June 16 was a day to remember

Thursday, June 18, 2015

FRANCISTOWN: The Day of the African Child, June 16, was eventful with events varying from drama, poetry, speeches and dances to in line with this year’s theme, ‘Child protection efforts: Celebrating success, combating child marriages’.

Students, community leaders and members of the public went home fully informed on various presentations on challenges that faces many children and how they can address those challenges.

Paving the way were the pre-school children from Lephoi Centre who delivered a poem based on love and protection of children.

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