Media Release

Mangaluru, May 31: CODP (Canara Organization for Development & Peace), the Mangalore Diocesan institute for charity, on May 30 distributed second installment of Covid relief food kits to 190 families. 190 food kits were distributed to casual labourers who lost their income due to lockdown.

Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha was present during the distribution at Padavinangadi, Marakada and Kotimura (Kulshekar). He said, "Our God has love for all. When we help others, God helps us. God’s love is expressed through human beings of goodwill."

Earlier on May 23, CODP had helped 100 families at Sunkadakatte, Konchadi, Raikatte, Haleangady. These relief works were as per the request of office bearers of Dalit Sangarsha Samiti and DyFI namely Ashok Konchadi and Adarsh Crasta who had approached CODP earlier on behalf of the affected people.

Fr Oswald Monteiro in his message explained how CODP reaches out to the poor as a good Samaritan during times of suffering. The amount made available is accrued from the sacrifice of Catholic Christian people during the Lenten season. He thanked Naveen Constructions for collaborating the philanthropic gesture.

In the afternoon of May 30, Fr Vincent D'Souza the director designate of CODP distributed the food kits at the Boloor area.