Manos Unidas officials Ana & Chiqui visit SSSS, Archdiocese of Gandhinagar.

 

Visit of ANA & CHIQUI from MANOS UNIDAS to SSSS and Archdiocese of Gandhinagar

 SSSS visits

On 23^rd March 2022, SSSS director and staff visited Siddhpur Parish. Along with Fr. Sibi, they met the women Shital Chhaya Cooperative and interacted with them on loan and returning of loan. They encouraged them to increase the number in order to grow.

On 24^th March 2022, SSSS reached out to the migrant families at Vavol and helped them with needed materials for special learning programme for migrant children and skill training in tailoring for migrant women. The staff identified and reached out to the needy in Gandhinagar.

Visit of Ana & Chiqui, Manos Unidas officials to Archdiocese

It was a great joy to have Ana & Chiqui, Manos Unidas officials to our Archdiocese of Gandhinagar. On 29^th March 2022, they along with director and SSSS staff reached Nanadodisara village interacted with women of NICE 2 programme also participated in traditional seeds exhibition. Then they went to Bhavanpur where the women gave a traditional welcome and after asking clarifications of the programme they saw the organic manure and pesticide which are used for traditional farming. Thereafter, they left for Pahadiya, where the women were glad to welcome them with songs, dance and music. Ana & Chiqui were glad to see that many women had kitchen gardens and had benefited from various government schemes. After that,  a meeting of partner sisters and Community Educators was organized at Nanakantharia and the officials checked the documents of Community Educators and sought clarifications. They were proud of the grass root work done by SSSS.

On 30^th March 2022, Manos Unidas officials Ana & Chiqui met SSSS staff. The staff presented the reports of each project of SSSS in the form of power point. After seeking clarification and interaction, the officials checked all the documents of CHANGE & NICE programmes of Manos Unidas. They were full of appreciation for the documentation of SSSS. Thereafter they met the partner fathers and Community Educators of CHANGE programme at Jeevan Vikas Kendra, Pethapur. They checked all the documents of each community educator and said that the community educators are the hope of this programme. His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan gave them a warm welcome and thanked them for all that they do in the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar.

SSSS special teaching programme & skill training for migrants at Vavol in Gandhinagar.

 

SSSS women empowerment programme and meeting with women's cooperative at Siddhpur. May the Lord bless the Mission.

 

SSSS Training & SSSS field visit to Deesa with Archbishop

 Community Educators’ training programme

From 14^th to 15^th March 2022, Community Educators of CHANGE & NICE programme of Manos Unidas had gathered together at Jeevan Vikas Kendra, Pethapur, Gandhinagar. They were given input on various diseases of children and Sharmilaben & Anilbhai checked their records for better performance. Fr. Xavier James encouraged them to work ardently as they work for the advancement of their own society.

Archbishop visits Deesa, Manos Unidas CHANGE project area

His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan of Gandhinagar visited Kamodi village in Deesa parish on 16^th March 2022. SSSS director and staff accompanied him together with Fr. Almeida. Archbishop interacted with the people of the village and encouraged them to work for the progress of their village and assured of his continued support through Fr. Almeida and Deesa Mission. He also participated in traditional nutritious food competition, kitchen garden and planting of various fruit trees.  

Thanks be to God! After 2 years our CRPF Church resumed the Holy Eucharist. Thanks to all who helped.

 

Archbishop Thomas Macwan of Gandhinagar visited Kamodi village of Deesa parish together with Frs. Isidore Almeida, Xavier James, SSSS staff and participated in plantation of fruit trees, traditional food competition, kitchen garden.

 

SSSS Community Educators' training and honouring Jashodaben for being elected as member of Panchayat.

 

Beautician course at Mehsana Parish & Inauguration of Women's cooperative at Pahadiya Parish.

 Beautician course at Mehsana & Mandali parishes

On 8^th March 2022, SSSS Director and staff visited Mehsana, Mandali parishes as life skill trainings are in progress in these parishes. Sr. Nirmala from Mehsana and Fr.Velankanni from Mandali were eager to help out the women of the parishes and thus beautician course was begun. SSSS through the generosity of Missio, Austria provided materials and other assistance.  

Inauguration of Women’s cooperative at Pahadiya Parish

On 10^th March 2022, 45 women had gathered at Pahadiya in order to understand and begin women’s cooperative in the vicinity. SSSS Director and staff together with Srs. Celin and Alosiya encouraged the women for their enthusiasm.

Beautician course at Mehsana Parish & Inauguration of Women's cooperative at Pahadiya Parish

 

Women's day 2022

 Archdiocesan Women’s day celebration

On 6^th March 2022, Archdiocesan women’s day was celebrated at Jeevan Vikas Kendra, Pethapur, Gandhinagar. Preparatory meeting was held with Sr. Nila Bhatia and her core group of Women’s desk with SSSS staff and director. 190 women from across the Archdiocese had participated in this event. Fr. Xavier James presided over the Holy Eucharist and various responsibilities were shared by different parish women. Vanitaben from Nanakantharia was the president of the gathering and she encouraged the women to lead a decent life style. Fr. Siby Mathew gave the glimpses of Synod followed by group discussion on Synodality. 19 active Women were awarded and honoured from different parishes. The women enjoyed being together for a day and it is noticed that there were smiles which led them to miles to reach their homes after agape provided by His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan.

Archdiocesan Women's day celebration in Gandhinagar.