10 months ago
Punjab Lit Foundation: Mothers Key in Anti-Drug Efforts
Imagine moms as the superheroes of their homes!
The Punjab Lit Foundation wants to help them protect their kids from drugs.
They're teaching moms how to spot signs of drug use early on.
It's like a secret mission to keep kids safe.
The foundation is running workshops and seminars to give moms the skills and confidence they need.
They've already talked to thousands of moms and are working with schools to reach even more.
The goal is to create a strong network of informed mothers who can help keep their children drug-free.
Punjab Lit Foundation is running a campaign called Mothers Against Drugs.
The campaign aims to empower mothers to recognize early signs of substance abuse.
Workshops are held to educate mothers about the issue.
The foundation has sensitized between 3,500 and 4,000 mothers.
The campaign is also targeting schools for broader reach.
- Who
- Punjab Lit Foundation, mothers, and school representatives.
- What
- The Punjab Lit Foundation is running a campaign to empower mothers to recognize signs of substance abuse.
- Where
- Doon International School and other locations in Punjab, including Ferozepur.
- When
- The campaign began in September of last year, with a recent seminar held on Friday.
- Why
- To equip mothers to act as the first line of defense against drug abuse among youth.
Key facts
- Organization
- Punjab Lit Foundation
- Campaign Name
- Mothers Against Drugs
- Campaign Launch
- September of Last Year
- Focus
- Equipping mothers to recognize substance abuse signs.
- Mothers Sensitized
- Between 3,500 and 4,000
Quotes
Khushwant Singh
Author, co-founder of the foundation and former state information commissioner
“We are asking private and government school chains to sign MoUs with us so that such sessions can be conducted across branches, especially for mothers of students from Classes 8 to 12.”
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“We are helping them realise their extraordinary role in keeping homes drug-free by skilling them through such seminars to recognise early symptoms and take timely steps.”
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Sanna Kaushal
Co-founder of the Punjab Lit Foundation and media advisor to the National Commission for Women
“A mother’s instinct is unmatched in saving her children, and through these workshops, we want to strengthen that instinct.”
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“They are the first to notice behavioural changes in young children and seek help.”
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Ira Bogra
School principal
“Faced with newer threats and dangers, the responsibility of parents at home and teachers in schools has increased severalfold.”
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Sources
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