Tasked with an activity during the lockdown, Mani (name changed) who had seen his mother make cakes wanted to cook one too. The Kaval team was aware that the children would need to be engaged creatively if they were to see the lockdown through safely, says Kavitha P., project coordinator, Kaval. Even in the first phase of the lockdown, the NGO coordinators made sure to keep in touch with the children and their families over phone. Even the Kaval team, including District Child Protection Officers, Legal-cum-Probation Officers, and NGO staff, was provided support to beat the lockdown blues. Lockdown or not, Kaval continues to be with the children as they journey back to life and society.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2020 16:52 UTC