Durex’s The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) chipped in with a mission-filled celebration of Mizoram Statehood Day at Hermon Children’s Home, a shelter and educational center for kids. The land of hills, valleys, and rivers celebrated 36th Statehood Day with programs organized across the state. TBBT celebrated Mizoram Statehood Day at Hermon Children’s Home to spread awareness, consent, protection, knowledge, equity, and inclusion to help kids become healthy and responsible adults.
The celebration started with the introduction of TBBT from the State Coordinator and Block Coordinator, followed by a paper presentation from Miss Rebecca Lalnundiki, Clinical Child Psychologist- Child Development Centre Aizawl, where she talked about the different life skills of a child. Chief Guest Rev. JH Zaikima talked about the importance of hard work and dedication by giving examples of successful people who grew up in shelter homes.
The celebration continued with a song performance by Singer/songwriter Chali of Evenflow, where she sang “Little Child” followed by a session on Child Protection, Rights, and Duties through TBBT pillars of awareness and protection. Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs and Partnerships, SOA, Reckitt, said, “In Mizoram, we are working with the education department, to reach adolescents and to shape them into responsible and healthy adults.”