Cricketer Ajay Jadeja visits Upper Primary School, Jhundpur Village in Sonepat with management trainees from
Students got an opportunity to play and interact with Jadeja and get tips from the player
The school has been revitalized under the Support My School campaign with facilities such as upgraded separate functional toilets for boys and girls, improved access to water, facilities for the encouragement of physical sports and recreation, and a structure for rain water harvesting
Jhundpur, April 3rd, 2013: Cricketer Ajay Jadeja today visited the Upper Primary School in Jhundpur Village, one of the schools revitalized under the
With this visit, students got an opportunity to play cricket and interact with Jadeja as well as receive batting and bowling tips from the former cricket star himself. Management trainees from
Speaking to the students, Cricketer Ajay Jadeja said, “Sports are an integral part of growing up. They help build team spirit, leadership qualities and truly aid one’s personal development to face bigger challenges in life. I am truly delighted to see a campaign which is focusing on development of essential sports facilities in rural and semi-urban schools to encourage students on this path. We have seen some great talents emerge from the towns and villages of this country. These basic sports facilities will help these children inculcate a love for sports and open new opportunities on this path for them. Congratulations to
Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Sameer Pathak, Senior Manager, Public Affairs and Communication,
Mr. Yagdut Arya, Principal, Upper Primary School, Jhundpur said, “We are honored to be the first school to be revitalized under the Support My School campaign. Our school has gone on to accomplish the title of “Best Middle School” in Sonepat district, by the Education Department, thanks to the facilities provided by the campaign. It is a great pleasure to have Mr. Jadeja here with us today, along with these aspiring youngsters. With the encouragement provided by them, I am sure our students will find a new zest for sports and go on to achieve high accolades in the field. Thank you
About Support My School Campaign
Coca-Cola India joined hands with NDTV to launch Support My School in association with UN-Habitat, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), Pearson Foundation and Tata Teleservices. It undertakes the following core activities:
Provision of improved access to water
Appropriate sanitation facility for girls and boys
Improvement in the overall infrastructure and environment
Provision for sports and recreation facilities and
Recharging groundwater through rainwater harvesting
With such necessary amenities in place, schools are able to provide a cleaner and healthier environment more conducive to learning.
Education in rural India suffers from several issues where lack of sanitation is a key reason for absenteeism and dropouts amongst students. This is especially noted in young girls who are forced to quit as they enter adolescence due to a lack of clean and functional toilets. Children are also likely to fall sick more often without clean water to drink or to wash hands. Support My School endeavors to eliminate this basic concern by spreading the initiative across the country with the help of campaign partners to execute the same.
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