White Doves to present ‘ 2016 Year Old Fact in Mobile Act’
Mangaluru: Addressing the media persons during a press meet held at Mangalore Press Club, Vitus Rasquinha, the Trustee of White Doves- a NGO said, ” White Doves takes to the streets to present the Annual Christmas mobile street shows titled “2016 year old fact in a mobile act” in song and act on November 25th, 26th and 27th. The mobile shows will be performed on trailer truck and the stage will measure over 95 feet. The troupe consists of 150 members of actors, singers, musicians, dancers, technical and stage managers. The show will be of one and half hour duration.”
He further said, ” This being a popular show in and around Mangaluru has completed over 300 shows since the past 21 years to date. The group is a blend of people from all walks of life coming together to promote peace and harmony and brotherhood by showcasing their varied talents. The entry to these shows will be free. The shows this year will be performed at Udupi, Shirva and Mangaluru. On Friday November 25th at 6 pm at the Christian P U college grounds Udupi. On Saturday 26th November at Our Lady of Health Church Shirva at 6 pm; and on Sunday 27th November at Nehru Maidan at 5 30 pm followed by the last show at the St Agnes Special School grounds at 8 pm. “
“White Doves an NGO founded by Mrs.Corrine Rasquinha in the early 1990’s with the motto to reach out to the least, last and lost has been running homes for the destitute and mentally challenged since 18 years. Over 496 destitute picked up from the streets of Mangaluru have been rehabilitated and over 90 have been reached back to their homes all over India including Nepal after a total recovery from their mental illness. Presently there are 135 men, women and children residing in the two homes run by the White Doves at Matadakani and Jail Road in Mangaluru. This is the only home of its kind in Mangaluru where the destitute are picked from the streets and nursed back to normalcy and having a license from the District Administration to take care of Psychiatric destitute. In addition the White Doves feeds over a 150 hungry mouths on the streets on daily basis. The other works of White Doves being building homes for the homeless, educating the poor, providing rations to the marginalized of society and providing succour to the poor patients.” added Vitus Rasquinha. Jerald Fernandes- the Manager of White Doves was also seated on the dais during the press meet.
While appreciating the generous support of many donors and well-wishers, and also while looking forward for more support from the general public, Corrine Rasquinha speaking to Team Mangalorean said, “We have always trusted in our God. He has always provided for the needs of White Doves through large hearted, generous people. We remain grateful and thankful to God Almighty who makes all things possible. Any kind of help is most welcome by us. I want people in thousands to come and witness this unique play which has been well-written by Bannu Fernandes, as always.”
Corrine Rasquinha-Founder of NGO White Doves, a Angel of an Entrepreneur
Corrine is an angel of an entrepreneur. She does a different kind of entrepreneurial work. Her motivation to be a social entrepreneur, transpired from having a miracle baby, when her ability to conceive a child was ruled out by the medical doctors and later, she also survived cancer in its 3rd stage. During the treatment for the cancer, she suffered a second blow from Acute Hepititus B. These great miracles have made her to pledge her new tenure of life to a divine call for feeding the hungry and making home for the shelter-less in her hometown.
Over many a years, she had silently accumulated the seed capital through her gift of music by conducting orchestras, choirs, musical nites and selling CDs of her performance. The organization started by her ‘White Doves’ is well known in Mangaluru. She has also nurtured the seed of music in many a youngsters. Today, if Mangaluru has abundance of musicians of all ages, good part of the credit can go to Corrine. She has set up a home for the destitute and has tried to rebuild their lives. Acknowledging her labor of love, she receives generous contributions from friends and well-wishers. She has educated many a youth who could not afford to pay the fees. Every evening you will find Corrine going round the city searching for hungry mouths and distributing food packets to them. She’s ready to set up a 200 bed hospital for the people.
