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ASHA Children’s Sponsorship Program
Annual Activity Report for the Academic Year 2016-2017
(June 2016 to May 2017)

‘The life we live will soon be past, but the things we do with love will last’.
With a heart filled an attitude of gratitude, we extend warm and cordial greetings of peace from Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, President of ASHA Charitable Trust and Archbishop of Bangalore; the Trustees/ Staff/ Sponsored Children and the Coordinator of ASHA Charitable Trust.

In order to bring forth the best in the sponsored children, ASHA Charitable Trust organized the following activities for the Academic Year 2016-2017:

1. Fulfilling the Scholastic Needs of the Sponsored Children:
1. The expenses towards education of the sponsored children for the current year such as school fees, computer fees, uniform, note books, text books, school bags and travel allowance, etc.

2. Orientation Program for Tuition Teachers:
On 3rd August 2016, we had organized an Orientation Program for the Teachers of the Learning Centres. Out of 20 teachers, 11 teachers were present and they shared their experience in teaching the poor children.

3. Visit of Mr. Jiri and Family to ASHA:
Mr. Jiri, the Director of Hradec Kralove visited Bangalore (27th to 31st August 2016) for holidays along with his family. We were happy to hear from Mr. Jiri that Caritas Hradec Kralove is happy with the working (activities) of ASHA Charitable Trust in the field of education of the poor children.



4. Dasara One-Day Camp:
Based on last year’s success of Dasara Camps, we visited different Parishes from 9th to 26th October 2016 to gather the Christmas letters of the sponsored children to their Donors. Children were made aware of the purpose of their sponsorship and were motivated to study well.

5. Visit of Cardinal from Africa:
On 7th December 2016, His Eminence Cardinal Sir John Ribat, M.S.C. from Archdiocese of Port Moresby along with Fr. Victor Roche S.V.D., General Secretary of the CBC PNG/ SI (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands’), Fr. Michael Sagayaraj, SMM, Provincial of Montfort Fathers and Fr. Rozario Menezes, SMM, Delegation Superior of Montfort Fathers and President of Federation of Religious of PNG/ SI (Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands’) visited the office of ASHA Charitable Trust.

6. Christmas Get-Together:
Birth brings great joy to all. On 11th December 2016, we had a Christmas Program for all the sponsored children of ASHA Charitable Trust. It was organized at St. Germain’s Group of Institutions, Frazer Town. Msgr. S. Jayanathan gave a very meaningful Message of Christmas to the gathering.

7. Financial Assistance for Medical Expenses:
Caritas Hradec Kralove extended special financial assistance for the Medication of 5 sponsored children and a Mother of a sponsored child. They come from very poor families.

8. Family Visits:
Family visits have created more familiarity with sponsored children and their surroundings. It has brought changes not only in the children and their family, but also in our staff. By this visit our staffs now know the other needs of the children.

9. Art-work sent to Caritas Prague:
The donor agency Caritas Prague had requested us to send some Art-work by the sponsored children. The theme for the Artistry was ‘Your Imagination of life in Prague’. Five beautiful drawings were selected and sent to Caritas Prague.

10. Fund Raising Activities:
From the inspiration of the fund raising activities of Caritas Hradec Kralove, Caritas Prague and as directed by the Trustees of the ASHA Charitable Trust we visited several parishes and collected funds through this Campaign.

11. Learning Centres:
We organized Sports Day and Health Awareness Programs for children and parents of these 20 Tuition Centres sponsored by Caritas Hradec Kralove. These children have become smart in their studies and have shown overall development in their social life.

12. Job Oriented Course:
144 young, energetic men and women from rural areas between the age group of 18-35 have been empowered with professional knowledge and skills, ready to be employed. They were school dropouts, who would never have imagined where they are today.

13. Summer Camp:
The regular Annual Summer Camps were organized for the children. It was held from 17th April 2017 to 3rd May 2017 in different localities, so that majority of the children could attend the same. The theme ‘Life a continuous Blessing’ ran in every activity conducted during the Camp.

14. Number of Beneficiaries:
ASHA Charitable Trust has supported 2113 children for the Academic Year 2016-2017 (June 2016 to May 2017). Among these supported children, Caritas Hradec Kralove sponsored for 833 children and Caritas Prague for 148 children.

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them." John F. Kennedy. We at ASHA Charitable Trust along with every sponsored child acknowledge the good that you have done to develop the best through your loving act of kindness in caring for the poor, but talented ones. “Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor”. Proverbs 22:9. May our Good Lord continue to bless you and your near and dear ones with the joy of the Risen Christ to share his light of love to many more needy children.



Fr. Patrick Edward Pinto
The Coordinator of ASHA Charitable Trust