Monthly Archives: November 2023
Daily Archives: November 24, 2023Gyan Dhara – Light the Candle
Gyan Dhara – Light the Candle program started on September 08, 2023 at Deendayalpuri, Ghaziabad. ‘Light the Candle International Inc’ support the program and our sincere gratitude for their consent to open a child development centre there and for the continued generous support towards underprivileged children for their overall development. It is being implemented with the collaboration of Sisters of Destitute (SD Sisters) at Jivan Dhara Welfare Centre, Deendayalpuri. Sr. Maria SD, is the Coordinator.
Through this program we are able to support 50 more needy children and it will make obvious progress in their lives and will help them to reach new heights. Our primary aim is mainstreaming the School Dropouts of Covid-19, especially girls from the underprivileged rural areas and their overall development. We also support the underprivileged school-going children to continue their studies together with their overall development (Educational, Physical, Nutritional, Social, Mental, Moral values). The supporting activities mainly include tuition classes, study materials, books, school bags, stationery, nutritional food for children, etc.
Many of the children, especially girls, had to be school dropouts because of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. They were also not been able to have enough food or proper nutrition as the earnings of the family were very meager. The dropouts among the girls can be minimized by making education rewarding. The mind-set of the parents needs to change and accept that girls’ education can bring positive results.
Daily Archives: November 24, 2023Mainstreaming the School Dropouts at Najafgarh
‘Mainstreaming the School Dropouts & Overall Child Development through Open School Program’ is an initiative of RUPCHA to support the underprivileged children. MANOS UNIDAS, Spain support the program to implement at Jeeva Jyoti Child Development Centre at Najafgarh, Delhi and our sincere gratitude to ‘Manos Unidas’ for their generous support.
The program was started on July 20, 2023. It is being implemented with the collaboration of the Sacred Heart Sisters at Najafgarh. Sr. Linet SH is the Coordinator of the program.
We extend our support to the 90 most needy children (school dropouts and going), especially girls, from every folks of the life and it will make a clear progress in their life and will help them to reach in new heights. Our primary aim is integrating the School Dropouts into the mainstream and their overall development. It is another effort to mainstream school dropout children, especially girls and also underprivileged school going children to continue their studies together with their overall development (Educational, Physical, Social, Mental, Moral values) from the locality. The supporting activities mainly include tuition classes, study materials, books, school bags, other stationery items for children, etc.
Daily Archives: November 24, 2023Mainstreaming the School Dropouts at Loni
We have started the second child development centre, ‘Prakash Bhawan CDC’ on July 21, 2023 at Pavi village, Loni, Ghaziabad, with the financial support of MANOS UNIDAS, Spain. ‘Mainstreaming the School Dropouts and Overall Child Development through Open School Program’ is an initiative to reintegrate school dropout children, especially girls, into mainstream education and for their overall development. Moreover, it also supports underprivileged school-going children from the locality to continue their education.
Here, we have enrolled & extend our support to the 75 most needy children (school dropouts and going), especially girls, from every folk of life and it will make clear progress in their life and will help them to reach new heights. The supporting activities mainly include tuition classes, study materials, books, school bags, other stationery items for children, etc. It is being implemented with the collaboration of Holy Family Sisters at Loni. Sr. Chaitanya, Coordinate the program at centre level.
Most parents are economically belongs to the poorest strata of society and live in poverty and misery and they are helpless to send their children for education. Among the dropouts, two-thirds are girls and they struggle more. Classes, we conduct according to the school syllabus, on a regular basis. Dropouts will be encouraged to go back to mainstream education in the next possible period and the support will be continued.
Through the program we aim to strengthen the resilience, determination, confidence, creativity and critical thinking for a better life for children. Their academic scores and social life will be improved.
Daily Archives: November 24, 2023‘Mainstreaming the School Dropouts’ at Dasana
The third child development centre ‘Holy Cross Child Development Centre’ under the project ‘Mainstreaming the School Dropouts & Overall Child Development through Open School Program’ has been launched on August 01, 2023 at Dasana, Ghaziabad with financial & moral support from MANOS UNIDAS, Spain. We express our sincere gratitude to ‘Manos Unidas’.
We extend support to 75 most needy children (school dropouts and going), especially girls, from every folk in life. Through the program, we are able to support children from economically weaker families and will integrate them into mainstream education. Among the dropouts, two-thirds are girls and they struggle more, so we have given more preference to girls. We should make parents & children aware of the importance of education, especially for girls, for their future life.
