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Monsoon camp for children to be launched
The Hindu
Children frustrated by being home-bound in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic now have an outlet to channel their energies.The Women and Child Development Department and UNICEF have come together to la
Children frustrated by being home-bound in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic now have an outlet to channel their energies. The Women and Child Development Department and UNICEF have come together to launch ‘e-koottam,’ an online monsoon camp, to provide recreational opportunities to children amid the extended lockdown, promote creative use of their time, and emphasise the importance of literature and Malayalam language. As concerns deepen over the impact of socio-economic changes brought on by the pandemic and the stricter mitigation measures in place on the mental and physical health of children, the lack of play and social connect and necessary social skills is also sought to be addressed by e-koottam.More Related News