International Women’s Day was celebrated with zest at Sahodaya Bethany SevaKendra, a wing of Bethany Social Service Trust ® Bendur, Mangalore on 10 March 2022 at 11.30am in Pushpalaya Hall Bethany Mother House.
Rev Sr Rose Celine the Superior General/ President of Bethany Social service trust ® presided over the function. Mrs Revathi the Police Inspector from Women’s Police station,Pandeshwar was the resource person.Sr Shanthi Priya the Secretary of Bethany Social Service Trust and Director of Sahodaya inaugurated the program, lighting the diya.Sr Mariette BS and Sr Sandhya BS, General Councillors and Trustees of Bethany Social Service Trust were the chief guests,Sr Cleopha the Administrator, Mother House,Sr Anitha Shanthi the Superior of Mother House, Sr Leena D’Costa the program Coordinator,Mrs Sandya the President of Sahodaya Mahila Okkuta were present on the dais.
Mrs Revathi, the Police Inspector spoke on the day’s theme ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’.She said that women have made great progress in every walk of life, while on the on the other atrocities on women are increasing day by day.She shared her life experience and enlightened women on various issues. She assured them that she would be ever ready to reach out to them in their need.
Sr Rose Celine has been re- elected as Superior General by the XVII General chapter of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, Mangalore, will continue to be the President of the Bethany Social Service Trust®. The General Councillors, Sr Shanthi Priya, Sr Mariette, Sr Santhosh Maria, Sr Sandhya and Sr Violet D’Souza, the Procurator General will be the Treasurer. On this special occasion the Trustees were honoured and felicitated by Sr Leena D’Costa the program coordinator. She expressed her appreciation and gratitude to federation leaders and wished them well for their future endeavors.
Sr Rose Celine in her Presidential address appreciated women leaders for the progress they have made in their life, improving their economic status by taking up self-employment activities, starting small business and receiving the respect and honor in the family and the society. She gave a befitting message and encouraged women to continue to be the agents of change in the challenging world of today.
Mrs Sunitha, the office bearer of the federation welcomed the gathering, Ms Ranjini proposed vote of thanks to all those who were present for the program. Mrs Manjula and Mrs Anita compered the program.
News by :Sr Leena D’Costa,Program Coordinator,Sahodaya, Bethany