Convention of Vimukti Women SHG Federation at Banakal “Self Help Group – A forward towards Empowerment” with this theme
Vimukti SHG Women’s convention was held in Banakal on 05th of March 2024.
673 women participated in this whole day celebration. The convention
commenced with a procession highlighting the importance of women’s rights,
from Banakal Petrol Bunk to Police Station to Church Hall. The procession
was inaugurated by Mr. Siddanth and Fr. Satish Fernandes. After the
procession stage program was held in the Church Community Hall. Fr. Satish
Fernandes, Director of Vimukti Charitable Trust, Pothnal, Raichur, presided
over the program. Fr. Shanth Raj R., Director of Chikmagaluru Multipurpose
Social Service Society, Hasan, Fr. Prem Dsouza, Parish Priest of Banakal
Church, Ms. Rashmi A. M., Kabadi player, Mrs. Athika Banu, President of
Banakal Gram Panchayath, Fr. Edwin Dsouza, Director of CKSK, Vimukti,
Banakal, Mrs. Yashodha, President, Mrs. Parvathi, Vice- President, Ms.
Sunanda, Secretary, Mrs. Devaki, Joint Secretary and Mrs. Savitri, Treasurer
of Vimukti SHG Federation were the dignitaries on the dais. The 22nd Women’s
convention of Vimukti Federation revolved around celebration of the success
of women being part of Vimukti self-help groups, their empowerment and
achievement in all sectors. Prizes were distributed to the women who had won
and participated in the cultural and sports competitions held in view of the
Women's Convention. Felicitation was done to all the guests, SHG women who
beautified the procession by their band, governing board members. The staffs
Mrs. Vindhya, Ms. Faiza, Mrs. Pushpa and Mr. Siddanth were the instrumentals
who toiled hard behind the success of the program. After the meals women
from different clusters performed various cultural programs which included
songs, folk dances and dances for remix songs through which they exhibited
their various talents.
