Universal Children’s Day program

Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC have made arrangements to organize the above event to mark the Universal Children’s Day with the participation of 300 children throughout the country including the North and East which will be chaired by Rt Rev Dr Marius Peiris, then Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo Diocese.

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena MP will be the chief guest with the participation of Resident Representative of UN in Sri Lanka Neil Buhne, Prabha Murti for Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka and Deputy Head of Mission of Italy in Sri Lanka Dr. Gianluca Rubagotti, as the special and guests of honour respectively.

The program will be held at Colombo International School on October 3.

Agenda: * 9.25 am – Welcome the chief guest. * 9.35 am – Lighting of the oil lamp. * 9.45 am – Welcome dance. * 9.55 am – Welcome address by the National Director. * 10.05 am - Powerpoint presentation on the value of children and child protection policy. * 10.10 am – Sharing experiences. * 10.15 am – Award ceremony. * Keynote address by the Bishop Rt Rev Dr Marius Peiris. * 10.30 am – Cultural performance. * 10.37 am – Award ceremony. * Message by Deputy Head of Mission, Italy Dr. Gianluca Rubagotti. * 11.00 am – Sharing experiences. * 11.05 am – Award ceremony. * Message by Indian High Commission Representative Mrs Prabha Murti. * 11.25 a.m. - Cultural performance. * Address by Resident Representative UNDP Neil Buhne. * 11.32 am – Award ceremony. Address by Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane. * 11.55 am – Voices of children. * 12.00 noon – Vote of thanks by Caritas Sri Lanka Senior Executive Manager Newman. * 12.10 am – National Anthem.