It is being implemented with the collaboration of Holy Cross Sisters at Dasana, Masuri, Ghaziabad. Sr. Vineeta Kulesh HC, Coordinate the program at centre level.
Non-formal classes, according to the school syllabus, conduct for the children on a regular basis. Moreover, we organize extra-curricular activities for children to improve their creativity and skills, organize medical camps, monthly health / hygiene awareness classes for children. Dropouts will be encouraged to go back to mainstream education in the next possible period and the support will be continued.
Daily Archives: November 20, 202333rd AGBM of RUPCHA at Jalandhar
33rd AGBM of RUPCHA at Jalandhar
The 33rd Annual General Body Meeting of RUPCHA was held on Thursday, 09 November 2023. A total of 102 members participated in the meeting. The theme for the AGBM was, ‘Catholic Healthcare: Within & beyond the Walls’.
The meeting began with Holy Eucharistic Celebration at 9.00 a.m. Rev. Bp. Agnelo Rufino Gracias, Apostolic Administrator of Jalandhar Diocese was the main Celebrant.
The Inaugural session started at 10.45 a.m. with a general welcome by Fr. Dr. Sebastian OFM Cap., Director of Rupcha. Prayer service led by Sr. Linet SH, Director of Jeeva Jyoti Social Works, Najafgarh.
Fr. Sabu PL, Vice President of RUPCHA & Director of Fatima Hospital, Gorakhpur welcomed the dignitaries, the Chief Guest, Rev. Bp. Agnelo Rufino Gracias, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar; Rev. Sr. Grace Poomkudy SH, Provincial, Jeeva Jyoti Province, Delhi; & the Resource Persons, Dr. Nirmal Ouseppachan IAS, Sr. Reshma Mathew UMI and Sr. Anila SABS, and delegates to the program.
Next Fr. Sabu presented the key-note address. He shared the gist of the theme – ‘Catholic Healthcare: within & beyond Walls’, purpose of the event, primary issues and need of the present time.
Chief Guest, Rev. Bp. Agnelo Gracias inaugurated the meeting by lighting the lamp, followed by other dignitaries on dais. Thereafter He delivered the Inaugural Address. He insisted on the need of telehealth in the present rural conditions.
Sr. Grace Poomkudy SH delivered the Presidential Address. She explained her experiences as a board member of Rupcha and as the former administrator of the Hospital. Telehealth is a vast area and shall be useful for our majority of institutions as they are working in the remote areas.
Then, Chief Guest, Rev. Bp. Agnelo Gracias released the Annual Activity report of Rupcha for the year 2022-’23. And Sr. Grace SH released the RUPCHA calendar for the year ‘2024’.
The Scientific Session was led by Dr. Nirmal Ouseppachan IAS, the doctor turned IAS officer hails from Kerala. The topic of the scientific session was ‘Catholic Healthcare: within & beyond the Walls’.
Next Sr. Reshma UMI, Director of Karunashraya Samajik Seva Kendra and Sr. Anila SABS, Administrator of Caritas Mission Hospital Bhikhiwind, shared their successful telehealth experiences, its advantages & benefits with real life examples.
The Business Session started with a welcome address by Fr. Sabu PL, the Vice President. He welcomed all and gave introductory notes to the session. Sr. Preeti Margaret presented the minutes of the previous meeting. Sr. Vinaya Francis UMI, Treasurer, presented the audited financial reports for the year 2022-23 and the forecast for the year 2023-24. Fr. Sebastian, Director presented the activity report, in concise.
The Integrated MoA and Rules & Regulation documents were presented to the general body for approval and the body approved the integration. It was approved by the governing board in its earlier meeting. And the new disintegrated policy documents were also presented for approval and the policies were approved by the general body.
An election to the Governing Board was conducted and Sr. Sini Kurian SH from Sacred Heart Hospital, Jalandhar & Fr. Sebastian Kollithanam from KNEUS, Agra were elected to the governing board by the general body. Thereafter Sr. Sini Kurian was elected as the Treasurer of Rupcha.
Sr. Dr. Preeti Margaret BS, Secretary said vote of thanks to the outgoing members, Sr. Vinaya Francis UMI & Fr. George PA.
Fr. Sebastian OFM Cap., Director of Rupcha said the vote of thanks to all, especially to the Sisters of Sacred Heart Hospital under the leadership of Sr. Usha SH, the Administrator. In between the sessions, students of Sacred Heart School of Nursing performed many cultural programs. Miss Rachel & Miss Cicy, Nursing staff of Sacred Heart Hospital were the MCs.
Next day, we had arranged an outing for the participants and 40 were participated in the trip.