Childline 1098, (Collab) Trichirapalli District, was honoured with certificate of appreciation by District Collector on Independence day-2019.

District Collector  hands over the certificate of appreciation to Childline Collab

Trichy: Childline 1098, (Collab) Trichirapalli District, was honoured with certificate of appreciation by District Collector of Trichirapalli District for outstanding work done for children – for 2019 at the Independence Day celebrations Held in Trichy on Thursday. I.Murali Kumar, the Project coordinator of Childline 1098 received the Certificate of Appreciation from Thiru.S.Sivarasu, I.A.S, District Collector Trichirapalli District.Childline-1098 (Collab) is entrusted to Trichy based NGO,SEVAI, which has been serving for poor and needy  in this Trichirapalli District over four decades in the areas of development of Children, women, differently abled, homes for homeless, water and sanitation, promotion of cost effective technology, running rural schools, organic farming, watershed management, SHG promotion, response to disaster, HIV intervention, Railway Children-SEVAI CCRS Project, running open shelter for boys  etc.  Director of SEVAI/Director of Child line collab,K.Govindaraju congratulated Muralikumar for receiving the prestigious certificate of appreciation from District Administration. Child Welfare Committee Chairperson, Tmt.R.Kamala, and other CWC members congratulated Childline 1098 (Collab) for receiving the certificate of appreciation.K.Govindaraju,Director, Childline-1098 collab stated, " CHILDLINE India is a project of Ministry of Women and child development.Childline India foundation operates a telephone helpline   called Childline, for children in distress. It was India's 24-hour;toll free , phone outreach service. CHILDLINE works for the protection of rights of all children aged from 0 to 18. Their special focus is on all children in need of care and protection, especially the more vulnerable sections, that includes, Victims of child sexual abuse, Street children and youth living alone on the streets, Child labourers working in the unorganised and organized sectors, Domestic help, especially girl domestics, Children affected by physical / sexual / emotional abuse in family, schools or institutions,Children who need emotional support and guidance, Victims of child trafficking,Children abandoned by parents or guardians,Missing children,Run away children, Children who are victims of substance abuse,Differently-abled children, Children in conflict with the law,Children in institutions, Mentally challenged children,HIV/ AIDS infected children, Children affected by conflict and disaster, Children whose families are in crisis. It also helps the children who are in need of care and protection. Child line number is - 1098. Within 60 minutes help can be reached to the child and crisis can be handled.It may involve going to the police station, Child Welfare committee, Juvenile welfare board or Hospital.  childline gives children a place to tell their ordeal, at least they can share it with somebody, they get counselled or some help can be provided to them".-Kris