Open House at Pallichal Panchayath

Open forum for the children to address the conflicts, assess, review and evaluate the public services and it allows space for the children to identify solutions to problems along with the panel members.

Sri. Ambily A, Ward Councillor delivering Presidential address in the Open House

CHILDLINE Trivandrum conducted the open house programme at Pallichal Panchayath.  The programme started around 2.00 pm and Mrs. Mereena Emmanuel welcomed the participants and children. Smt. Bindu G (Welfare, Standing Committee, Chairperson) inaugurated and Sri. Ambily A, Ward councillor presided the open house.  Smt. Bindu C(ICDS Supervisor), Smt. Manjusha, Smt. Jeethu & Smt. Santhi (Anganwadi Workers)  were delivered felicitation to the function.  There were around 35 children and 15 adults from Pallichal Panchayath.

The programme was co-ordinated and conducted by the CHILDLINE members. The interaction between the members and the children created a positive atmosphere altogether in the centre.

The children were given with the opportunity to come up with the issues faced by them or by their friends. They openly shared their problems. Some of the issues mentioned by them revolving in their panchayath

1. Lack of Street light, Ward Member noted the details

2. Repairing and furnishing Anganwadi and teacher requested a fan, Ward Counselor noted the issue and a well-wisher sponsored a fan for the anganwadi children.

3. Eve teasing, Police patrolling assured

4. Education help for the needy children

5. A case of three orphan children was reported by one of the Anganwadi Worker

The warm up sessions conducted by Ms. Devi A and Ms. Lucky were also made the children relax and Mr. Ratheesh reminded the children by giving them the message of Safety Rules.  The valuable feedback from the children was also recorded for the further improvement. The CHILDLINE gave assurance to  children to solve the issues mentioned by them by contacting the appropriate authorities. The Open house was more of a mutual interaction and discussion unlike a class. The open house programme came to an end at 4.30 PM with a thanking note by Mr. Ratheesh S.