27/05/2026
Nearly half the country is under the age of eighteen, and roughly a third of school-age children aren’t in a classroom. The whole point of Children’s Day is to keep that reality in the room, not let it disappear beneath the celebrations.
That is also why we try, in our own way, to do more than simply mark the day. Over the years, the has supported thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children across the country with school fees, books, and other essentials to help them stay in school and start the term properly.
Even then, it is only a small contribution when you think about how many children still need that kind of support. Small in the grand scheme, yes. But not insignificant. And certainly not the end of the work.
And so, as we celebrate today, spare a thought for the children who will not be part of the festivities. The ones hawking in traffic. The ones at home caring for younger siblings. The ones in IDP camps. The ones nobody is planning anything for.
They deserve this day just as much as anyone else. They are the reason we keep doing the work.
Happy Children’s Day.
