(IN) Here's how one Malad school went to the dogs

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Here's how one Malad school went to the dogs

Ashwin Aghor

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 03:39 IST

 

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1155565

 

 

Children's Academy decided to focus on an issue that affected them

directly

 

They may be young, but their awareness of the environment in which they

live, outstrips that of most adults. The students of Children's Academy,

in Malad, have set an example for society, by donating funds for the

welfare of stray dogs in the city.

The 220 students from the school collected Rs4,400 and donated 14 vials

of anti-rabies vaccine to the Plant and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS),

in Thane.

" The school wanted to donate medicines, but as we do not medicate the

dogs, the school authorities were advised to donate the vaccine, " said

Nilesh Bhange of Paws.

Shilpa Samart, the schoolteacher in-charge of the activity, along with

her colleague Resma Mukundan, anchored the collection drive under the

guidance of school Principal Rohan Bhat.

" Issues like global warming have garnered much attention. But the issue

of stray dogs is something that directly affects out day-to-day life.

That is why we decided to do something for stray dogs, " said Samart.

The school authorities encouraged students to collect money for the

cause and students responded by collecting Rs20 per head, amounting to

Rs4,400. The school then purchased 14 vials of the vaccine and donated

it to Paws.

In response to the gesture, a citizen programme was organised at the

school on Monday, where three stray dogs were vaccinated. " We wanted to express

gratitude towards the students and show them how we catch and vaccinate stray

dogs, " said Bhange.

The school undertakes various social activities throughout the year. " We want to

inculcate in students that we owe something to society and should try to

contribute to social causes in every possible way, " said Samart.

 

 

Regards,

 

 

Nilesh Bhanage

Tel :+91-251-2625059

Cell : +91 9820161114

" Hands that help are holier than lips that pray. "