Inauguration of Push Trust Children’s Library

Hope Torch along with Madras Christian College, Social Work Department, Push Trust and students from Hope University, Liverpool, England had joined hands for providing a child home and a wonderful community library having a collection of over 750 children’s books. The inauguration ceremony of Push Trust Children’s Library located at Grandline Redhills took place on 1st March 2016 in a enjoyable manner. The library was opened with the ribbon cutting by Dr.Yesudasan, Librarian of Madras Christian College in the presence of Dr.Prince Solomon, Professor, Dept of Social work, Madras Christian College, Chennai.

The opening ceremony was a memorable achievement for both Joanne and Laura, second year social work students of Liverpool Hope University, UK, completed their placement in Chennai India with a memorial achievement. During their time in Chennai, they had continuously worked for long dedicated hours to raise as many funds as possible to open a much needed library in Chennai. They have raised money to purchased 750 English books, decorations, furniture and fittings for the library. It was a memorable moment for Joanne and Laura when the library was opened and seeing the excitement in the children. A big thank you and applause was given by all the children to the students from Hope University, Liverpool, England for all their hard work in setting up a wonderful library for children.