Bangalore: On the auspicious occasion of World Mission Sunday 19th October,2014 “Good Samaritan Day” Celebration was held on at St Francis Xavier Girls High School, Bangalore.
“Good Samaritan Day” Inaugurated by Chief Guest of the Programme Shri U.T Khader Minister for Health and Family welfare, Karnataka by releasing the blue and white color balloons into the Sky. Followed by Prayer Song – Blind couple Br.James and his wife Rani and Welcome dance by Pearl Lobo and Jennifer Hanna- Members Koncab Youthwing.
Koncab Youth-wing Actively took part as Volunteers with the theme “We care-We share” . More than 50 disabled people from different walks of life attended the function. Motorized vehicle and several wheelchairs were donated to Karnataka Spinal cord injury Association and the needy at the function.
Special Recognition Award and Certificates are given to Lalitha, Nirmala, Palswami for their service in the field of supporting and helping people suffering from Spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities.
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The honorable Minister Mr. Khader UT, Minister for Health and Family Welfare despite his busy schedule attended the function and assured of all that is possible help for the disabled within his limitations. A memorandum containing some of the demands from the differently abled were handed over to the honorable minister by Spinal cord injury Association. Shri Khader also inaugurated exclusive website www.jeevadata.com, a website intended to work as a resource for the differently abled and wished all the success to the objectives of Good Samaritan Day.
Mr. Ronald Mendonca chairman of Kalaangann ,Mangalore in his speech encouraged everyone to help the disabled and needy in the society. Mr. Babu Noronha, Police Inspector and winner of several awards, emphasized on helping the needy. He was of the view that if each one of us did their bit, the world would have been much better. Fr. Pravin Pinto, a well-known spiritual leader: supported function with his blessings. Mr. Simon Rodrigues: Wished all the best to function
The Programme was Organized By BCCRS Member and social activist Mrs.Nelly Prichard and Assisted by Godwin Castelino, compered by Lalitha, Koncab Youthwing Members Volunteered the programme. Karnataka Spinal cord injury Association President Mr.Sitharam and Gen. Secretary Mr.Nagendra Kumar and other Association members were present.
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