NGO releases art manual for kids to overcome lockdown stress

MADURAI: As this lockdown has affected children physically and mentally with their outdoor activities coming to a halt, a non-governmental organization (NGO) has released an art manual to help the children overcome lockdown stress. The 126-page manual was released by the

Madurai district

collector Dr T G Vinay on Friday.

The NGO, centre for education development and action and research (Cedar), has been working with children, especially the ones from economically weaker sections of the society living in places like Meenambalpuram, Ambedkar Colony, Tallakulam, Jawaharpuram and Pannangudi in Madurai and pockets in

Thanjavur

and

Tuticorin

districts, who are prone to child labour. Dr Chinnaraj Joseph Jaikumar, managing trustee of the NGO, said that children were suffering physically as they get less nutrition and mentally due to this compulsory vacation imposed on them.

Jaikumar said that noting this, a highly child-centred humanitarian relief kit has been developed by their team, in coordination with Paper Boat Charity, UK to help children spend their time usefully and overcome stress. The kit along with dry rations and nutritional material also contains art material with a 126-page manual. It is being given free of cost to the children.

Jaikumar said that the idea of providing the art manual is to address the digital divide and help the poor children to creatively engage in artistic activities during this crisis period. It is in Tamil. They are reaching out to 1,050 families to distribute this kit. tnn


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