Training on Holistic Child Cevelopment

Mr. A. K. Roba: The Training Programme was organized by Mankar Child Development Centre held on 7th July 2009 at Shantigriha, Diocese of Durgapur at 10.30 a.m. The programme began with a word of prayer by Revd. Samiran Sinha, Bishop’s Commissary and word of welcome address by Mr. A. K. Roba, Project Director, M.C.D.C. In his welcome address Mr. Roba spoke about our Facilitator, Revd. Pratap Nayak, who comes from development background presently posted in St. Paul’s Church, Asansol as Priest. Mr. Roba conveyed thanks to Revd.. Nayak who had taken up the challenge to facilitate the topic ‘HOLISTIC CHILD DEVELOPMENT training programme at a very short time. The Staff and Care Givers along with PAT Committee members of M.C.D.C. attended the above mentioned training programme. Emphasis was made to pay attention to give love and care for the overall growth of the children with suitable examples in the field of (a) Physical (b) Psychological (c) Social (d) Ecumenical (e) Educational and (f) Spiritual etc.It is important to consider the child background to be fruitful and successful in the social work. The children should be taken care properly with physical care and hygienic food and cleanliness. Due to poor situational background, the thinking patterns of the children remain undeveloped narrow and poor. The dreams and aspiration are low and self-image also stay low. The children in the family and society, the relation grows day by day. The communication, interactions grow.Due to the poor Economic status and especially West Bengal, the condition of parents become utmost impossible to carry out their children growth in education. The Trainers were fought to be concern and meet parents to help them to do something for their stability of economy and their livelihood..Whoever may be, whether other faith children or of Christian faith children, should pray to God to relate and to help in time of Joy and sadness to make the impossible to possible.
With love, care and paying attention in listening and through interaction with children the Holistic Development takes place and it is in process. For everything there is time.