Corona Virus Preventive Relief Service by SSSS, Gandhinagar.

Corona Virus Preventive services by SSSS, Gandhinagar.

Corona Virus preventive relief service by SSSS

After meeting and obtaining permission from the district collector of Gandhinagar, Fr. Xavier James, SSSS staff Nitin & Mehul set out on 27^th March 2020 to distribute relief preventive materials for COVID-19 such as face masks, hand sanitizer, liquid hand wash, hand gloves. They went to Mehsana, Radhanpur, Patan, Siddhpur, Palanpur, Deesa, Vadgam and Kheralu. The police were cooperative and people were glad to receive them, the timely aid. We are grateful to our Archbishop Thomas Macwan and others who support and encourage this initiative of SSSS during this pandemic crisis. 

On 29^th March 2020, SSSS staff  Nitin, Mehul, Gaurang and Fr. Xavier left for Aravali and Sabarkantha districts to distribute preventive materials for Corona Virus. They reached out to Himmatnagar, Vijayanagar, Bhiloda, Khiloda, Pahadia, Kadwat, Nanakantharia, Meghraj and Modasa. This gesture was a timely one from SSSS to our beloved fathers, sisters and our people. 

On 30^th March 2020, SSSS staff Nitin, Mehul, Gaurang and Fr. Xavier reached out to Gandhinagar, Mandali, Unteshwari, Kalol parishes with Corona virus preventive materials. On the whole it was a joy to serve the human family. Once again I thank our Archbishop Thomas Macwan, Fathers and Sisters for placing such trust in us and encouraging us to reach out to every person. 

Corona Virus Preventive Relief Service by SSSS. Thanks to Ana & Chiqui.

Corona Virus Relief Service

Corona Virus preventive relief service by SSSS

After meeting and obtaining permission from the district collector of Gandhinagar, Fr. Xavier James, SSSS staff Nitin & Mehul set out to distribute relief preventive materials such as face masks, hand sanitizer, liquid hand wash, hand gloves. They went to Mehsana, Radhanpur, Patan, Siddhpur, Palanpur, Deesa, Vadgam and Kheralu. The police were cooperative and people were glad to receive them, the timely aid. We are grateful to our Archbishop Thomas Macwan and others who support and encourage this initiative of SSSS during this pandemic crisis. 

Corona Virus preventive service by SSSS

COVID - 19

COVID -19 Relief service by SSSS

As Corona Virus spread Gujarat and India, SSSS took a quick step to buy preventive materials to be distributed to the needy people of the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar. After buying Fr. Xavier James along with few staff members Nitin, Mehul and Gaurang went to the neighbourhood of Jeevan Vikas Kendra on 24^th March 2020 and distributed masks, hand gloves, liquid soap, hand sanitizer to the poor and needy people. They were made aware of the seriousness of this pandemic and asked to wear masks. Some demo was shown as to wash hands properly. As we had fixed dates to go to our mission stations on the following days, strict lock down was implemented. However, as the situation eases we shall go ahead with our plans. We are grateful to Ana Carcamo of Manos Unidas for her generosity to reach out to the needy of the Archdiocese. We pray that God will heal the world. 

SSSS Staff Exposure visit to Rajokot Navjeevan Trust

SSSS Staff Exposure to Rajkot

                           SSSS Staff exposure programme at Navjeevan, Rajkot

SSSS staff of Gandhinagar Social Service Centre went to Najeevan of Rajkot Diocesan Social Service centre for an exposure programme on 11^th 12^th of March 2020. Staff had a firsthand experience of another organization and its works across Saurashtra & Kutch. They also visited skill training centres to have an idea to work on to replicate in Gandhinagar. His Lordship Rt. Rev. Jose, Bishop of Rajkot, Fr. Thomas, Director of Navjeevan Trust welcomed  SSSS staff and imparted so much of best practices of Rajkot to SSSS staff. SSSS staff returned to normal work with added gusto.  

Thanks be to God for the strength to strengthen the communities of the Archdiocese.