Passion Week

Holy week is not only a time to repent, it is also a time to reflect on what we have done to ourselves, to other people and how our relationship with the Lord made us better persons. This is the time of the year when we take time out and talk to God and ask forgiveness for whatever wrong we have done. Try not to celebrate Holy Week at a beach. Just reflect and talk to God. This is the greatest gift you can offer to Almighty. Let us spare this week to our God. Lets us thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon us.  May we all have a meaningful Passion Week!!!!

Training for DORA VBS!!!!!

• Training for VBS Director commences at Thottabhagom.

Women's Day Celebrated at DORA!!!!

DORA celebrated Women’s Day & Founder’s Day on March 7^th 2015 at Believers Church Youth Centre, Thiruvalla. The program started with prayer of Sis. Laila Mathew, Leader of Womens Fellowship Niranam Diocese.   Rev. Fr. Martin   K E, Diocese Secretary Chandigarh Diocese presided the meeting. Believers Church Mission Director Dr. Mrs. Siny Punnoose was the Chief Guest for the program. 

Programs officer Ms. Ragimole K R welcomed the participants. An Introduction was given by Chief Operating Officer Mr. Shine Varghese, about the relevance of the program and the importance of the Day March 8th for DORA in special. He also introduced the chief invitees attending the program.

DORA National HR Manager Mr. Roby James and South Zone BDM Mr. P.D. Mathew, staff from Head Office and Various Branches were also present in the occasion.

With the support of Women's Fellowship, DORA plans to inaugurate health care project by our Chief Guest Dr. Siny Punoose by Lightening of the Lamp.

In her Inaugural address Dr. Siny Punoose explained that today’s woman plays an important role in her family. To develop a good society a women is required. For that it is important to educate women, give awareness about various social heath women topics so that they can nurture a generation of good culture.

With Women’s Day Theme being “Make It Happen”, she said let’s take initiatives like mentioned above to bring about a progress in our health, and there by our family.

Followed by inaugural address Dr. Siny Punnose handed over the Best Entrepreneur Award for the year 2015.

 This year members from Kottarakara branch Unit no 37 received Entrepreneur award and Cash prize of Rs 5000.Also They were honored with momentum and Silk Shall by Mission Director. Second best award was also given to members of Unit 44 of Kottarakara branch. They were gifted with a momentum.

Third best award was given to members of Unit 69 of Charamoodu branch. Fourth best award was given to Unit 71 and unit 72 of Thiruvalla branch. Token of gift was awarded to Dr. Siny Punnoose and Rev. Fr. Martin. The meeting ended with prayer of Fr. Martin.

Inauguration of social activites

Lightening of the lamp

Third day of Thottabhagom convention began at 3 pm. The function began with song of AY choir team. Next Fr. Fr. Joju Mathews welcomed our chief guests namely our Metropolitan H.E Dr. K. P. Yohanan, Marthoma Metropolitan of Adoor diocese Rev Joseph Mar Baranabas, Bishop Samuel Mathew (Believers Church), Rev. Fr. Roy Mathew (Knanaya Church), Rev. Fr. Scariah, Dora staff and Dora members.

During the welcome speech Fr. Joju Mathews, Managing Director spoke about opening 10 branches this coming year. Five of the branches will function this March.

Shine Sir addressing the crowd

After that Fr. Joju Mathews invited Mr. Shine Varghese, COO, Dora on stage. Mr. Shine gave a brief report about Dora and the various programs Dora had conducted last year. Also he introduced the new loan of Dora, Make In Kerala.

Next was a brief presentation on DORA.

Lightening of the Lamp

Fr. Joju Mathews invited Mathoma Metropolitan Rev. Joseph Mar Baranabas to light the lamp in the presence of our metropolitan Dr. K.P.Yohanan.

Metropolitan Dr.K.P.Yohanan giving the felicitation speech

Next was felicitation speech by our Metropolitan H.E Dr. K.P. Yohanan. Later Rev. Fr. Joju Mathews invited Mathoma Metropolitan Rev. Joseph Mar Baranabas to speak a few words.

