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governing body

Rev. Dr. Fr. John Alwyn Dais
B.A;M.A; Ph.D President

Rev. Dr. Fr. Paul Melwyn D’osuza B.A;M.A; Ph.D
Vice President

Rev. Fr. Maxim Dsilva
B.A; B.Ed; M.Ed
Secretary

Rev. Fr. Vijesh Loyed Menezes
B.Com; MBA
Treasurer


Rev. Fr. Elvin Santa Lopes

B.A; DJMC
Member

Rev. Fr. Arun Lobo B.A; PGDHRM;M.S.W
Member


Rev. Dr. Fr. Sathish Fernandes

B.A; M.Sc; PGDHRM; ;M.A; M.S.W
Member


Rev. Fr. Vinod Mascarenhas,
B.A;L.L.B;M.A; M.S.W
Member


Rev. Fr. Vincent D’souza

B.A;M.A; M.S.W
Member

 

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Empowering children: Building a Brighter Future Together: Vimukti Pothnal
Children and young people are most vulnerable group in the society. They fall prey to the evil menaces of the society such as child laborers, domestic violence, family disintegration which leads them on street, consumption of drugs, infection of various diseases. Our social work centre has implemented crucial measures to provide shelter, support and education to ensure their well-being. The program aims to build self-confidence and instill hope in the lives of these children enabling them to enjoy their rights to care, protection and education. They now confidently assert their rights and give voice to the critical issues that affect them and their peers.

Empowering Women: Entrepreneurship Training for Livelihood Enhancement: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal organised a training program to poor selected women aimed at enhancing their entrepreneurial skills and improving livelihood opportunities. The initiative provided valuable insights into starting and managing small businesses, thereby empowering participants to become self-reliant. The main objective is to equip these women with essential entrepreneurial skills. To promote sustainable livelihood opportunities. The sessions are conducted in business planning, marketing strategies and financial management etc. the program attracted 187 women members, who actively participated in discussions, workshops, and Q&A sessions. Feedback indicated a high level of engagement and enthusiasm. One of the participants gave the feedback saying “This training has inspired me to pursue my business dreams. I now feel equipped to take the next steps!” Shanthamma Udbal.

Building a Brighter Future: VIMUKTI’s Child Rights Clubs Initiative: vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI is empowering marginalized communities through the establishment of Child Rights Clubs (CRC) in villages. These clubs provide children with a platform to learn about their rights, voice concerns, and participate in decisions affecting their lives. The goal is to raise awareness, protect children’s rights, and foster leadership. Formed in collaboration with schools, community leaders, and parents, each club consists of 15-25 children aged 10 to 18. VIMUKTI conducts orientation programs and elects’ office bearers to manage club activities. The key activities are Educational Workshops: Training on child rights and protection. Advocacy Campaigns: Awareness on child labor, marriage, and school dropouts. Community Engagement: Collaborating with leaders to create child-friendly environments. Health and Hygiene: Promoting hygiene practices and organizing health camps. VIMUKTI’s Child Rights Clubs are making significant progress in protecting children's rights, fostering social responsibility, and encouraging community participation. With continued support, the program aims to expand to more villages, ensuring a brighter future for all children.

Empowering Disadvantaged Children Through Learning Centers: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust provides remedial classes through learning centers, focusing on children from the most disadvantaged communities. These centers assist children in transitioning to age-appropriate classes in formal schools. In addition to academics, teachers offer education in life skills, health, hygiene, child rights, and protection. The teaching methodologies include activity-based learning, creative work, and educational games. The aim is not just to help children achieve high grades but to identify and address their cognitive and psychological needs. By offering appropriate teaching methods and psychological support, the program enhances children's self-confidence and self-esteem, enabling them to succeed both in school and in life. Currently, nearly 450 children benefit from the services provided by these learning centers.

Shaping Futures: Vimukti Tailoring Centre’s "Skills for Success" Program Empowers 49 School Dropout Girls
The Vimukti Tailoring Centre has illuminated the path to a brighter future for young school dropout girls from marginalized backgrounds. Through its “Skills for Success” program, the centre offers comprehensive training and job placement opportunities, equipping participants with essential technical skills and fostering confidence and adaptability for today’s job market. In the past six months, 49 girls have completed this transformative program. With their newly acquired skills and certificates, they are actively seeking stable employment and earning an income to support their families. Vimukti’s dedication to these underserved girls has led to significant life changes, positively impacting their futures and enhancing their communities.

"Health is the Greatest Wealth" – Free Health Check-up Camps Benefit 130 Patients
The Vimukti Charitable Trust® (VCT), Pothnal, organized free health check-up camps from July 10th to August 30th, 2024, across 20 villages. A total of 130 patients received medical treatment and free medicines. During the camps, Mrs. Shilp, a health staff member, emphasized the importance of a balanced diet and regular check-ups, especially for women facing health challenges. Mrs. Jacintha, from VCT, spoke on self-care and maintaining cleanliness to prevent diseases, highlighting the role of a nutritious diet in preventing anemia. Following these informative talks, patients underwent health check-ups and received free medicines. The VCT mobile unit, equipped for education, health, and library services, supported these camps, ensuring outreach to remote areas. By reaching 130 beneficiaries, this initiative helped safeguard the health of vulnerable individuals, embodying the belief that "Health is the greatest wealth."

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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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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.


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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.

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Completion report of Convergence
 Workshop for Strengthening of
Child Protection System


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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.

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