Kushi Play School kids who won prizes in various competitions held recently. The main sponsor of the event Mrs. Geetha Walter Crasta wished all the kids and their mothers and explained the joy in giving.  Club Secretary Rtn. Anil D’Sa proposed the vote of thanks and Rtn. Mark Vaz compeered the program. Asst. Prof. Maria Pais and Yashoda conducted the orientation on child and maternal health and advised valuable tips on child health.

While concluding Rotary Shankerpura distributed game items to all the kids present.  Refreshment was served to all the children and their parents.