Archbishop visits Danta, Amirgadh, Siddhpur.

 Archbishop visits Danta, Amirgadh, Siddhpur

His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan together with Fr. Xavier James and SSSS staff visited health & empowerment programme in Banaskantha and Patan districts on 16^th September 2023. The Tribal welcomed His Grace Archbishop at Harivav and SSSS animators briefed the Archbishop about the health programmes, which are going on in different villages. Many men and women stood up and bore witness to the government schemes they obtained through the intervention of SSSS. His Grace Archbishop motivated the tribal to save the nature unitedly and educate the children. SSSS is grateful to Fr. Julian.

 

Thereafter, His Grace Archbishop was welcomed traditionally by women and children at Dhanpura Aanganwadi. SSSS animators exhibited various nutrition food items and asked the women and children to intake such food in order to be healthy and to reduce malnutrition. His Grace Archbishop was moved with pity for large number of poor children encouraged the women to breast feed them, as they are malnourished and educate them in our boarding at Palanpur. SSSS is grateful to Frs. Salvador and Shaiji.

 

Then, His Grace Archbishop was welcomed by women of Shital Chhaya Women’s cooperative, Umru-Siddhpur. He visited the exhibition of the products prepared by the women and girls of tailoring, embroidery and beautician training. His Grace Archbishop thanked the teachers and encouraged the women and girls to join the cooperative in order to stand on their own feet. SSSS is grateful to Frs. Sibi, Shantilal.      

Archbishop Thomas Macwan visits Banaskantha & Patan districts.

 

SSSS visit to parishes

 SSSS visit to parishes

Fr. Xavier James visited Khiloda, Pahadiya, Nanakantharia on 13th September 2023 to meet the women and the animators of Health and empowerment programmes. He went through the documents and obtained some documents for office use. He also met the women who were undergoing tailoring and embroidery trainings and saw how skillfully they had stitched various clothes. Many began to take orders so as to be economically stable. It was glad to note that the tribal women wanted to learn beautician training and so requested the Director to begin one.

SSSS visit to Khiloda, Pahadiya, Nanakantharia.

 

Archdiocesan Girl child day 2023

 Archdiocesan Girl Child day celebration 2023

International Girl Child day is celebrated on the Nativity of our Blessed Mother Mary. On 10^th September 2023, Archdiocese of Gandhinagar celebrated Girl Child day at Pethapur and 210 children along with 22 fathers and sisters participated in it. Sr. Nila Bhatia along with the SSSS team planned out the programme and sent it to different parishes. Fathers and sisters lovingly brought enthusiastic children who with full gusto participated in their given programme. Dr. Kranti Trivedi, Principal of Mehsana MSW college encouraged the children and cautioned about many evils in the society. After the cultural programme, all participated in the Holy Eucharist. Thereafter all enjoyed the festive lunch and left for their homes. Women’s desk Sr. Nila is grateful to His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan, Fr. Britto, Fahters, Sisters, Children, Rajubhai and SSSS team

Archdiocesan Girl Child day celebration in Gandhinagar.