Helping People Help Myself

December 2 is one of the special days to remind human rights for persons with physicall/mental challgenges. In Delhi, all UN agencies are getteting together to invite partners, government officials, NGOs etc. Here is the illustration of the today's program in Delhi.
There was a nice dance performance of a girl from a special school and she did it in front of a large audience - quite impressive.
(In NY, it will be on Dec 3 and some events will be happening as well: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=109 )

Concerned Action (CAN) and UN Information Centre cordially invite you to an
observance of INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS
on Tuesday, 2 December, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
in the Lawns of the UN Information Centre
55 Lodi Estate, New Delhi - 110003

Please wear yellow and/or blue to show that you care
Yellow is the colour of disability, blue is the colour for the
rights of people with disabilities

Sponsors: Mr. Parikshat Sahni & Goodearth Education Foundation

PROGRAMME

10:30 a.m. Tea

11 a.m. Welcome Address by Seema Baquer, CAN

11:10 a.m. Ms. Shalini Dewan, Director UNIC for India & Bhutan
will deliver the message of the UN Secretary-General

11:20 a.m. Remarks by the Panellists:
Mr. Prasanna Kumar Pincha, Senior Consultant, Action Aid
Mr. Sanjeev Sachdeva, Honorary Founder, Sanjeevani
Mr. Jagdish Chander, Vice-President, CAN

12 noon Dance Performance by children of Tamana School

12:25 p.m. Vote of Thanks by Anjali Sharma, CAN