25/03/10
February E-news

Dal VIDES India Bangalore
29/12/09
FMA-INK Vides Christmas celebration in Sacred Heart Convent – Bangalore-560049

We the three units of Sacred Heart Convent (comprising of 33 members) met together on 20.12.2009 at Sacred Heart Convent, to celebrate a meaningful Christmas along with all our unit members. All the members were present for the meeting. Mr.Cyriac Mathew the president of Vides Unit Bangalore as well as of the whole province, Mrs. Preethi the secretary of the Sacred Heart Vides Unit, and all the volunteers carried out the programme under the guidance of Sheela Jacob FMA in an excellent way.

The Chief guest for the programme was Sr. Celine Jacob FMA the Superior of the provincial house and Sr. Mercy Ittoop FMA the Provincial Economer of FMA_INK Bangalore Province. All the members were happy to participate in the Christmas celebration. The celebration began with the prayer at 3.00 p.m., followed by Christmas Dance prepared by the Novices and Aspirants of FMA-INK. Christmas message was given by Rev. Sr.Celine Jacob Fma on love. She then presented each one a Souvenir. Soon after this we had DVD programme for 40 minutes on the theme Generate Love with the title “Seasons of Love”.
The short film highlighted the problem of the Modern youth and their basic Human right to live and love. The DVD programme directed and edited by SDB_INK of Bangalore Province. Followed by we had Christmas carols. It was sung by the 3 different group volunteers of Vides. Soon after this our President Mr.Cyriac Mathew conducted Christmas game and prizes were distributed for the winners. Finally we had high tea. At the end of the programme the volunteers generously contributed their share to a cancer patient (who is also a Vides Regional animator and volunteer at Kattappana) Mrs.Sini . From the different Vides centres i.e. 9 centres of our province we collected Rs.5000.00 and presented her as Christmas Gift for her Medical Aid. All the members praised God and one another for their renewed effort and enthusiasm. Finally they wished each other Merry chrismas and a Happy New Year 2010. GOD BLESS ALL OUR DEAREST SACRED HEART UNIT VOLUNTERS!

Sheela Jacob (For Sacred Heart Vides Unit)
Dal VIDES India Chennai
05/11/09
Diamo un caloroso benvenuto a Sr. Metilda Fernando, nuova delegata VIDES del VIDES Chennai, ringraziando Sr. Sebastian Vimala per gli scorsi 6 anni di servizio e animazione al VIDES.
22/09/09
August E-news

Dal VIDES India Guwahati
23/06/09

La Giornata Mondiale contro il Lavoro dei Bambini è stata celebrata il 12 giugno 2009.
La Giornata Mondiale questo anno segna il decimo anniversario dell’adozione della decisione storica della Convenzione ILO No. 182, che si rivolge al bisogno di affrontare le peggiori forme di lavoro dei bambini. Nonostante i festeggiamenti per i progressi ottenuti durante gli ultimi dieci anni, la Giornata Mondiale ha evidenziato le sfide continuate, con l’obiettivo di combattere lo sfruttamento delle ragazze nel lavoro dei bambini.
In questa giornata auspicale abbiamo avuto una funzione inaugurale dell’Organizzazione VIDES alla Scuola Secondaria “Sacro Bambino” di Guwahati. Sedici giovani volontari si sono iscritti alla nostra organizzazione per lavorare insieme per la promozione dei Diritti Umani, per l’istruzione dei bambini, donne, giovani a rischio e anche per aiutare i poveri e i bisognosi.
Shri Bhandra Borah – ex Direttore del Dipartimento della Biblioteca e dell’Informazione dell’Università di Guwahati era l’ospite principale. Rev. Sr. Alphonsa Kurisingal, la Delegata Provinciale dell’Associazione VIDES, Rev. Sr. Bridget Kurian, Madre superiore del “Sacro Bambino”, Rev. Sr. Annie Villuviruthil, il Preside della Scuola Secondaria “Sacro Bambino” sono stati ospiti d’onore.
Il programma è iniziato con una preghiera. Gli studenti si sono esibiti in una parodia sul “Lavoro dei Bambini e sulla Discriminazione dei Poveri”. L’ospite principale Mr. Bhandra Borah nel suo messaggio ha incoraggiato gli studenti a lavorare per favorire i poveri. Sr.Alphonsa Kurisingal, la Delegata Provinciale del VIDES Guwahati, si è congratulata con la delegata locale, Sr. Khijurina Tirkey per il suo interesse e dedizione nel presentare l’Associazione VIDES nella scuola come nel vicinato. Parlando del bisogno e dell’urgenza dell’istruzione delle ragazze, Sr.Alphonsa ha detto, “L’educazione per un bambino è il primo passo verso il raggiungimento di un Lavoro Dignitoso e di una vita dignitosa come adulto. La ricerca ha confermato che l’istruzione delle ragazze è uno dei modi più efficienti di combattere la povertà. Le ragazze istruite hanno più probabilità di avere un reddito da adulte, si sposano più tardi, hanno meno figli e più sani, e hanno il potere di decidere all’interno delle famiglie. Ci sono anche più probabilità di assicurare ai loro bambini l’educazione e l’aiuto in modo da evitare in futuro il lavoro dei bambini. Combattere il lavoro dei bambini tra le ragazze e promuovere il loro diritto all’istruzione, è perciò un elemento importante per le strategie diffuse per promuovere lo sviluppo di un Lavoro Dignitoso”.
La funzione inaugurale si è conclusa con una canzone di Doves, simbolo di pace.

