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I unite myself with Sr.Prisca in thanking God and Sr.Bindu for the wonderful opportunity to have the experience of our Mission at Odisha. The 5 days of intense Mission experience in Odisha has helped me to deeply experience the Mercy of God.
Snehadhara community had planned the days in such a way that we had the opportunity to visit most of the places and the people with whom we work. On the first day, the celebration of Children’s day was superb. To see the happiness and wanting to have the celebration, putting up a program by themselves was very encouraging. We had a great time with the Hostel students. The opportunity to interact with them too gave us a lot of hope.
visiting different villages, Self Help Groups and women, Rickshaw pullers, and children on the street and being with them was very impressive. Some of their conditions are heartbreaking. We lack words to express our gratitude to the priest and Parishioners of Kahachuva. During our visit, they celebrated the village feast. We had a glimpse of the Tribal culture as they explained it and performed their dances.
The welcoming gesture and the enthusiasm which all of them did to us without fail. wherever we visited, all of them welcomed us with their gesture of washing the hands with lots of happiness which was very touching. All of them were very simple, generous, thoughtful and joyful.
We were very happy that our neighbors and the people of our Mission appreciate our presence and the work which we carry out there with respect.
We really could experience in reality what St.Rapheala Mary said,” Humble and simple touches the Heart of God”! Thanks to the sisters of our community for the love and care they have given to us! We continue to keep all of them in our prayers that we may reach out to more people who are in need of our care and support!
Sr.Sheeba antony.aci
I thank the region for giving me this opportunity to have this experience. It was a very beautiful experience to see our sisters touching the lives of so many children, youth, women, and men, who are marginalized by society and who need the basic necessities to live a dignified life. Wherever we visited I could experience the warmth and simplicity of their hearts. After this experience, I feel I belong to this mission of our sisters.
Sr.Prisca Dsouza.aci
