A permanent abode for 127 families affected by flood in Raichur District
February 28, 2012 by admin
Filed under Karnataka, National, newsletter-india, State
Karnataka, February 24, 2012: One hundred and twenty seven newly built houses for the flood victims of Manvi and Sindanoor talukas of Raichur dist. were inaugurated in a joyous function, in the presence of huge gathering, the local MLA, and other leaders of the area, in Pannur. These houses built by The Centre for Non Formal & Continuing Education, an NGO run by the Jesuits of Karnataka, in Manvi, Raichur Dist, for the needy people irrespective of caste creed and religion. The Jesuits have been working in the remote corner of the district for the past 10 years and have been instrumental to start a CBSE school and a P U college, for Dalits, where more than 1500 students from 65 villages are being educated.
The opening ceremony of the houses took place in the presence of Mr. Hampayya Nayak, MLA of Manvi, Mr. Bosraj ex MLA and Secretary of KPCC, Mr. Basavan Bagvat, ex MLA and President of CADA, Mr. Gangadar Nayak, ex MLA, Fr. Terence Farias SJ, Superior of Pannur Mission, Fr. Maxim the Parish Priest of Jagir Pannur, Fr. Eric Mathias SJ, Director of CNF&CE and other civic authorities.
Mr. Hampayya Nayak, MLA of Manvi, speaking on the occasion reiterated his appreciation of the Jesuit Fathers commitment to the cause of the poor and have shown to these people where God is really found. He said that God is experienced when a person brings hope to the hopeless, providing the homeless with a home and those without clothing with clothes to put on and those who are illiterate with the gift of knowledge through education and those longing for love with loving care. He appreciated the commitment of Pannur Jesuits for setting aside their CBSE School for Dalits, the untouchables, Deavadasi children and a preferential option for the village girls.
Mr. Bosraj the ex MLA was all in praise for the quality of the new houses built with great care and love. He appreciated the quality of whatever is done for the poor. He assured the Jesuits his full support in our ventures for the betterment of village people.
Mr. Basavan Bagvat, ex MLA and President of CADA, expressed his satisfaction at the newly built houses for 127 families. He promised whatever help is needed for any project for the development of the people.
There were more than a thousand people gathered for the programme from various villages. Fr. Terence Farias the Superior of Pannur Jesuits welcomed the gathering and thanked all guests for the support assured by them. The well planned, and neatly built houses were appreciated by all. The cultural programme given by the children of the village was much appreciated by the whole gathering.
The Jesuit Mission of Pannur, Karnataka includes, a Health Centre, effectively run by the St. Joseph’s of Tarbes Sisters of Mysore Province, a school and a college, and extensive social work in about 75 villages. Considering the recent deaths of several little children on account of malnutrition in Raichur Dist, a nutrition programme for the children of 50 villages is being worked out.
By. Fr. Terence Farias SJ
– fwd: eric mathias