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The World Day against Child Labour celebrated on 12 June 2009. The World Day this year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the landmark ILO Convention No. 182, which addresses the need for action to tackle the worst forms of child labour. Whilst celebrating progress made during the past ten years, the World Day will highlight the continuing challenges, with a focus on exploitation of girls in child labour.
On this auspicious day we had an inaugural function of VIDES Organization at Holy Child Higher Secondary School Guwahati. Sixteen (16) young Volunteers enrolled in our VIDES organization to work together for the promotion of Human Rights, education of children, women, young at risk and also to reach out to the poor and the needy.
Shri Bhandra Borah – former Head of the Department of Library and Information of Guwahati University was the Chief Guest.  Rev. Sr.Alphonsa Kurisingal, the Provincial Delegate for VIDES Association, Rev. Sr. Bridget Kurian, Sr. Superior of Holy Child, Rev. Sr. Annie Villuviruthil, the Principal of Holy Child Higher Secondary School.
The programmed began with a prayer service.  The students performed a skit on “Child Labour and Discrimination of the poor.”  The Chief Guests Mr. Bhandra Borah in his message encouraged the students to work for the upliftment of the poor.  And Sr.Alphonsa Kurisingal, the Provincial Delegate of VIDES Guwahati, congratulated the local delegate, Sr. khijurina Tirkey for her interest and love to introduce VIDES association in the School as well as in the neighbourhood. And she said, Education for a child is the first steps towards obtaining Decent Work and a decent livelihood as an adult. Research has proven that educating girls is one of the most effective ways of tackling poverty. Educated girls are more likely to have better income as adults, marry later, have fewer and healthier children, and to have decision making power within the household. They are also more likely to ensure that their own children are educated, helping to avoid future child labour. Tackling child labour among girls and promoting their right to education, is therefore an important element of broader strategies to promote development and Decent Work.
The Inaugural function ended with a song and realizing of Doves as a sign of peace

Dal VIDES India Guwahati
19/06/09

Education is one of the main objectives of VIDES association in order to foster development of women and children. With this in mind, the association under the wise guidance and farsightedness of Sr. Alphonsa Kurisingal is organizing coaching classes for the weak students of St. Mary’s School from class I to X. the association also reaches out to the neighbourhood offering the opportunity to five Assamese Medium Girls Schools for students of classes VIII to X. The five schools are T.C. Government High School, Lalsingh Academy, Government Girls High School Uzan Bazar, Gandhi Nagar Girls High School and Government Girls High School Pan Bazar. St. Mary’s High School is the venue for the class which is being held on Saturday and Sunday from 2.00 P.M to 4.00 P.M. The main subjects are Science, Maths and English. There are about 22 volunteers who willingly offer their service on either of the days and some are even giving their service on both the days.

Besides the adult volunteers, the budding volunteers of St. Mary’s too give their service for the cause of education on both the days. The student volunteers are 25 in number. Of those, four of them go on Sundays to Auxilium Snehalaya, Noonmati to teach the little ones computer and academic. It is moving to witness and experience the generous and willing contribution of many for the cause of the poor and the under privilege.

