A Step towards UN MDGs

Assam, March 26, 2013; Achieving 2^nd UN Millennium Development Goal, Rehab India Foundation unveiled Preprimary School at Assam Model Village, Bongaigaon dated on March 26, 2013.

Addressing all participants, teacher Abdul Hamid said, “Perpetuation of violence, expression of intolerance, discrimination, inequality and growing disparities in Assam and in any other corner of world can be solved by giving right education to the people. We are sure that education has the power to eradicate all evils from society. And, we need to teach our children in such a way that they will spread peace and harmony within the family and between different communities.”

Focusing on empowerment of Muslim Community through education, Nowsad Ali, Former President Hapachara Gram Panchayat expressed his grief and said, bad people first destroy their surrounding and finally themselves, so we need to teach our children mutual cooperation, fundamental peace and harmony to make surrounding and family more beautiful.”

Adding to it, Sarvana Kumar explained importance of 2^nd UN Millennium Development Goal. He told, “Achieving primary education is a global concern and we need to take strong steps from today. Now people need to accept the fact that education is the only means for all round development of human. And Rehab believes that all children should have the opportunity to learn regardless of their financial condition.”

On the same, Feroja Begam, Head Master Hapachara High School was delighted to receive the response of participants. She said that it is a good beginning that forty children have enrolled and hope that in future Rehab will be succeeded to enrol more poor children and will support them for higher education.

Overall, 128 people attended the programme. Chief Guests distributed School Kits to the students, and shared snacks with all the participants.

Participation List:

S.No.	Particulars	No. of individuals
1.	Pre-primary students	40
2.	Parents	40
3.	Chief guests	6
4.	Rehab Staffs	7
5.	Community volunteers	5
6.	Rehab villagers	30
	Total	128

Agenda of the Inaugural Programme.

S.No.	Agenda	Name of the chief guest	Designation of the guest	Time Interval
1.	Prayer	Mr. Abdul Salam	Molluna	9a.m. to 9.10 a.m.
2.	Welcome Speech	S.Saravana Kumar	Project Manager	9.10 a.m. to 9.15 a.m.
3.	Speech on education	Mr. Abdul Hamid	Teacher-400No. Lower primary school.	9.15 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
4.	Speech on education	Mr.Nowsad Ali	Ex-president Hapachara Gram Panchayat	9.30.a.m. to 9.45 a.m.
5.	Speech on education	Mrs.Feroja Begam	Head Master-Hapachara High School	9.45 a.m. to 10 a.m.
6.	Speech on education	Mr.SK Hazrat Ahmed	Principal Govt.B.T.College, Golpara.	10.a.m. to 10.15 a.m.
7.	Distribution of educational materials	All chief guest	All Chief Guest	10.15 a.m. to 10.45.a.m.
8.	Vote of Thanks	Mr. Abdul Batin	General Secretary-Assam Committee.	10.45 a.m. to 10.50.a.m.
9.	Distribution of sweets & snacks for children, parents & chief guests	Mr.Gaju Rahman	Assistant Project Manager	10.50 a.m. to 11.a.m.