VIMUKTI S H G TRUST CELEBRATES SEVER JUBILEE
Vimukti Self Help Group Trust celebrated its Belli Habba (Silver Jubilee) on 23rd November 2024 at Krishnanugraha Hall, Ujire. At 10.30 am the celebration commenced with a prayerful dance by the members of Vimukti SHG Trust. Fr.Vinod Mascarenhas the Director CKSK in his introductory speech recalled various successful events, programs, interventions that gave impetus to the members of Vimukti SHG Trust. He remembered with gratitude Rev. Fr. Theophilus Pereira, the Founder of Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra (CKSK) and Rev. Fr. Joel Pinto, the founder of Vimukti SHG Trust. Though Vimukti SHG Trust took root in Kalmanja village over the years it has spread to various Districts where rural poor women took humble shelter under the umbrella of Vimukti SHG Trust. Gradually its roots spread wide and fare and were deepened and started to bear results in the field of social and economic empowerment. Vimukti SHG Trust members though initially were the beneficiaries later they began to think of how to contribute to the society. Over the years they have worked strenuously to introduce various successful poor friendly schemes like self-help-employment activities, Vidya snehi, an interest free loan for the higher education rural poor youths, Arrogya Nidhi for better health of the rural poor women and their families etc. They too played a major role in constantly requesting CKSK, the mother Organization to establish DAYA Special School. As a result today we have Daya Special School which caters to the basic physical, medical, educational needs of the special Children.

Later the Jubilee celebration was inaugurated by Mr. K Pratapsinha Nayak, MLC, along with Vimukti SHG Trust President Ms. Shali, Rev. Fr. Alwyn Dias President Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra, Mr. Harish Kumar Ex MLC, Mr. Rakshith Shivaram Founder Best Foundation, Ms. Ashwini DSouza, Advocate, Fr.Vinod Mascarenhas and Fr.Rohan Lobo. Soon after the inauguration Ms. Ashwini D'souza Advocate Moodbidre addressed the audience on the subject empowerment of women through Self Help Group. She said in her speech that women have come out of the four walls and gained knowledge, resourcefulness, earned and secured their money and thus raised their self-esteem. She congratulated Vimukti SHG members for raising their social, economic status and living a dignified life in the family. Further she said though you are on the path of empowerment and development you have to strive hard to uproot all those gender discrimination and superstitious beliefs which are obstacles to the empowerment of women. She called upon all gathered women to turn this silver into golden, platinum...

Mr. Pratapsinha MLC recalled his closeness with CKSK and congratulated all Vimukti SHG members and wished all well. Mr. Harish Kumar asked women gathered to make use of all opportunities, facilities introduced by CKSK and also the Government. He appriciated all the good work done by both CKSK and Vimukti. Mr. Rakshith Shivaram in his speech thanked Vimukti for establishing DAYA SPECIAL SCHOOL and bringing smiles in the spaces of deprived, neglected special children. he also congratulated Vimukti and DAYA Special School for having received Karnataka Rajyotsava award 2024. He assured his full support towards Daya Special Children and their wellbeing. He finally called upon Vimukti SHG women to make full use of Karnataka Government women empowerment guarantees and lead a happy life. Rev. Fr. Alwyn Dias, the President CKSK while congratulating the women's body, asked them to always dream big and let all your dreams come true and it will because you have solid backing of your experienced staff and directors. Lastly he thanked all the women office bearers for continuously standing by its Mother Organization and joining hands for their development and empowerment. The dignitaries on the dias facilitated all the former and present Vimukti Presidents, Secretaries, Directors and Assit Directors for their selfless service in building Vimukti SHG Trust. After the Felicitation program, "Arogya Nidhi" a new health guarantee scheme was inaugurated by the President of Vimukti SHG Trust. Soon after the stage program sumptuous and delicious lunch was served to all the audiance. Finally all members of Vimukti SHG Trust staged variety of colourful cultural programs. Ms. Merin the Councilor compered the program and Ms. Prameela gave vote of thanks.

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