Dal VIDES India Guwahati
09/06/09
Dal VIDES Guwahati ci condividono la loro festa di inaugrurazione, il programma e le attività >>

Dal VIDES India Guwahati
24/02/09

VIDES, (International association voluntary service for women education development) promoted by the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, is an Organization with juridical standing and an international volunteer association that is inspired by the Salesian Educational Project. It began its journey in 1987 and was constituted in 1990.  It is also an NGO recognized in 1991 with consultative standing at the United Nations and is an NGO associated with the DPI (Department of Public information) of the United Nations.  The Association operated through local groups and has its central headquarters in ROME. It is found in 14 European countries, 8 in Asia, 2 in Africa, 13 in North and Latin America.
Today the students of Classes VIII, IX, and X of St.Mary’s English School are extremely happy to be the member of this organization. During the inaugural function of VIDES association, in St.Mary’s School Sr.Teresa Puthenpurakel, Provincial of Guwahati, congratulated the students for their courageous step to share their solidarity to the poor and the needy especially to the children, young, women of our society. And she thanked Sr.Alphonsa Kurisingal, Delegate of the Province of Guwahati for her keen interest to initiative this association in the schools and organizing a coaching classes for the weak students (Classes VIII, IX, X) of neighbourhood schools, of the less privileged families.
The students of the middle school presented a musical skit depicting the role played by an Indian woman in building up a strong INDIA.

The inaugural function concluded with a prayer service praying for peace and to live as generators of hope, promoters of peace and propagators of brotherhood.

Dal VIDES India Chennai
29/11/07
A Presentation the functioning of CHENNAI VIDES >>

Dal VIDES India Madras
08/05/07
“The ideal Joy is found in service”
The VIDES members from all the units of Chennai Province gathered for the Annual General Body meeting at Vysarpadi on 3rd and 4th of February under the able animation of Rev.Sr.Vimala Sebastian, the Provincial VIDES Delegate – Chennai Province. The meeting with the theme “Respect Life, Grow in Peace and Safeguard Mother Earth” was declared open with a prayer service and a dance, inviting the Lord Jesus to be present with His power and blessings all through the meeting. The meeting was well planned and the proximate preparation was done by Rev.Sr.Clara, the animator of Vysarpadi community.
The dynamic and enthusiastic VIDES President Ms.Hilda welcomed the gathering with joy and love. The forenoon was highly enriched by the expert resource persons Rev.Fr.Selvam SDB and Rev.Fr.Clement SDB. Fr.Selvem enlightened and explained the Strenna of the year 2007 “Letting ourselves be guided by God’s Love for Life”. He made the session very lively with group discussion on “What life is according to you, others and the society”. He drew points from the outcome of the discussion and further developed his topic on Life.
Rev.Fr.Clement screened a documentary film to express his views on Peace. The film brought out clearly the positive and the negative aspects that contribute to Peace with oneself, others and in the society. He said human heart is the abode of Peace. One can experience real peace, only when one respects the other and his/her freedom.
The field of Service is immense. The afternoon session commenced with the explanation of VIDES by Rev.Sr.Vimala Sebastian, the Provincial VIDES delegate. This was followed by the talk on “Earth our planet” by Rev.Sr.May Santiago. She with her usual creativity struck the various informations under the chairs of different people, and made us discover it. She then enumerated one by one alphabetically and shared her ideas in detail. She insisted on owning the Mother Earth as our own home and to preserve it from all destructions and dangers. Her talk was in keeping with the UNO theme: “My planet our Home”.
Evening session was filled with the enriching experience of each unit’s report. The informations read by every unit enthused our zeal to work more and more for the poor and the under privileged of the society.
Campfire after supper marked the day. The youth and the boarders of Vyasarpadi house entertained us with songs, dance and a short playlet. They gripped the attention of the audience by their astounding programmes. This was followed by games. The day came to an end with the Good night thought by Rev.Fr.Tharsius SDB. The three expertise and the reports from every unit made our day very rich with information, formation and experience.
Day two began with Yoga and prayer. Rev.Fr. Joy , sdb celebrated the Holy Eucharist meaningfully and delivered the homily encouraging us in rendering the free voluntary services.
The important moment of today’s Programme was Rev.Mother Provintial Sr.Mary Ann’s talk on “Spirituality of Presence”. She spoke about Physical, Friendly, Active, Animating and Witnessing Presence. The end Programme of this day was the drawing up of the plan and project. Every one contributed enthusiastically towards this venture.
The two day’s General Body meeting came to an end with VIDES song. And the participants of returned home with a strong determination to serve the society, as there is no higher religion than human service.

