Summer Camp for Urban Slum Children In India

Last year's DREAM summer camp had the theme of 'Chase your dream'. This was devised to find the aptitude of chidlren and support them to dream big on their special interest. The educational system of Kerala is such that the aptitude of children are killed and they lose their interest in education. New age gadets attact them and they drop out of regular school. We found Irshad (name changed) who wanted to become a conjuror. He was the find of the camp and we have supported him to learn magic from the best magician of Kerala; Sri. Muthukad.

We need to get ready for the next summer camp. We need to give lots of exposure to different areas of interest of chidlren so that we can help them find their aptitude and begin supporting them to realise their dreams.

There is lot of resources need to to move towards the next summer camp. While thanking your generous support, we request further sharing of our project to find more support.

Let us chase our dreams!

A day With Police

About 54 children from Karimadom Colony won over their fear for police. The kids visited Fort Police Station and Mingled freely with the police officers there. The students from class 6-12 were all ears to know how a police station functions.

The dream summer camp with motto “chase your dreams” is being organized by Trivandrum Don Bosco Veedu Society. The day with the children was a break down from routine for the police officers too.

Assistant commissioner of police J.K Dinil received the team of students and interacted with the students some of whom wanted to become police officers.

“Since the crimes are rising, we need more talented officers. More students should come forward to join the police force. IF you notice illegal activities in the neighbourhood, you should report it. You must inform teacher, parents or social activists or police officals. At any cost students should not support crime or criminals, “Dinil said to the children.

From the past 25 years, Don Bosco Veedu Society involves in community activities based in Karimadom slum and as part of it, organizes a month- long summer camp for the children from financially backward families every year. There are several students who are interested in joining the police force. The main aim of this visit was to help them to get rid of the fear, to motivate them, to make them aware of how a police station works.

The visit to police station culminated with screening of short films at the hall of the city’s first child friendly police station.