Next was vote of thanks by Dora’s Business Development Manager Mr. Mathew P D. The program ended with prayer by Rev. Fr. Roy Mathew (Knanaya Church)

THOTTABHAGOM CONVENTION

Thotabhagom convention began at 5:30 pm with devotional song by AY choir. Our Metropolitan H.E the Most Rev. Dr. K.P. Yohanan and Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan inaugurated the convention.

Inaugural speech was by our Metropolitan Dr. K. P. Yohanan, Bishop Dr. Samuel Mathew, Bishop Dr. Simon John and Bishop Dr. Samuel John.

Welcome speech was by Fr. Joju Mathews.Among the chief guest were also present Fr. Praisin, Fr. Jaba . Fr.  Joju Mathews.The program was hosted by Fr, Libesh and Fr. Manoj. Around 4000 Dora members were present. Dora staff and members of Konni, Karukachal, Ranni, Erumely, Charummodu, Thiruvalla.

The purpose of organising this convention was to encourage people to have care and compassion for each other and strengthen their faith and to also bring hope and healing into their lives.

                         Inaugurating the Social Projects through DORA

RUN KERALA RUN

Run Kerala Run, which began on 20/01/2015 braced up a united show of strength as the promotional event of the 35th National Games. Over a crore of people took part in the run, covering a distance of 200 m to 800 m at each point, and identifying themselves as supporters of the multi-event games to be held from January 31 to February 14. The mass race was held at 21 mega points, 226 mini mega points, and over 10,000 ordinary points.

The key attraction of the effort was the games goodwill ambassador Sachin Tendulkar took part in the race along with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Ministers.The race began with a pledge administered to the participants by Governor P. Sathasivam at 10.15 p.m. before the formal flag-off.

DORA also supported by participating in this event. 

DORA Vypin

          DORA Mala

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

General Assembly was held at St. Thomas Nagar, Kuttapuzha, Thiruvalla from 4th January to 11th January 2015.

General Assembly commenced on Sunday, 4^th January 15, 2015 with flag hosting at St. Thomas Nagar. On 5^th January Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan inaugurated Believers Church General Assembly. Our most honorable H.E Dr. K.P.Yohanan Metropolitan and Sri. P.J. Kurien (Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha) were also present during the program.

The theme of the program was “That they may be One”

6000 people including bishops, clergies, deacon and laypeople were among the audience gathered for the assembly. 

On 6^th Janaury, Sri Ramesh Chennithala (Minister of Home Affairs, Kerala) inaugurated the Exhibition Hall in the presence of our most honorable H.E Dr. K.P.Yohanan Metropolitan. During this occasion it was declared officially to construct new toilets for 196 Government Schools lacking sanitation facilities.

Chief Minister Shri. Oommen Chandy inaugurated the new housing project of Believers Church on 7^th January, 2015 with our most honorable H.E Dr. K. P. Yohanan Metropolitan. Through this project, the church will construct new homes for 100 poor and homeless families in Kerala. The Ecumenical Harmony Night was also held on the same night. The purpose of the program was to encourage harmony between various denominations.

Aboon Mor Baselius Thomas I (Jacobite Syrian Christian Church), Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem Metropolitan (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus Suffragan Metropolitan (Marthoma Church), Dr. Geevarghese Mor Coorilose Metropolitan (Malankara Orthodox Church), H.G.Thomas Mor Thimotheos, (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), Kuriakose Mor Gregorios Metropolitan (Syrian Orthodox Church), Bishop Thomas Samuel (Church of South India) were the eminent guests for the program. 

During this program, Mr. Lebi Philip Mathew (Chairman, YWCA Kerala Region) was honored as he was selected as the best YMCA regional leader in India. Also the church’s souvenir for the General Assembly was released.

Shri Anto Antony (Lok Sabha MP) inaugurated the Children and Youth Day of Believers Church General Assembly  Dr. K.P. Yohannan, Metropolitan.

DORA had two stalls namely food stall and exhibition stall. Both stalls were a huge success. Our food stall consisted of daily items which were delivered fresh from our dear members. Also we gave away fresh juice, shakes, pickles and fruits. Handicraft products, cherataputte, bamboo products, honey, marayoor charakara, agriculture products were among the other products.

Exhibition stall consisted of our Dora photos, member’s food products, agriculture products and handicrafts.