The world observes International Day for Street Children on April 12 every year. This day was started to provide a voice for homeless children. So that their rights cannot be ignored. This day provides opportunities for human rights organizations to spread awareness about the plight of street children throughout the world. The aim is also to educate them, finding safe homes, give them medical facilities, and teach them skills for a better livelihood. According to recent statistics, up to 150 million children around the world are homeless. Some children live on the street with their families, while others spend the majority of their time on the street begging for food and money but return home at night. Some children live on the street as orphans with no family or no home to return to. Needless to say, these children are denied many basic human rights.

On behalf of Don Bosco Anbu illam, organized Awareness programme at Salem, New Bus Stand and Kitchipalayam on 12th March 2023. Fr. Paulraj the Assistant Director of DBAI, Representatives from Open Shelter and Child friendly salem has participated in the programme. Our staffs distributed hand bills to the passengers, shop keepers, Bus drivers and timekeepers. Those hand bills contact on children have right to live, right to survival, right to development, rights to protection. If anyone find children on street, they should call childline 1098 toll free number for help in need of care and protection.