CINI celebrates its 50 years of ‘Commitment to the Children & Communities’ in India
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Kolkata: Child in Need Institute (CINI), one of the leading Non-Government Organisations of India celebrated its 50 years of ‘Commitment to the Children and Communities’ on Thursday. To uphold the concept of ‘Child Friendly Communities’ and to encourage child participation, 4 boys and girls from 4 states of India chaired as the ‘Chief Guest’ of the programme.
The inaugural song ‘Kal Noi Aaj E’ (Tomorrow is too late) set the tone for the day, which was based on the concept – Nothing can wait for the children and people have to start from today itself for the betterment of the children.
Capturing 50 Years of dedicated initiatives and journey of the Organization, CINI also released a Book titled ‘Tomorrow is too late’ on the occasion. The book presents the remarkable journey of half a century of partnering vulnerable children and communities, government institutions, service providers and other actors to help turn child rights into development practice.
Indrani Bhattacharya, CEO of CINI, described the five decade long journey of CINI with the people and the Central and State Governments of different states and also shared that how from a weekly clinic at a school room, CINI is now serving 1 crore people of six states of India every year.
Sujoy Roy, National Advocacy Officer, CINI said, “For nearly half a century, CINI has been at the forefront of efforts to uplift vulnerable children in rural and urban communities across India. Our unwavering mission encompasses ensuring that children and adolescents have unfettered access to essential services and entitlements, including health, nutrition, education, protection, participation, and a safe living environment.”
The CINI Support Group Members from all over the world also shared their experience and association with CINI. Historical photographs and an audio-visual documentation related to CINI’s 5 decades journey were exhibited during the program.
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