Education for Blind Children of Bangladesh

Annual Picnic of BERDO -2023

On 03-02-2023, annual picnic was organized by BERDO at Nandon , Ausulia, an outskirts of Dhaka city. BERDO Executive Director Md. Saidul Huq, Chairperson Mr. Jahangir Alam, other officials like Deputy Directors, senior and mid–level officials and staff along with their family members were participated in this event. Total 80 participants attended the function that lasted whole day.

The program was started from BERDO head Office at 9.00 A.M and the double decker bus with picnic participants moved towards its destination. During this journey, quality breakfast foods were supplied and everybody started singing collectively including Blind Children / students of Residential Blind School. There was also provision of selling lottery tickets. At 11.00 A.M., the bus with picnic participants reached the Amusement Resort of HOPE foundation at Braipara of Asulia. All participants roamed and watched different attractive spots of the resort/park. Participants captured images of beautiful scenes. There were different playgrounds and stunning gardens with attractive walkways, artificial sprinkles, statues of birds and animals and a large field for sports event.There was also an open stage to organize cultural programs.

The sport event was started at 1.00 P.M. about 6 sports events were organized. Prizes were distributed to the first to third winners of all sports events. One deputy Director Ms. Maksuda Akter won the first prize in Pillow event. At 2.30 P.M., participants attended the Lunch at eye-catching and beautiful canteen of Hope Foundation. Different delicious foods were served among participants. The quality of foods were excellent and appetizing.

After the lunch, an impressive cultural program was held, most participants participated in this cultural program with huge enthusiasm that enthrall the audiences. Blind children of BERDO Blind School displayed outstanding Performance through rendering songs and other activities. Everybody enjoyed this cultural program with rapt attention that made all spellbound.

At last, a lottery was held; about 31 participants won the lottery and received the prizes. BERDO Executive Committee member Mr. Musharraf Hossain got the first prize. After the Lottery, light snacks were served and at 6.15 P.M., the double decker picnic bus started moving toward Mirpur.