Christmas cake and grocery kit for 45 children | Matha school, Mannampetta

 Dear all,

A quick update on our grocery support initiative at Matha High School, Mannampetta: 

We now support 20 children monthly, reached 45 in December, and have impacted 220 families with ₹2.32 lakh in total support.

While we continue regular monthly support for 5–6 children who are in extremely difficult circumstances, we also try to rotate support among other deserving families so that more children can benefit over the course of the year. 

• From last August, we’ve extended support to 10 more children/families, taking the total to 20 families every month now.
• In December, we also supported an additional 25 children with grocery kits and Christmas cakes. That brings our December impact to 45 children.
• It’s heartening to share that teachers from Matha HS continue to pitch in every month, making this truly a collective effort.

Attached is a short summary tracker of the support so far, along with a few photos from recent distributions.

Supporting a computer lab for children in Manipur | Sacred Heart School,Gothol

Fr. Augustine introduced this school to me during his recent missionary visit, and I had the opportunity to speak with the sisters over a video call. They are doing truly herculean work, running the school despite ongoing conflict and tension in the area, often risking their lives, just to ensure these children have a future. Their immediate need is support to set up a small computer lab. I am in the process of getting a formal quote from the local computer shop; the estimated cost per system is ₹15,000 to ₹20,000. Our group can support two systems, and I am hoping to raise funds for one or two more through individual contributions.

Please read the mail from Sr Teslin below.