Suraksha Bandhan

Summary

As longterm insurance against Elder Abuse, an annual festival will be planned in schools on World Elders Day reminding children about filial duty in the pattern of another popular Indian festival

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

The fight against elder abuse has to tackle the value system from early childhood. Traditional India's joint family took care of the elderly, now isolated and left to fend for themselves in an un-friendly family environment. Children have to imbibe values of care of parents. Children, parents and society are the beneficiaries in the long term. Schools are happy to celebrate this event annually. In fact SURAKSHA BANDHAN has potential to be promoted as a World Event on Elders Day Ocotber 1.

How will this project solve this problem?

Dignity Foundation will print 500,000 wrist band with a self adhesive gum. The bands will be distributed by retiree members of Dignity Foundation to schools in 20 cities of India. Schools will charge One Rupee per band from each child.

Potential Long Term Impact

Imitating the highly popular and successful festival of Raksha Bandhan, in Suraksha Bandhan, children and adults will reflect on the need to take care of one’s parents when the latter get old.

Project Message

"Some say we are responsible for those we love. Others know we are responsible for those who love."
- Dr Sheilu Sreenivasan, Founder / President

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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