A sensitization program was held in association with the ChildLine & Juvenile Aid Police Unit in a private matriculation school, Salem. The documentary film ‘Komal’ was screened which discusses child abuse, good touch, and bad touch.

The CFCI team was able to make the people aware of the social evils such as child labour, child marriage, child trafficking. They have also educated the people at large, on how to tackle such crisis situations. Leaders had observed a visible positive impact of the sensitisation program within two days after the event. The team received a call from Preethi a student from the school saying that her friend Malli got engaged and her Parents were preparing her marriage against her consent.

Malli was scared and helpless as it was against her interest, but she could not do anything against her parents. Although she took the courage to convince her parents all failed. So, based on the information from the school the CFCI team assured Malli that her marriage would not happen.  CFCI members took this issue to the school administration.  The Malli’s parents were given stern counselling about the legal implications under the child marriage prevention act and the JJ act as a punishable office.  Later the marriage arrangements were cancelled.