 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 15: Continuing with its charitable activities, the TR Gupta Public Charitable Trust distributed Warmers among the students of Govt. Middle School Chad, in District Rajouri, an underprivileged hilly area. Many of the students belong to poor families and don't have means to cook food for them and they come to the school for education empty stomach and wait for Mid-day meal to quench their hunger.
The warmers like sweaters were handed over to all the 102 students of the school by Dr Ashok Kumar Gupta, Trustee and former HOD Paediatrics, Govt Medical College, Jammu. Two other Trustees, Naresh Gupta, Kailash Langer and Manager of the Trust, Raman Pargal.
Earlier in February this year, the Trust has distributed items like Note Books, Pencils, Shoes, and socks to these students. The school authorities had then talked about the need for sweaters for them and the Trust fulfilled its commitment at the beginning of the winter so that these students do not face winter without woollens.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ashok Gupta advised the students to eat a healthy diet and avoid junk food, packed juices, cold drinks, etc. He asked the students to eat homemade foods and inculcate a habit of eating seasonal vegetables and fruits.
Most of the students were found to be undernourished, stunted, and anaemic. They were encouraged to regularly undergo deworming once every 6 months and use iron folic acid tablets, which are available in all the Govt. Health Institutions.
The Trust thanked the school teachers and other staff for their tireless efforts and commitment in shaping the future of children, especially Master Ajay Sharma the main organizer.
On the occasion, the students presented a colourful cultural program. They presented dance items and songs in different languages. Melodious Gojri songs were sung by some students. |
