Media Release
Bantwal, Nov 3: Snehalaya Charitable Trust has been in service to mankind since 12 years. Providing housing to the needy is one of the initiatives started during the Covid pandemic.
Sunitha D'Souza of Nainad, a single mother, who has the responsibility of two sons the elder one is bedridden handicapped since 18 years and the younger one student of PUC, is blessed to have her own house today through the 15th housing project of Snehalaya at Nainad in collaboration with Lions Club, Mangaluru Balmatta, St Francis Assisi Church, Bantwal, Sisters of FSM Congregation, Bengaluru province.
This is the 15th house under Snehalaya's social outreach programme, handed over to Sunitha D'Souza on Wednesday November 3.
Fr Rocky Ravi Fernandes inaugurated and blessed the newly constructed home. Ln Vasanth shetty, district governor Lions Club handed over the newly built house to the beneficiary. Sr. Marriot, Provincial councilor FSM Bengaluru province unveiled the name board 'Joe Nilaya'.
The 15th housing project of Snehalaya at Nainad was started when Fr Jesudas was the parish priest. After his transfer the construction work is completed under the guidance of Fr Rocky.
The provincial councilor Sr Marriot D'Cunha said that it brings immense joy to my heart to see a smile on Sunitha's face. Snehalaya is doing exemplary work.
Vasanth admired the work of Snehalaya and said that he has seen many houses which are constructed and given to the needy. But the work done by Snehalaya is beyond comparison as I have not seen a fine house like this before. So well planned with great finishing, he said.
Brother Joseph Crasta spoke on this occasion and said, "We are just instruments in the hands of God. He leads us to various needy people and having experienced the shortfall of this family, with the help of donors and hard work of the contractor, a beautiful house is provided to Sunitha."
Sr Monthi D’Souza, superior of FSM Convent Nainad felicitated and expressed her gratitude to all those who have helped to build the house.
Brother Joseph Crasta and the dignitaries felicitated the unit head Santhosh D’Souza and the house contractor Sadiq.
Everyone wished the beneficiary and said God has worked wonders through Snehalaya in this family and a sweet home for the homeless is a great blessing in these difficult times.
Savita D’Souza coordinated and compared the ceremony. Sunitha proposed the vote of thanks and a fellowship meal was served.