SAATHI (www.saathidubai.org) organized a special event in association with The Indian Consulate, Dubai to commemorate the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” on 2^nd December 2012. During the event, they made every single specially-abled child to put their handprints on a big canvas.

DPS Sharjah students, Unmesh Datta of IX-M and Akashdeep Deb of X-L, were assigned as volunteers to assist children to put the paints on their palms and made them feel comfortable. The look on the faces of the specially-abled children realizing that they had imprinted their hands in the canvas of time really made them feel proud about themselves. The canvas will be displayed at various prominent places in UAE including at the Indian Consulate, Dubai in the coming weeks for spreading awareness among the larger section of the community.

It was a matter of great pride for DPS Sharjah when Unmesh and Akashdeep received the certificate of appreciation from the Honorable Consul General of India, Dubai, Shri Sanjay Verma and the team of SAATHI as the representatives of the school during the event.

DPS Sharjah feels vindicated in its resolution to support for this noble cause.