Media Release

Mangaluru, Dec 10: Jeevandhara Social Service Trust  Kulshekar, released an interactive CD ‘Children for a better Tomorrow’.

The 'Interactive CD with Trainers Manual’ presents 44 modules on varies topics like child development, child rights, skills, integrated child protection services and children for a digital future.

The first section of the CD focuses on ‘child development, birth and order, stages and growth of development, inner child types and millennial generation psychology. In section II, one can find child rights, rights and responsibilities of children, tips for teaching children responsibility, parental responsibility and responsible children. Section III covers life skills, communication, learning, leadership and soft skills. Counselling skills are also focused in this section. Integrated Child Protection Services are covered in section IV of the CD. The last part of the CD has modules on children for a digital future. The key features are Education Today and Tomorrow,  Mind Processing, Mind Mapping and Children Then and Now, Examples of Famous People and Dealing with  Emotions and Feelings.

The CD has a trainer’s manual which serves as trainer’s kit for teachers, educators, parents, NGOs, social workers, and everyone who is interested in the care, protection and development of children.

No doubt this CD will enable people of good will to answer of the challenges that children face today. It will create a mindset in children to respond adequately to the erosion of values and the negative impact of media.

Raghurama, general manager, Karnataka Bank, Pumpwell Mangalore released the CD and in his speech, thanked the Bethany Sisters for their services to Humanity specially in the field of education and social activities. He appreciated Jeevandhara for their services among the construction workers, slum dwellers and children. He called on the students to frame a vision in life and take active steps to achieve the same.

Sr Lillis BS, the assistant superior general of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, Mangalore presided over the function. In her presidential address, she congratulated the Jeevandhara Social Service Trust, for responding creatively to the growing problems of children through Child Rights education. She recognised the services of Jeevandhara towards women folk and children in particular.

The other dignitaries on the dais were Nikesh Shetty, chair person of CWC DK, Fr Victor Machado, parish priest of Cordel, Sr Christella BS, the assistant provincial superior of Mangalore province, Sr Anna Maria BS, superior of Santa Cruz Community cum director of Jeevandhara were the esteemed guests on the dais.

The interactive CD was designed by Arena Animation, Mangalore and the Trainers Manual was designed by Print Designs, Mangalore. The editorial team consists of Sr Mariola BS, the Secretary of Jeevandhara Social Service Trust, Devika, programme coordinator, Ashwini, Bharathi and Komalakshi. Sr Mariola, secretary of the trust, provincial councillor and the member CWC Mangalore was honoured on this occasion for her brain child. Every member of the editorial team was congratulated by the dignitaries on the dais.

Sr Mariola BS welcomed the guests. Sr Anna Maria BS proposed vote of thanks to all those who were part of this venture. Devika compered the programme. Children from Sacred Hearts’ and few well wishers were present on the occasion.

The CD is available at Jeevandhara Social Service Trust Office, Kulshekar, Mangauru.