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