Annual Day and Human Rights Day celebrated at Spandana Trust

Annual Day and Human Rights Day celebrated at Spandana Trust

Mangaluru: The Spandana trust Infant Mary’s convent Jeppu celebrated their Annual Day and Human Rights Day on 10th December on Sunday 2017. About 3,000 people were gathered at this occasion in the infant Mary’s convent campus. Sr. Sylvia Fernandez Superior of Infant Mary’s Convent presided over the function. Vani Periodi Social Activist- Hitha Resource unit, was the chief guest and spokesperson of the day. Fr Rupesh Madtha Director YCS/ YSM Mangalore was the guest of honour and delivered the Christmas message to the people gathered. Suchithra president Munnade SHG federation and Sr. Evangeline the former managing trusty were present on the stage.

The president of the function Sr. Sylvia Fernandes spoke at the occasion and said “Spandana trust is doing yeomen service to the humanity irrespective of caste and creed without minding time and energy. She also appreciated the noble work of the trust. The Chief Guest –Vani Periodi spoke on the importance of the human rights. She stressed on right to education right to equality and she invited us to fight for our rights without hesitation. The Spandana Trust is doing this task beautifully.

Fr Rupesh Madtha delivered the Christmas message and said that Lord’s grace is present in the area of infant Mary’s convent. He called to imitate Jesus in good acts of charity. He told that we are called to be good and to avoid bad deeds, but however, we fail to do good deeds. Being human we are called to love God and love our neighbor. The great Christmas message is to love selflessly as we love our self as well.

Sr. Helen Fernandes Managing Trustee welcomed the gathering. The co-ordinator Victor vas read out the Spandana report and Theertha K.S. Social Worker proposed the vote of thanks.

The SHG members from various places entertained the gathering with meaningful item