HERALDS OF GOOD NEWS

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CARE FOR THE POOR

The People to whom we are ministering are landless agricultural labourers who live by hand to mouth. The tribals mostly depend on the products of forest like wild honey, firewood, etc. for their livelihood. Though there is a minimum wage fixed by the Government, the unscruplous landlords and contractors deny them their rightful wages. Many a time, they also become victims of money lenders and get attracted to anti-social elements. Due to malnutrition and hard work, they suffer from tuberculosis, anemia, etc. Also due to poor habitation they suffer from malaria, jaundice, typhoid and other communicable disceases. Most of the people are unhealthy and have a shorter life span. Child-mortality, premature deaths, post and pre-natal diseases are common among them.

The poor living conditions have made them despondent. Addiction to country liquor is another evil of this society. Other issues are land disputes, extremists menace and poverty. Their struggle for survival often ends up in defeat and despair. Though the Government has a lot of programs for their welfare and development, very often, they do not produce the desired result.

It is an endeavor of the Province to take care of these disadvantaged section of people especially the poor, widows and physically challenged by providing basic facilities for livelihood like Shelter, Food, Water and Education.

Activities undertaken by the Province to enhance the life situation of the people in our mission stations are:

1. Sinking a bore well for providing protected water supply for a village.

2. Providing a sewing machine to the poor family or a poor widow to fend for themselves.

3. Providing bicycles to daily labourers and vendors & School Studnets:

      For the care of Orphans, their Education and Needs

      Constructing low-cost House for the Poor and Marginalized (Dalits)

      Running of Elementary Schools in the Interior Villages

      Medical Camp &Health Care for the Interior villagers and poor

      Maintenance and Education of our Seminarians

      Prison Ministry

      Women Empowerment through Self-Group

      Vocational Training for the School Drop-outs and Continued Education

      Sinking a bore well for providing protected water supply for a villagey

      Providing a sewing machine to the poor family or a poor widow to fend for themselves

      Providing bicycles to daily labourers and vendors & School Studnets

      Care for the Widows & Widowers

      Care for the Differently Abled

      Care for the Aged

WE SEE GOD IN THE FACE OF THE NEEDY