Activity Reports

 Blessing of Church, Grotto at CRPF, Gandhinagar

CRPF, BSF and Indian Army personnel contributed generously towards the painting and renovation of the Church and grotto. On 10^th December 2022 the Church and Grotto were blessed by His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan in the presence of Frs. Francis Xavier, Sushil Toppo and the Officers. Defense personnel were glad to receive the Archbishop amidst them. His Grace Archbishop celebrated the Holy Eucharist and participated in the fellowship meal. The men and women were fully involved in the work of the Church. The women got together and cooked food for 50 persons and brought and shared with all.

Sharing Seeds with neighbours

On 12^th December 2022, more than 30 women had gathered from Nava Bhetali, Meru and Jaswantpura. 15 women who had received corn seeds from SSSS in the month of June had brought 1kg of corn from their harvest and shared with other 15 women in order to bring about the value of sharing and nutrition. Fr. Xavier James and SSSS staff visited the Kitchen garden prepared at Nava Bhetali, Mota Dodisara, Nana Dodisara and Pahadiya.  

Orientation programme for CHANGE PHASE 2

On 13^th December 2022, Fathers and Community Educators of Palanpur, Danta and Deesa joined at Pethapur for orientation programme on Child and Mother’s Health is to be improved And promoted through Nutrition Programme in north Gujarat Environment (CHANGE) Phase 2. Manos Unidas had helped in the first phase in 45 villages of Banaskantha district and now they have shown their willingness to continue to help them in this phase. A lot of good has been done through the activities in the interior parts of our Archdiocese of Gandhinagar. Thanks to Frs. Salvador, Julian and Isidore.

SSSS Visit to Danta

On 15^th December 2022, SSSS Director and Staff visited the Kitchen gardens at Chorivav, Rapat, Piplavalivav, Dabavalivav in Danta block of Banaskantha District. At Rapat some former beneficiaries of SSSS shared their corn, millet and vegetable seeds with others so that gradual change could be brought in the village the value of sharing be brought back in their lives.

SSSS World Migrant Day celebration

18^th December 2022 was the World Migrant Day. As the part of Migrant day celebration SSSS staff had registered the daily wagers at sector 6 for National Health Card, e shram card. Fr. Xavier James distributed the cards to the migrants in the morning. In the afternoon a public function was organized by SSSS staff at Chatral for the migrants and they were also registered under National Health card, e shram card. The Director distributed the cards to the migrant brothers and sisters and offered SSSS’ continued help and cooperation for the benefits of the vulnerable. In the evening beautician training was inaugurated by SSSS at Chatral, thus making the migrant women self reliant. Kudos to SSSS staff for their untiring work towards the downtrodden.

Meeting & Visiting the Returnees

On 20^th December 2022, Caritas officials came to Archdiocese of Gandhinagar to meet and visit the European returnees in the North Gujarat. SSSS, Archdiocese of Gandhinagar has so far helped 127 persons who illegally migrated to Germany and were brought back to India with dignity and rehabilitated with the support of Rs. 1,13,95,977 they that could begin anew. Caritas India were so glad with the meeting and field visit and appreciated the accompaniment of SSSS.