In the
month of October, here in the Philippines, National Children’s Month is
celebrated. Mandated by Presidential Proclamation 267, it is a time to
recognize the value of Filipino Children as the most valuable assets in the
society. Observed by Government and Non-Government agencies around the
Philippines the month-long celebration is also a campaign to end violence
against children and to promote their physical, emotional, moral, spiritual and
intellectual well-being.
Stairway celebrated the month-long event with a series of Children’s
Rights and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention workshops for Stairway scholars and
their parents. A team went up to Manila to create Child Friendly Spaces in
ten police precincts around Metro Manila. In Stairway, the children enjoyed
many different activites through out the month of October from learning about
foreign countries to making clay ovens.
National
Children’s Month with plenty of enjoyable and inspiring activities for the
children. The month ended with a wonderful awards ceremony recognizing the
talents and personal achievements of the children.
“Mankind owes to the child the best it has to
give.” -Anonymous