Knowledge indeed transforms the children
but the proper environment and the basic facilities in imparting the education
enables the children all the more to be the best.
Vimukti Trust® Pothnal is making a
difference by prioritizing in support of the children to obtain a decent
education with the right environment.
COME LET’S JOIN OUR HANDS FOR THIS
GREAT CAUSE BY BRINGING SMILES UPON THEIR FACES MAKING THEM OUR OWN CHILDREN IN
SUPPORT OF THEM.
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Diwali
Celebration at Vimukti Pothnal: ‘Let
us move from untruth to truth and from darkness to light.’
Vimukti Pothnal celebrated Diwali Festival in its premises on 12th of November,
2023. Diwali is a festival of light that enlightens the hearts and brings joy to
every heart. The activities permeate the vimukti premises with an atmosphere of
togetherness and hope. The sponsored children celebrated the festival of Diwali
with great enthusiasm. They decorated the premises with earthen lighted lamps,
and inaugurated the festive program with lighting the lamp by the dignitaries
(Mrs. Bernadette, Mrs. JATTIOT Lily, Mrs. Belleville Christiane, Mr. Eric, and
Mrs. Patricia). Diwali celebration begins with a solemn prayer led by Fr.
Sathish Fernandes, to the almighty and a beautiful thought, that filled our
hearts and minds with love and harmony. Bro. Karthik Jemes spoke about the
significance of the festival- how good always conquered evil and about why and
how Diwali is celebrated across India. Besides sensitizing sponsored children
about the ill- effects of crackers, they also shared the guidelines of
environment-friendly celebrating Diwali. Wonderful presentation of earthen laps
which decorated the entire vimukti office with colorful lights. Which instilled
a sense of victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over
evil, and hope over despair. The entire presentation filled the hearts with the
spirit of Diwali and they enjoyed the celebrations wholeheartedly. Everyone
gathered for the program highly appreciated the program. Certainly, it was the
unique Diwali we had ever celebrated.
Raichur
District children’s Parliament raises children’s concerns around education and
their future. Vimukti Pothnal The
Children’s Parliament caters for children below age of 18 years, and Children’s
Parliament gives a chance to speak for the children, by the children and of the
children. It serves as a platform for the children to develop leadership skills,
team spirit, analytical skills and maturity. This is none other than an
organization/movement for children. Today there are efforts all over the world
to help children to be in charge as children are the best agents of the much-
sought social change. Children refuse to be any more just objects to be looked
at. They are beginning to participate in various social and political
decision-making forum. They believe that they can do this better than the elders
without any inhibitions or slash expectations. They are not anymore just to be
governed, but also to govern. They have realized their rights to participate in
governing. Now Children parliament comes to their rescue which is a Children's
movement with deliberations, interventions and actions. On 3rd of November, 2023
Vimukti in collaboration with CRT Bangalore organized program on bringing all
talukas representatives of children on one platform at Raichur to raise their
voice against injustice done to them. Children’s parliament will help highlight
the problems faced by them in their respective schools and villages. Children’s
parliament programme has been introduced to help children list out their
problems of a particular constituency and make the respective elected
representatives take them up in legislature sessions and get relief. Vimukti
aims at making the children aware of the powers of a parliamentary democracy.
They would know how to be a responsible citizen and the importance of involving
themselves in community affairs. In eve of it the district level children
parliament training was held at Raichur. There were 55 children’s
representatives from various talukas were present to discuss the major burning
issues on children rights and how they are violated in Raichur district.
Sponsor
Children Summer Camp: Vimukti Pothnal “Camp
is where I learned about myself; facing fears, trying new things, pushing my
boundaries, and accepting myself.”
Believing in the above ethos, we, at VIMUKTI, have been conducting summer camps
regularly during every summer vacation. We strongly believe that every adversity
brings an opportunity to bring out the best. To promote emotional wellbeing and
to enrich our students, Vimukti organized the virtual SUMMER CAMP for all our
sponsor children from 24th and 25th of October, 2023. The scheduling of events
was such that entire two days the sponsor children had a new topic with
different, fun-filled, and educational activities. The event was planned with an
objective to keep the sponsor children constructively engaged and to promote
learning with fun. The students were engaged in activities that were enjoyable
and meaningful. This summer camp gave them an opportunity to learn and develop
diverse skills in painting, craftwork, dance, etc. Additionally, it provided an
even platform for all children to explore and express their creativity in any
form. This virtual summer camp aimed to educate and create awareness among the
students about various issues like the environment, nutrition, etc. The best
part of the camp was that the staff ensured that the materials required for the
activities were easily available at home. It was heartening to see our sponsor
children participating enthusiastically in large numbers thereby making the
event a grand success. The SUMMER CAMP culminated with a grand Talent Spot Dance
where the children showcased their talents through singing, dancing, comedy,
storytelling, poetry reading, and many more activities. This Summer Camp was
earnestly appreciated not only by the participants but also by their parents.
The overwhelming acknowledgement through their reviews and feedback was a
motivating factor for the entire vimukti team.
