NMCT celebrates its 18th annual Rojakootam day

The city-based Native Medicare Charitable Trust (NMCT) celebrated its 18th annual Rojakootam day on Sunday in the city. The event was inaugurated by district collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar.   
The event brought together more than 1000 underprivileged children, including former child labourers, tribal and slum children, and children from families affected by HIV/AIDS, supported under NMCT’s flagship initiative “Rojakootam”. The initiative aims to protect, educate, and empower children from vulnerable backgrounds.

The event began with a welcome address by Kaleeswari of the Rojakootam Children Forum. In his presidential address, P Krishnakumar, CEO and secretary of the Nehru group of institutions, praised NMCT for its enduring contribution to inclusive education and social equity. AS Sankaranarayanan, founder and managing trustee of NMCT, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the journey and success of the Rojakootam initiative in transforming young lives. Chief guest, AV Varadharajan, chairman of AV group of companies, underscored the importance of corporate and community support in sustaining such vital educational initiatives.
School bags and notebooks were distributed to hundreds of children, supported by generous contributions from philanthropists and community members.