DB PSYCHO-SOCIAL SERVICES INAUGURATED ON AT HYDERABAD Hyderabad, Dec. 15. December 10, International Human Rights Day, saw the unique inauguration of the much awaited Psycho-Social Services at Don Bosco Nava Jeevan, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad. The twin inauguration of OOTA - WELL SPRINGS and THE SEEKERS was a simple ceremony that saw the participation of all the Don Bosco institutions working for the Young at Risk in Andhra Pradesh. After the blessing and the cutting of ribbons, an informal workshop explained the perspective of the centre. Significantly, the International Human Rights Day was chosen to give the clear message that the centre would work from a Human Rights perspective.
One of the young Seekers cut the ribbon for the opening of their centre, THE SEEKERS View actual size
In the Workshop that was part of the inaugural ceremony, the Child Right`s perspective was the first topic for discussion. The need for Psychological Support for dealing with marginalization was the second topic. The young at risk are seen as QUESTORS. They are THE SEEKERS. The Psycho-Social Services have been named OOTA, a Telugu word meaning Well Springs and would be a resource support centre to help individuals and groups to get in touch with their own inner resources. A recreation cum therapeutic training centre to assist the Young at Risk is being named THE SEEKERS to give the clear message of their being on a QUEST as real seekers. THE SEEKERS at Ramanthapur too gave expression to their feelings through song, dance and drama, and all reaching its climax in a puppet show under the guidance of trainers from the Andhra Pradesh Puppetry Association.