Leadership
Training for Vimukti Children’s Parliament: Vimukti Pothnal The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal, organized a Leadership training program to
our Vimukti Children Parliament members from 14th to 15th of October, 2023 at
vimukti premises. The sessions began by invoking the blessings of God by
reciting the preamble of the Indian constitution. Soon after the prayer session,
Vimukti Children Parliament coordinator Arogayappa welcomed the participants and
speakers of the day by calling them into the dais. Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti
Director said,” Parliaments of children open horizons of the minds of the
children by introducing a broader society and a world beyond their immediate
circumstances. The Parliaments help children to succeed in life and to grow
individually as true persons”. The main objective of this training is to learn
to understand the process involved in the formation of children’s parliament and
its possibilities. The workshop contained four input sessions on children
parliament and leadership qualities. What is children’s Parliament? Prashant
kumar karabdini, in his presentation highlighted saying, 1. The students who are
busy only with text books, tuitions and examinations find themselves
ill-equipped to face the challenges and pressures of modern-day complex
realities of life. They lack the confidence and ability to live life to the
fullest. They easily become discouraged and at times get depressed. 2.The UNCRC
on the rights of child speaks of participation. Participation means finding out
and developing talents of children for a holistic growth, which is well
complemented by Children’s Parliament. In the Children’s Parliament, children
are exposed to all the procedures followed in the actual parliament, like filing
nomination, election of leaders, assigning responsibilities, analysing local
issues and problems in the monthly gathering of the parliament. Mr. Charlie the
vimukti staff said that the children’s Parliament members should discuss
regarding their own village problems like drinking water, toilets, basic
infrastructures in the schools, child rights etc. initially children used to by
shy address the parliament, but gradually from couple of experience they grow in
confidence.
Letter Campaign by the 1000 adolescent girls to Chief Minister of
Karnataka to provide Sanitary Pads to the poor girls in the villages: “Improving
Menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls” …Vimukti Pothnal Menstrual
hygiene management is one of the neglected health and hygiene issues surrounding
the rights of vulnerable adolescent girls in Manvi taluka. For hundreds of these
adolescent girls living in the villages, natural monthly occurrence is
disruptive. Adolescent girls in our targeted villages often deal with the lack
of access to menstrual hygiene products or if they are available the Sharp rise
in the price of sanitary pads makes it impossible to buy due to poverty. Stigma
and period poverty has a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable women and
girls in our village, who often must resort to using unhygienic alternatives
such as using old unhygienic clothes as sanitary pads. This causes discomfort
that can increase their risk of infections- especially since they are often
washed without detergents and dried indoors, out of shame and fear of
superstitions related to menstruation.
“JPIC
Day”- Poor Widow House renovation work: Vimukti Pothnal 267th
House Renovation work is in Progress - Yet another mile stone in sheltering the
POOR WIDOW. Vimukti is very grateful to all the Donors for their timely
financial wholehearted support. In return, we invoke God’s blessings on you and
your family. SEEK YOUR PRAYERS AND HELP, so that we could complete this little
house Project without much difficulty.
Let
us march forward to awaken the humanity to restore the worth of human dignity:
Vimukti Pothnal
The Vimukti Charitable Trust ® requesting to help a disabled parent’s family
from sindanuru, Raichur District with four kids who are in a dire need of the
financial support both for the daily sustenance and to have a decent house to
live in. Their disability has deprived them to have hardly one meal for the day.
Will you be a help to this needy family? You may not have plenty but give from
your little available resources. Even the one or two rupees that you contribute
to this family is worth. Therefore march forward to awaken the humanity to
restore the worth of human dignity. Inspire others by sharing it. Contact:
9448335778. May God Bless you all!
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Extending our hands to the poor and needy during
Covid-19
During this period of struggle, the Vimukti Charitable Trust® team extended our
concern and solidarity for the poor and the neediest around us. This was a
moment of witnessing the real Franciscan spirit.
COVID-19 Pandemic
Capuchin Friars in Solidarity
Holy Trinity Province Karnataka
We thank all our friars, communities,
coordinators, volunteers, support staff and
others who are connected with the pandemic
initiatives and responses. Let us pray for the
humanity and help the needy. God bless us all.
ABOUT US VIMUKTI
CHARITABLE TRUST is a social action unit of the Capuchin Franciscan of
Karnataka Province, Registered under the Trust Act bearing number,
Trust/718/10A/Vol-II/V-299/2000-2001 Dated 01.05.2000. VIMUKTI is
integral liberation as understood popularly and it undertakes and
executes socio-economic empowerment activities among the disadvantage
and the vulnerable sections of the society. As the activities of the
province became widespread, ‘Vimukti’ came into existence in 1999 to
co-ordinate, document, monitor, review and evaluate the social work
intervention activities to ensure greater efficiency and increased
accountability towards the same.
STATUTES The
Karnataka Capuchin Province has established a registered trust called,
Vimukti Charitable Trust for social service and developmental activities
in the Province. The goals and objectives of this trust are to be
attained in a systematic and cohesive manner. For this purpose the
Province shall establish in a suitable place a well furnished central
office to plan, coordinate and supervise all the programmes and the
activities. The Statutes are applicable to all the Friars of the
Province who are involved in this ministry. So that all the Programmes
function effectively and achieve the expected goals and objectives.
These Statutes are to be read along with the Constitutions of the Order
and also the Statutes of the Province.