Media Release

Beltangady, Sep 2: True to the words of Bible, Snehalaya Charitable Trust is in service to mankind since 12 years. Providing housing to the needy is one of the initiatives started during the pandemic.

Devasi and family of Mundaje is blessed to have their own house today through Snehalaya. This is the 15th house under Snehalaya's social outreach programme, handed over to Devasi on Thursday September 2.

Lawrence Mukkuzhy, bishop of Beltangady diocese, inaugurated and blessed the newly built house.

Kiran Kumar CJ, managing director of RJC Readymix concrete and one of the donors of Snehalaya handed over the newly built house to the beneficiary.

Sr Grace Mathias, the correspondent of Venur Navachethana English Medium school, unveiled the name board ‘Divine Grace’ of the house, in the presence of parish priest of Mundaje, Fr Vinoy Sébastien, Fr Roshan and Fr Joy, cmf and Santhosh D’Souza, building committee chief.

Geo D’Silva gave a wonderful prelude, objectives and activities of Snehalaya and welcomed the guests, compered the programme effectively.

The bishop said, “as religious we have a big task to carry on God's mission but the laity also is having a big role to play in social transformation. I see Snehalaya is doing an exemplary work reaching out to hundreds of families." He assured his prayers and blessings to carry on this mission in the future to many more.

Kiran admired the works of Snehalaya and said he has been very closely following Joseph's works and very proud of such committed service.

Sr Grace wished the beneficiary and said God has worked wonders through Snehalaya in this family and a sweet home for the homeless is great blessings in these difficult times.

Sr Cecily and Lisha expressed their gratitude to Joseph Crasta and Snehalaya specially for the care rendered during the corona attack that when the family was in devastating state.

Mohammed, the local civil contractor was honoured by Snehalaya for his exceptional work.

The family honoured Joseph and the Mundaje parish expressed their gratitude by presenting a sound system to Snehalaya for their yeomen service.

Joseph Crasta spoke on this occasion and said, “We are just instruments in the hands of God. He leads us to various needy people and having experienced the shortfall of this family, with the help of donors and hard work of contractor a beautiful house is provided to Devasi.”

Fr Joy proposed the vote of thanks and a fellowship meal was served.