CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT IRITTY

Christmas program for Iritty was held on 23rd December 2014, 11 am at "Chakkarakuttan Balasadanam" Kadathumkadavu, Iritty.

The program was started with prayer by Kumari Ansa Thomas and party. Welcome speech was by Mr. Roy Peter, BM Iritty Dora. Christmas message was by Rev. Fr. Poulose Thadathil (Believers Church, Iritty). Felicitation speech was by Mr. Reji K V, AM Malabar, Mrs. Elsy Jacob, Unit 59, Mr. Venu, Office Secretary 'Chakkarakuttan', Mrs. Lucy, Unit 78, Mr. George, President ' Chakkarakuttan'

Various programs of Chakkarakuttan students and Dora staffs were conducted. The programs included storytelling, carol song, mono act. Next was Christmas cake cutting ceremony by Rev. Fr Poulose Thadathil. Cake was distributed by Mr. Reji K V, AM Malabar.

Gifts were sponsored by Dora staff to all the members of Chakkarakuttan. Vote of thanks by Mrs. Jessy George, BE, Dora-Iritty. Around 65 members participated in the program.  After the program we arranged a delicious meal for all. Totally the program was a wonderful gift for Chakkarakuttan by Dora Micro Finance. The program ended at 2 pm.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION FOR DORA KONNI

Dora Konni celebrated  Christmas at Santhi Sadhanam (Old Age Home) Pathanamthitta on 20/12/2014.  The celebration started at 11: 00 am with prayer of Rev. Fr. Rajan Mathew.

After prayer, he gave a speech on the importance of Christmas. Welcome speech was by Rev. Fr. Aneesh. Dora operation Sr. Executive Sanu Mathew P Koshy inaugurated the Christmas celebration function and delivered a speech about of Christmas. Next was felicitation speech by Dora software Sr. Executive Jeni Abraham. After that Dora Konni Area Manager delivered the presidential address. Followed by Dora Konni branch Manager Rohit Raj delivered vote of thanks . After lunch the program ended at 2 pm.  

Visit to Shreya's

Christmas is the time when Christians around the world celebrated the birth of Christ. It's the time to share the message of love, compassion, care and sacrifice which Christ did for us.

SHREYAS CHARITABLE SOCIETY

This year DORA Head Office staff decided to celebrate Christmas by visiting the sick, homeless and spending time with them.

HO STAFF POSING WITH AN INMATE

HO STAFF WITH AN INMATE

Under care of our Managing Director Rev. Fr Joju Mathews, DORA Head Office Staff visited Shreyas Charitable Society on Monday, 15th December. 

Shreyas Charitable Society is located at Thumpamon North P.O, Elavanthitta. It is a Charitable Society run by Malankara Marthoma Church. The president of this society is Rt. Rev. Dr. Scariahs Mar Theyophilus Saphron Metropolitan.  Their Director, Rev Fr E.J. George & Co-Ordinator Rev Fr. Reny K Abraham welcomed us.

After prayer by Rev Fr. Reny K Abraham,  a brief idea was given about their organisation through a slideshow. Next program was to pack food kits for the poor people, sick and needy. All Head Office participated in the packing. We packed around 190 food kits. The kit included 5kg rice, 1 kg sugar, coffee,  spices and sprouts and cake.

FOOD KITS

PACKING FOOD KITS

After that we were treated with sumptuous lunch which was  prepared by staff. 

Next program was to visit the old age. We were shown around by Mr. Joji. Visiting the inmates gave an eye opening experience to HO staff to watch the dying, abandoned, sick and old people.One Ammachi  even sang for us. She requested us to visit her again, we promised her we would come back.

The program ended with a group photo.

GROUP PHOTO

Other programs run by this society are Pain & Palliative Care, Councelling,Old Age Home, Clinic, Alcohol Anonymous, Hospitatal Visit among others.

ATHMEEYA YATHRA ONE DAY CONVENTION AT NEYYATTINKARA

Athmeeya Yathra One day convention was conducted on Saturday, 13th December at Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala District. The convention started with prayer by Fr. Daniel Johnson at 5:30 pm.  Next Fr. Daniel invited AY choir team on stage.

Mr. P S Cherian gave a brief idea about the latest CD's and books available at AY publications.

H.E The Most Dr. K.P Yohanan Metropolitan, Believers Church, H.G Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, Malankara Orthodaox Church, Thrivandrum diocese, Mr. Raj Selvaraj, MLA of Parassala constituency, Mr. A T George, Municipal Chairperson of Neyyattinkara constituency, Fr. Joju Mathews Niranam Diocese were the chief guest.

Metropolitan Dr. K.P Yohanan spoke to Athmik Yathra Radio and Athmeeya Yathra TV viewers. During the inaugural session,  house key was handed over to an extremely poor family for whom the Church build a new house. This family didn't have a house previously and the Church realised this and constructed a new house by using the money raised during the one day convention held last year. The family members included Mrs. Sreelatha and her two daughters, they came forward and collected the key from Mr. Raj Selvaraj (MLA),in the presence of Metropolitan and Mr. A.T.George.

Fr. Daniel invited Sri. Gineesh Ramesh on stage to receive an award for his outstanding performance in the Revenue Jilla Meet.

Metropolitan shared Christmas message. He spoke to a gathering of about 10,000 people. 

The convention ended at 8:30 pm.