Meghalaya is one among the seven sisters of the North Eastern States of India. The community of Meghalaya is located in a place called Nongpoh, where we work with the Karbi Tribes. The people are very simple, kind, loving and warm hearted. They survive on the minimum things they have and mostly depend on nature for their sustenance.
We find joy in rendering our service to these people in the villages, church and in our own school. We would like to share with you some of our activities.
Education: As we began the new academic year , all the captains of the school took the pledge. Sr. Anima Minj our Headmistress handed over the badges to the students from classes I – X. Few programs were organized for our students to enable them to be more active, enthusiastic, take initiatives, to get in touch with oneself, become bold, fearless and sociable.
Social Awareness - An awareness program was conducted to educate people on nature and on being eco- friendly, caring for creation and having a vegetarian diet. An awareness Rally was organized around the village chanting slogans, “NO to smoking, tobacco”. The emphasis was to protect nature.
Spiritual formation - A Competition was organized for a week. It was based on the theme “Carmelites Saints” which included speeches, songs, dances, fashion show, fancy dress, rubik cube, drawing, handwriting, quiz, skits centered on Mother Mary. Children performed excellently and enjoyed themselve.
We try to find out different ways to be in communion with God, oneself, people around
and Nature.
Purdua, Meghalaya
India
