The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
observed World Children’s Day with a unique full day fun and learning programme
for over 60 hearing impaired children at Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim on 20th
November 2023 in collaboration with Goa Association of the Deaf (GAD). The
programme was fully supported and hosted by Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim.
The children from five special schools, i.e. Lokvishwas
Pratishthan School for Hearing Impaired Children, Dhavali, Ponda; St. Xavier’s
Academy School for Special Children, Old Goa; Sanjay Centre for Special
Education, Porvorim; Gujarati Samaj Educational Trust Special School for
Handicapped, Margao and New Dawn Ashadeep Special School, Vasco Da Gama,
participated in the event.
Children are raising their voices on the issues that matter
to them calling for adults to create a better future. This programme was
curated for hearing impaired children to highlight & honor the unique
needs, struggles of hearing impaired children. It’s more important than ever
that the world listens to their ideas and demands. We owe these children
quality education and better social protection.
Peter F. Borges, Chairperson, Goa State Commission for
Protection of Child Rights
The programme was inaugurated in the presence of Peter F.
Borges, Chairperson, Goa SCPCR, Mr. Ajit Panchwadkar, Director of Social
Welfare and Jaco Le Roux, Area Vice President – Leisure Hotels & General
Manager Grand Hyatt Goa along with other dignitaries.
The activities included cupcake decoration, towel art, yoga,
dance and drawing, besides few movies depicting lived experiences of
hearing-impaired community which were produced by the Goa Association of the
Deaf.
The Commission will recommend several measures to the
government to improve the wellbeing of these children, bring visibility to
their issue and advocate for a more inclusive society.
