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
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.
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.