World Orphans Day Observed

World Orphans Day Observed 
World Orphan Centre (WOC) has organized their first World Orphans Day on 20th April, 2014. It was a day for the orphans as well as for those who tried their best to organize the program. 
World Orphan Centre (WOC) is an independent organization that creates lasting change for Orphans and street children around the world. 
Losing a parent is traumatic for any child, anywhere. In countries where war, famine and poverty are common, millions of children are orphaned and left hungry and homeless. Staying with a compassionate relative helps orphans begin to overcome the trauma of losing one or both parents.
Many orphans around the world are exploited as cheap labor when they are forced to fend for themselves. This lifestyle not only robs these children of their childhoods, but also limits their potential to grow and reach for a brighter future. For these children, time is running out. Millions of street children or urchins came out from these orphans and some times from extreme poverty. Although some children are with their families, they are not getting the facilities of education and proper treatment to them. Sometimes they are exploited by their close relatives and greedy guardians.
World Orphan Centre (WOC) is working to support these orphans and Street children to be self reliant.

WOC fund responds to most vital needs of its beneficiaries by operating five major support schemes:
1. Educational scholarships
2. Coverage of living expenses
3. Counseling apprenticeship
4. Medical Facilities/insurance and
5. Employment
20th April is the “World Orphans Day”
Declared by: World Orphan Centre (WOC)
I do not know, how to say that actually who enjoy the day most, the volunteers those who worked hard or those they are worked for? We saw the faces that how much they enjoyed the day. It’s not just for a day, it’s for everyday. They do not want everything; they just want to laugh sometimes. World Orphan’s day was declared by World Orphan Centre for establishing the rights of orphans. The day was observed in Bangladesh, Slovenia, UK, Australia, USA, Germany, France , India, Zambia Netherlands, Uganda and many more cities of the world. For observing the day world orphan centre (WOC) has organized a program in Korail slum . The main theme of the program was ‘Be the guardian of orphans and street children’. Respected guests delivered their inspirational speech for increasing awareness about the rights of Orphans and street children. Chief guest, journalist Bodiujjaman Bay said, we can work on our own area’s street children and represent us as an aware people. Dhaka district representative Md. Dawood said, if we want to make a productive Bangladesh, we have to work on orphans as well as street children. The chairman of WOC Mohammad Aman Ullah expressed his conviction to work for the 143 million orphans all over the world as well as for the street children , he also said that, in Bangladesh there are 5 million orphans and street children and if we can work on them, we can easily stop terrorism and we can alleviate our poverty.There were also present Chairman of Benian foundation Mr. Rana, Tanjir and Bappy. World Orphans Day also was observed in Chittagong. WOC has organized a seminar, a road show and they also provide food to the orphans. There were also present Advocate Nasir Uddin, Mr. Oswald and Chittagong district representative Mr. Minhaj uddin Shabbir. at the end of the program guests and volunteers distributed food to the Orphans and underprivileged Kids.