Dal VIDES India Madras
23/02/07
Here in Chennai the VIDES is growing day by day. So don't worry about it. I am unable to give the news because the computer is not working in my place.I am in a very remote village.
Today I am in Chennai so I take this oppertunity to give some news. 3rd and 4th Feb., we had 14th GENERAL BODY MEETING  in CHENNAI. 85 of them participated the meeting very enthusiastically. Mother Provincial Mary Ann came to give talk on our Salesian Assistance. We drawn the VIDES PLAN AND PROJECT 2007-2008.

Dal VIDES India Bangalore
05/12/06
…vides activities are being carried out in three of our centres, i.e in Kerala state in two of our houses it is funtioning i.e. 1) Puthiyathura_Trivandrum and 2) Kattappana-Idukki District, and in Andhra Pradesh in Ongole. Last week we had youth animation seminar here in our province. Around 30 sisters were present for this meeting. And i spoke to them about VIDES and how to begin the units, and carry out the activities etc.. Sisters some of them showed great interest to begin the vides unit in their houses. I will be talking to the animators when they come over here in the month of January again in 2007. The detailed report of the activities and the unites VIDES-FMA INK will be sent to you within three days. I had asked the houses today, to give me the report of their activities...

Dal VIDES India Madras
21/11/06
Relazione annuale 2006 >>

10/10/06
The vides Chennai is growing day by day. The new centers and the new members are joining in many places. On August 12th and 13th in Vellore we had the General Body Meeting.

04/04/06
2nd April we had in Thanjour the "South VIDES ZONAL' meeting.
75 of them took part in the meeting.
The Theme of the meeting was  on 'FAMILY'

THE ANNAL REPORT OF CHENNAI VIDES.
JUNE 2005 – 31 May 2006 I INTRODUCTION

The presence of VIDES in India especially in Channai began in such humble beginning that today as we set out to trace the roots, the result is enchanting. A journey that led young people with myriad activities. It took root in India with just three members in the year 1998 in a powerful upsurge movement by Sr. Fernando Mary Ann. Now it has 507 members actively committed for the social cause. These members comprise of young people hailing from various walks of life, students, colleges, teachers, people employed in various offices. Their main aim is to share with the marginalized, their time, energy, talents and gratuitous service to the people without making any discrimination of cast, creed, region, religion or colour.

II.THE STATISTICS OF THE VIDES – CHENNAI
Members - 507
Units - 24
Zone (Tanjore,
North Arcot , Chennai) - 3
Facilitators - 24

III.NEW UNITS
The spirit blows where it wills. The seeds of VIDES was torn & broken, brought forth in south zone and Chennai Zone.
1. Yercaud - 11.04.05
2. Therespuram - 02.07.05
3. Coimbatore - 17.10.05
4 Tiruvottiyur - 18.09.05
5. Wellington - 22.12.05
6. Tiruppur - 04.01.06

IV. FORMATION
The Formation of the members takes the primary place for the movement. The formative sessions are conducted, based on the objective drawn by the members at General Body Meeting. At present we are focusing on“COMMUNION BUILDS NEW SOCIETY AND CREATESPEACE” both at unit, zone and Regional level through formative session and camps. The executive members and F.M.A facilitators take care of the formative programme of the movement at local, zonal & Reginal level. The following is the date & place for the zonal & General Body Meetings.

01/03/06
The Chennai Vides members activitely continue to do their services with full of JOY.
Hypothesis for 2006 Activity:

1.Voluntary Service Camp in Puliadithammam and Chepet Chennai
When........27,28 and 29 Sept.,2006
Objective.......Family and Peace
Camp's in Reginal Level
2. Through this camp we think to achieve a good relationship among the family members and each others.
3.Suggestion for the International level
- More International VIDES news to give in English.
- To irradicate Poverty and to provide basic education kindly adopt many adoption from Channai India.