Jaago Foundation, a pioneering organisation devoted towards offering a positive and brighter future to the underprivileged children of Bangladesh, celebrated the Universal Children’s Day (UCD) for the sixth year in a row.
With the theme “Invest in Education, the campaign was carried out from November 15 in various district finally ending on November 20 in Chittagong, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Dhaka. Around 10,000 volunteers participated from all across Bangladesh to observe the day in 28 districts.
This year’s theme underlie the concept of supporting education in any form that can help spreading the light of education among all and build an educated nation in future. The volunteers in their yellow T-shirt took to the street and invested their time and energy to raise awareness about education.
Meanwhile, a total of 4000 children were taken to various amusement parks where they spent a playful time. In Dhaka more than 500 children were escorted to the Gulshan Youth Club Playground, where a carnival was arranged for them. A medical camp was arranged for providing medical care to all the kids.
Akku Chowdhury, freedom fighter and Managing Director of Transcom Food limited and Wasfia Nazreen.