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10th September 2009 – The eastern leg march started from Jhapa and more then 4 thousand people came to support the march. The march was flagged off by Narender Dahal CDO and Vijay Bhatt SSP of the area.
In the third day of the western leg of the march more then 20 thousand people were reached in Sukkhad , Lamki and Tikapur. 50 schools with local organization joined in the march. The day was marked by delightful Tharu dances and inspiring speeches given by children from Nepal and India. 3 public meetings were conducted in the centers of the town were the local government officials , INGOs, NGOs, representatives, schools and local people welcomed the march.
After reaching Sukkhad the core marchers were joined by the local schools and local people with traditional dances and flowers the marchers were welcomed. Thousands of people and school students were waiting for the marchers to come in their town. They walked 5 km with the marchers to support the issue. They were climbing tress and mountains to see the march and also their presence showed that they all were waiting for the mass movement for education.
Pooja , 12 years old , India while addressing crowd said that this is not just a march but its an effort by all of us to bring the voice of unheard children who are still entrapped in the darkness of child labour. Please don’t consider it a speech as given by the ministers but consider it my request to all of you to come together for the children so that the nation, the world can progress.
In Lamki the core marchers were given an exceedingly warm welcome by the people with traditional vermillion and flowers. In the scorching heat also the children were enchanting the slogans with same spirit and zeal. The enthusiasm of the children was unbeatable which made all the local people also join in and listen to the voice of children. The public meeting was organised in the campus of the school,
Neeraj Vohra , Campus Chief said that “ we want to welcome this historic march in the our beautiful country. I hope with this March quality of education would be improved. This would also help in prevention of trafficking for forced labour”.
Sumedha Kailash , Director of Bal Ashram- She congratulated citizen of Nepal for new democratic system establishing in their country and said that “ BBA has been working for the rights of the children from past 30 years and we are glad that we are part of the Nepal March and helping in laying foundation of the New Nepal with equitable and good quality education. Any child who is not going to school is on urge of being trafficked and exploited therefore it is duty of all the citizens to make sure all children are enrolled in school and getting proper education”.
March reached Tikapur in the evening where Vimla Purn , Nepalganj UNESCO , Resham Chaudhary Phulbari FM Director welcomed the march.
Vimla Purn ,UNESCO said that “ All children should get quality education as children are loosing their childhood in exploitation and this is government responsibility to secure the childhood and provide quality education then only this New Nepal could be established.”.
The march had its night stoppage Tikapur and tomorrow would move towards Bhurigaon. |
