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Ram, Bigesh, Saimon and Anjali, who

live in village, every weekend with

the other children of their village go to
public tap, ponds, park and temples to

clean them. They also clean the river
bank and plant trees around it. These

children also help the villagers repair
roads and their school buildings.

These mentioned young children are all socially responsible children.
They understand their responsibility towards their society. Being

“socially responsible” means giving preference to the society before
our personal gains. Without society, one cannot survive as we depend

on society for our basic needs like food, shelter, education etc. It’s the

society which ensures the quality of our living. Therefore, we should
be conscious of the effects of our actions on our society. By taking an

active participation in community works, we can directly or indirectly
help everyone in our society to improve their living standard and live

a comfortable live. Community work refers to the work done by a
person or group of people that benefits others. It is often done near

the area where you live, so that your community can benefit from

your work. You do not get paid for your community works. Through
your community work you can help people like children, old people,

and people with disabilities, or animals. You can also provide your
services for repairing, maintaining or building places like local parks,

historic, tourist or religious places, local schools, ponds, taps, roads
etc.

Note to the Teacher: Discuss with the student through question answer method about different community
work by showing pictures. Encourage and motivate them to be involved in community work. Inspire them
by discussing about a person who has become renowned through his/her community work.

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