The future of any country belongs to the youth because they possess immense gifts, energy and creativity, but their talents will never benefit the society if their rights are not respected, the National Children`s Commission (NCC) has said.Zaina Nyiramatama, the NCC Executive Secretary, has appealed to the community to work for children’s rights, their survival and development. She made the call on Friday during a meeting between NCC and leaders of orphanage centres from the districts. They had met to devise ways of stopping more children from leaving their homes to join orphanage centres."We need to educate children on their right to life, their survival and development,” she said.A recent survey by NCC indicates that 72 percent of these children have at least a relative.  The majority of the children living in orphanages have homes and some of their parents are still alive.The survey was conducted in 34 recognized orphanages. 3,152 orphans from 19 districts live in these centres. Records also indicate that in the last five years, about 340 children left their homes and joined various centres.Marie Alphonsine Mukansonera, the head of Home Amizero in Ruhango District, urged the public to take part in promoting the welfare of children.She said while a lot had been done, there was need for concerted and coordinated efforts to promote the wellbeing of the child.