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Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan hands over the first copy of the souvenir to Manoranjitham, treasurer, Salesian Sisters of Chennai Province, at the 18th anniversary celebrations of Marialaya in Chennai on Tuesday. Social Welfare Board chairperson Salma and Marialaya’s director Clara are in the picture. CHENNAI: Non-governmental organisations, such as Marialaya, working with under-privileged children help to instil confidence in street children and the youth by providing them with education and spreading awareness of various issues, Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan said on Tuesday. Participating in the 18th anniversary celebrations of Marialaya, an NGO working towards rehabilitation of street children, he said that besides providing basic education to these children, the organisation trained them in personality development. Through awareness programmes, the children got to learn about child labour, their rights and personal hygiene and health. Mr. Anbazhagan lauded Marialaya for helping nearly 700 women self-help groups and 50 men SHGs become economically independent through income-generating activities. He released the annual souvenir of Marialaya and presented the first copy to Manoranjitham, treasurer of Salesian Sisters of Chennai Province. Social Welfare Board chairperson Salma said child welfare played a pivotal role in the progress of society. Highlighting the parents’ role in the upbringing of children, she said they must identify the youngsters’ talent and encourage them. Awareness of child rights must be created among the younger generation. Appreciating the service of Marialaya, Ms. Salma said such NGOs stepped in to fill the gap in the lives of the under-privileged children by giving them care and education. Marialaya, started in 1990, runs shelter homes in various parts of the city for rescued children. It provides rescue and referral service to abandoned and missing children and education to 2,000 street and slum children through nearly 50 centres. Besides running community colleges for girls, it offers vocational training in various skills, including computer education, jute-bag making and tailoring, to adolescent women. Xavier Alphonse, founder director, Indian Centre for Research and Development of Community Education, and Marialaya’s director Clara spoke.
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