Media release

Doha, Jul 24: Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA), Doha Qatar has announced the MCA Seva Puraskar 2016 which will be awarded to Corrine Rasquinha, founder president of White Doves from Mangaluru for her outstanding, selfless, relentless service to the less fortunate people of the society.

The Puraskar consists of Rs 100,000, a shawl, citation and a memento. The award will be conferred on Corrine Rasquinha in Qatar on September 30 at 5 pm at the MCA’s annual event, the Qatar Semi finals of GVOM- season 5 at the Regency Halls.

Corrine Rasquinha is the founder president of the NGO White Doves which runs two destitute homes in Mangaluru since 21 years, especially for those who have lost their mental balance and are found lost on the streets. These inmates irrespective of caste and creed are personally picked up by her and brought into the home. Over 85 destitute found on the streets from Nepal, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Pune to name a few have been restored to their families after their total recovery. Today the homes have 131 destitute both male, female and children all living as a happy family.

Since 17 years Corrine has been feeding the hungry on the streets. She started with 15 packets of food. Today she feeds over 120 near the Central Railway Station on daily basis in the evenings.

The White Doves have educated over 79 children. Some children staying at White Doves have even completed post graduation, various diploma courses, teachers training etc. Today many of the children are well settled in life. Many poor patients are provided with life saving drugs. Help is also given for dialysis of patients.8 houses have been built for the poor and many more houses have been repaired by White Doves. 18 families are given rice and other essentials every month since 18 years.

Recognizing the yeoman service of Corrine Rasquinha to the society, the bishop of Mangaluru has donated 49 cents of land at Maroli in Mangaluru, on which a 200 bed Psychiatric/Destitute Nursing Home is coming up at the cost of 8 crore with all medical facilities for the psychiatric patients. The foundation for this was laid by the Bishop of Mangaluru on 2 February 2016 and is expected to be completed by December 2017.

Corrine Rasquinha is a musician, singer, song writer, a worship leader who has travelled over 14 countries to sing Gospel songs and to lead worship namely England, United States of America, Australia, Switzerland, Mauritius, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Ireland, Italy. She has produced 5 Gospel music CDs.

Corrine Rasquinha has directed and produced over 275 mega street shows during Christmas in and around Mangaluru and also in Chikkamagaluru. She has also directed mega plays With over 125 actors namely Aa Dhinagalu and Anthyadindha Aarmba. Corrine has produced 5 Gospel music CDs and also presented five Gospel music concerts in Mangaluru.

The Word of God which says 'How can you say you love God whom you cannot see if you cannot love your brother whom you can see.’ led her to start loving God through loving her neighbour especially the least, last and the lost.

Corrine has battled third stage cancer and Acute Hepatitis B in 2010. But she survived miraculously and was cured of cancer and Hepatitis. Corrine Rasquinha stands to be a witness and testimony to God's love and mercy. She has received many awards in recognition of the yeoman service to society since 21 years. Super Guru 92.5 Red FM, National Women’s front Special Recognition Award, Lions Club International Bandhavya 2013 Recognition, Sandesha Special Recognition Award, Special Recognition by Rachana, Special award Tulu Koota Mudigere, Mangalore Media Company Special recognition Award, District Rajyotsava Award, Public Hero on Public TV are the few of awards she has received.

Corrine Rasquinha is married to Vitus Rasquinha, a coffee planter and businessman. She has been blessed with a daughter Gina Rasquinha doing MBA in Bengaluru.

Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA) salutes Corrine Rasquinha for her immense service to the society and respectfully honours her with the 'MCA Seva Puraskar – 2016'.