Independence Day

For the first time since its inception, we have had the Flag Hoisting at the nursery on Independence Day. Activities of art and craft through the week prepared the kids for the same.

The Lions Club joined hands with us to organize this event. Thus at 8 am on 15th August, the tricolour was hoisted outside Poveda Kids. 

The nursery children sing the National Anthem at the end of class each day and hence it was but natural for them to take a lead in singing it on the 15th morning. They finished the anthem with echoing calls of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. They also sang Hum honge kamiyab melodiously. 

Our centre girls from Chinchwad gaon made the morning special by putting together a beautiful rangoli around the flag post.

The members of the Lion's club present offered some stationery for the kids. 

Poveda Kids 2012

The new academic year at Poveda Kids began in June with 15 kids enrolled in play school and 2 kids in junior kindergarten. 3 kids from the previous returned to us in the new academic session.

The children are eager to learn and enjoy their time in class.

Parents' Day, Rakshabandhan, Friendship Day and Janmashtami have been celebrated already and thoroughly enjoyed by the kids.

Career Session- 28th July 2012

Every child in the program has a dream career yet very few are clear with what to do to make their dream come true. Offering the kids information on different careers and exposing to ones they may not even have heard of, if one key goal of the program at Poveda.

On the feast of Fr. Poveda after whom the foundation is named, i.e. 28th July, the children met with Ms. Anita More, Deputy Superintendent at the CID Pune. Ms. More, took the kids through her personal journey of study, determination and hardwork to allow her to be what she is today.  She shared information on different entrance examinations to a variety of government posts and encouraged them to think of a career with the government. Why should we only criticize the government and not become a part of them to make a difference?

Komal and Shakeel, students at the Morwadi centre who aspire to join the police and a few boys who want to join the army had several questions answered.

A word of appreciation to our volunteer Liza didi who brings these resource persons to our centres.