OUR INSPIRATION

Jesus, the Good Shepherd

VISION

Arise to Wholeness

ACTIVITIES OF FIDES

● Awareness sessions
● Counseling
● Skill Training
● Capacity building
● Talks and group sessions
● Seminars
● Family visits
● Exposure visit
● Medical camp
● Prayer meetings
● Net working with other NGOs
● Running of crèche for infants

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NEWS & EVENTS

KARNATAKA REGIONAL YOUTH MEET 2023 SALESIAN SISTERS – BANGALORE PROVINCE

On 18 November 2023, the portals of the splendid campus of the Sacred Heart Provincial House – Bangalore, was open to welcome the young people of six communities of the state of Karnataka, for the Regional Youth Meet 2023, with the theme: ‘Like Mary, Arise and Shine’, under the leadership of Sr. Mary Rani – The Karnataka regional youth delegate.

Soon the venue found 140 young boys and girls, with their friendly giggles and fun-filled joy. 9 vibrant FMAs accompanied them to the gathering in the FIDES multipurpose hall for the two- days event!

The inaugural ceremony at 10am ignited the gathering with the AYM anthem in the air. Sr. Sherly Joseph FMA (Animator – Sacred Heart Convent), Sr. Teresa Augustine FMA (Novice Animator), Sr. Maria Rajeshwari FMA (Provincial Councillor- Youth Pastoral) and Sr. Sumi Joseph FMA (Director _ FIDES) along with two youth representatives adorned the dais and lit the traditional lamp of hope and inaugurated the event.

The exciting icebreaking session was conducted by Sr. Venila Dominic and Sr. Shyla Anthonappa, after which Sr. Maria Rajeshwari, presented the Vision, Mission of AYM (Auxilium Youth Movement) and a glimpse of Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.

The sumptuous meal was followed by the competition of Theme Presentation – ‘Like Mary, Arise and Shine’. The young people had prepared mime, skit, dance etc on the theme and presented the same. Such a thought provoking, colourful marvellous presentation by the youth and for the youth!

Surprises kept unfurling each time as day kept rolling by! It was time for ‘Youth Cafe’! Sr. Arokia Mary and Sr. Saleth Mary had prepared seven coffee tables with seven resource persons namely, Sr. Alice Chacko, Sr. Agnes Fernandez, Sr. Bincy Thomas, Sr. Nirmala Mummadi, Sr. Priya Arunvannan, Sr. Padmini Vincent and Novice Maria George with the seven topics of *Protect the Environment at home, *Life skills, *Positive Attitude, *Communication skills, *Building Virtuous youth, *Time management skills, *Benefits of instruction media respectively. The session was for about ten minutes, while the animators remained in the same tables, the participants kept moving round the tables to complete all the sessions.

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MISSION

To ensure united and happy families by promoting health and hygiene, empowering children, young people and women at all levels, and promoting socio economic development.