“Know me for my abilities, not my disability.” – Robert M. Hensel
As the name mentions, my mission experience in Dilkhush was very delightful. I was sent to Dilkhush sheltered workshop along with Ashna. We could join the Diwali celebrations with the students. The joy, enthusiasm and simplicity of our differently abled students challenges me to live a happy life. They welcomed me very warmly and with a bright smile and gestures of familiarity though I had been there before to help in the workshop only for a month. I felt that the workshop is blessed with dedicated staff and volunteers. On the very first day a volunteer shared with us her joy of being in Dilkhush. “It is God who brought me here” – I felt very much touched when I heard her words. On the day of Diwali party, I enjoyed dancing with them, listening their naughty chitchats among themselves and enjoyed Dosa party with them. Being there in Dilkhush, I have received the news that I have got the permission for juridical renovation and it doubled my joy.
Once the workshop closed for Diwali holidays myself and Ashna continued going to the workshop and we kept targets each day with the aim of finishing the work given to us as the workshop was preparing items for Diwali and X’ mas sales. I felt very happy to do fine painting for dia which I never thought I will be doing. Then we start doing the covering of the books. The dedication and love which our staff have towards the mission inspired me a lot. Also I felt very happy about the work that is happening in the sheltered workshop especially the decorated Diyas were very pretty and presentable. Also there is lot of new ideas coming up – new materials and items for sale. I felt proud seeing the dynamism of this mission and thanking God for allowing me to give a small contribution of mine to this mission. I am very grateful to the region for this experience which gives me new enthusiasm and joy.
Mary Honey.aci
“The source of knowledge is Experience”. Albert Einstein
I am very glad to share my Mission experience at Dilkhush community. I had a very beautiful experience. I had placed in the workshop. I was very lucky to be with the adults with intellectual disability. I experienced lot of support from Sr. Sangita as she is incharge of the workshop. She was always there to guide me. I was helping out them for the upcoming sale of the workshop. I got change to mingle with adults with intellectual disability for a few days. Nice Diwali party we had with them and I enjoyed a lot. Teachers had prepared many games for them and I too help them to conduct. All of us enjoyed a lot and we danced a lot. Being with them I really felt very happy. Their innocence and love has touched me a lot. I could feel their love for me seeing me after a long time. I was very much taken up by the dedication and hard work of the teachers. They are very committed to their work and they love them a lot. For it was an experience of great joy to see such dedicated teachers. I could help them in covering the books and making pom poms for the book marks. I also got an opportunity to give my time to go for the exhibition of our workshop products. I really enjoyed it a lot. Even I got an opportunity to go for the mission Sunday sale at Holy Cross church, Kurla for our snehavardini community Roha. It was another experience where I really felt so happy that people are so generous to give and support our Missions. So much to learn from the parishners over there. They were very open, hospitable, loving and generous. Even being in the community also I enjoyed a lot. It was a home coming experience. All the Sisters were very happy to have us there. I experienced lot of love, care and concern. I am very grateful to all my sister at Dilkhush community for their hospitality, availability and support. Really it was a fruitful experience.
A special gratitude to Sr. Bindu my Regional Superior and Sr. Sheeba Superior of Dilkush community. I believe that “Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.” Thanking God for this beautiful opportunity.
Ashna Joseph .aci