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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to raise my support for this very brilliant Bill by our colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, who continues to distinguish herself as a great Senator. Many of the Bills that our colleague brings before this House are products of good thought. This is one such Bill; about establishment of children’s home in our counties as well as nationally. This is a very important topic. Mahatma Gandhi once observed that a nation’s greatness is measured by how they treat their most vulnerable. I cannot imagine any people who would be more vulnerable than the children of this country who for one reason or another do not have a place to call home. For remembering about the issue, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, we continue to congratulate you as your colleagues. This is because the truth of the matter is that many of us, adults, once in a while may go through rough patches in life. For one reason or the other, we may not be able to access our homes or houses. They could be declared out of bounds for other reasons that may not be prudent to mention in public. Mr. Speaker, Sir, imagine the tribulation and anguish that young children have to go through, who out of reasons far beyond their own motions or initiation, do not have a place to call home. It is has been recounted about two or three times by the colleagues who have spoken to this Bill about things that have happened to these vulnerable children in many of our counties. I do not imagine that it is because those governors that are picking up these young children are cruel, but it is lack of appreciation of the challenges that our society continues to face. When you grew up in a home where you were well taken care of home, moved on as an adult and set up your own home, to imagine that there can be somebody else who does not have a home sometimes it is a challenge to many people. For one of us to consider and imagine that we need to, first of all, think about these children and the fact that they deserve a right to shelter, right to quality education that is compulsory, so that do not end up living the destitute kind of life that they have led in future, is a good place to start. As much we may not be able to implement this Bill to its fullness after its The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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