SAMAGRA - 3, 4, & 5 Seminars

 Bengaluru, 9 June 2021: To view the brochure please click on this link of the poster below.

Covid Relief Work with Other Citizen Groups

 Mundgod, 9 June 2021: ಜನವೇದಿಕೆ  ತಾಲೂಕ ಘಟಕ   ಮುಂಡಗೋಡ  ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ರಾಮಣ್ಣ ಲಮಾಣಿ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಮಮೂರ್ತಿ  ಲಮಾಣಿ ,ಚಂದ್ರು ಲಮಾಣಿ ಲೊಯೋಲ ವಿಕಾಸ ಕೇಂದ್ರ  ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರಾದ ಪಾ, ಜೆರಾಲ್ಡ್ ಡಿಸೋಜ, ಬ್ರದರ್  ರಾಯ್ಡನ್ ಮಿಸ್ಕಿತ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ವರ್ಗ  ಹಾಜರಿದ್ದು  ಬಡಕುಟುಂಬ ಹಾಗೂ ಕೋವಿಡ್  ರೋಗಿಗಳಿಗೆ  ಹಣ್ಣು ವಿತರಣೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು.

Ration Kits Distributed to Asha Workers

 Harihar, 9 June 2021:

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Yoga Session at SJC Isolation Centre

 Bengaluru, SJC, 9 June 2021: 

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SJC- Covid Relief Service:8-6-2021

Ration kits distributed 

1. Transgender families -20

2. Migrant workers and people who live in tents-60

3. Widows -2

Total= 82

 Grand total:538+82= 620 Ration kits have been distributed 

Thanks to all the volunteers.

Bringing Smile on the Faces of Little Children of the Migrant Workers

Harihar, 9 June 2021: Today distributed toys and biscuits to children of migrant workers. More than anything, our staff felt very happy seeing the smile on the faces of these children. Thank you all.

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Relief Work for Migrant Workers and Police

 Anekal, 8 June 2021: Covid relief work for migrant workers and police in Anekal.

Vaccination Drives

The UBA team of St Joseph's College (Autonomous) with students of School of Social Work was involved in the vaccination drive organised by local authorities. 5 students started the work from 10:15 AM. Their roles included ensuring social distancing was maintained during the drive and guiding the people towards the right counters for the vaccine. The team also encountered a situation wherein the people were asked to go to government school for vaccines but no arrangements were made. It was also observed that people in the name of knowing a person in power, cuts the lines for vaccines, which is not acceptable. This information was passed on to Circle Inspector of Anekal who intervened in the matter.

Distribution of Ration Kits to Migrants of Raichur in Banaswadi

 Bengaluru, SJII, 8 June 2021: Distribution of Ration kits to Migrants (Raichur) at Banaswadi, Bengaluru

Planning for the Distribution of Ration Kits to Transgenders

 Hassan, 8 June 2021: Dialogue with Transgenders today about the difficulty during lockdown... Distribution of Ration kits is planned with them.

Mangalamukhis and Blind Persons Receive Covid Relief

Manvi, 8 June 2021: 15 Mangalamukhis and 5 blind persons were supported with the food kits at the request of Manvi Tahasildhar Ms Santoshi.

Assisting Various People during the Covid Times

Bengaluru, SJC, 7 June 2021: 

SJC- Covid Relief Service:7-6-21

Ration kits distributed 

1. Senior Citizens -24

2. Heart Patients- 8

3. HIV infected- 15

4. Covid infected- 2

5. Poor coolie workers- 12

Total= 61

 Grand total:476+61=538 Ration kits have been distributed 

Thanks to all the volunteers.

Food Kits to Poor CLC Families

Mangaluru, FRH, 7 June 2021:  Food kits were distributed to the poor CLC families of the Bajal parish. Thanks to Fr  Melwin Rector of St Aloysius College for the support.

KAR Jesuit Disaster Management Team Meeting

 Bengaluru, 6 June 2021: Time to time, the Karnataka Jesuit Disaster Management Team consisting of 17 members meets under its coordinator Fr Jason Furtado, SJ. The second Corona wave is still active and there is news of an emerging third wave. 

Today's meeting tried to answer a number of questions, which would help in the future to deal better with the situation in our settings. The following questions were very much to do with our Jesuit way of proceeding and the process of discernment:

1.    After a month-long active involvement in the relief work, what has been the gut-level feeling of your community? Happy, satisfied, hopeful, unhappy, disturbed…..

2.    What is your view about collaboration: among Jesuits, with our stakeholders, NGOs, FBOs, PHC/DHC, government officials, local church (Diocese), other religious, etc.?

3.    What are the strengths discovered during this humanitarian work? What are the areas to be improved upon (opportunities)?

4.    Are we really reaching out to the needy? Are we distracted by taking up too many activities (having a saviour complex) and executing without proper planning, execution, monitoring, accountability? Are we feeling saturated or running short of ideas?

5.    What are your plans apart from relief work for your educational institutions, social work centres, formation and retreat/spirituality centres?  

    Since the Covid second wave began in the month of May, we started our covid relief work.  Each community under the guidance of the Jesuit nodal office is actively involved in the relief work.  We are involved in distributing dry ration kits, food kits, medical kits, oxygen concentrators, etc.  We are actively collaborating with government agencies, NGOs and FBOs in establishing CCC’s, isolation centres, reaching out to the infected and affected people, creating awareness etc.  We are also providing counselling support to our collaborators, stakeholders, and others.  Through various activities, we are engaging the students. We had a common prayer with the family members of Jesuits.  We have received tremendous support from donors and alumni.  God has been generous and kind to us; he has blessed us with good health.  After the initial surge in the infections, no new cases.  Most of our Jesuits have received at least the first dose of the vaccine.