New Delhi, 14th March, 2013: Stairs, the NGO working towards sports, education and health of underprivileged children, is organizing a one day cricket camp for specially-abled children at Sports Stadium, Ravindra Nagar Dhoos, Padrauna, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh on 17th March, 2013. Over 200 differently-abled children will be seen in action during the camp.

The cricket camp aims at providing a platform where the differently abled players can showcase their talent in the game. Ravinder Kamboj, Captain of differently abled Indian Cricket Team and Vishal Kumar Vice-Captain of differently-abled Indian Cicket Team, will share valuable tips and techniques and provide encouragement to the participating children.

Stairs will also open the first ever Cricket Academy for differently-abled players in kushinagar district, where selected children will be provided facilities of coaching, training and practice.

“Participation in sports gives the special kids an opportunity to build their level of confidence, thereby boosting their all-round development and provide them with the opportunity to live better lives. Sports is one of the best ways to tap the talent of the differently abled people. The cricket camp will help recognise their true potential”, said Mr. Siddhartha Upadhyay, the Founder and Secretary General of Stairs.

Stairs is planning to organize more such camps across the country. These camps are aimed at providing a platform to the specially abled children to hone their skills and showcase talent through these camps.

Some of the students who have been identified by Stairs are already doing well at the national level and are earning laurels for their states. Stairs also organizes sports camps at regular intervals to promote youth talent.