June 2016 \ News \ CRICKET DIPLOMACY IN CHHATTISGARH
Team Swachh felicitated

A group of 30 young adolescent girls and boys from Rajnandagaon district of Chhattisgarh were felicitated in May by senior officials of the state Government,

By Jaydev Bisht in Raipur

Rahul Dravid said that through the 'Dare to Care' initiative with UNICEF, the team was successful in highlighting urgent issues of adolescents, particularly those related to education, child marriage, sanitation and participation. “I congratulate UNICEF and Government of Chhatisgarh for this fantastic campaign which impacts so many lives especially the lives of the young girls,” he added.  

Mr. Hemant Dua, CEO, Delhi Daredevils too lauded UNICEF's efforts in engaging the adolescents. “I, along with my team, am proud to be associated with UNICEF and our collective 'Dare to Care' initiative. I am sure that the Team Swachh champions will help bowl out diseases from the lives of children,” he said. 

About Team Swachh

Team Swachh is a visionary social movement for sanitation and toilet use towards an open defecation-free India.    

About UNICEF

UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood.  

About Dare to Care

“Dare to Care” campaign – a joint initiative of UNICEF and the Delhi Daredevils and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

 




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