Canara Oraganisation for Development and Peace (CODP) (R) Mangalore, a charitable organisation belonging to Diocese of Mangalore on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee programme was held on at CODP Mother Theresa Hall on August 3. On this occasion, CODP organised a programme for distribution of financial aid for housing.
Out of 100 beneficiaries under the ambitious housing project, 35 beneficiaries were for House repairs and 65 beneficiaries for construction of New Houses.
Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha and Rev. Fr. Valerian D’Souza, Educare Advisor jointly inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp.
Rev. Fr. Vincent D’Souza, Director of CODP, welcomed all guests on the dias and beneficiaries. He elaborated the details of the housing project and showed a short video of the project.
Rev. Fr..Valerian D’Souza addressed the audience on behalf of non-resident businessman Michael D’Souza (Dubai) who was one of the key donors for this housing project. It is universally known that the basic needs of human beings are food, clothing and shelter. For this, he thanked Michael for joining hands with CODP and for providing the aid to build the house and for repairs. He requested to continue this project and help the needy people and wished success for this programme.
Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha and Rev. Fr. Valerian D’Souza distributed the cheques to the beneficiaries. Bishop addressed the beneficiaries and informed that the project was implemented by collecting money from the donations received from all the churches during the Lenten alms and other donors. He thanked everyone for this and separately expressed his gratitude to Rev. Fr. Vincent D’Souza and Donor Michael D’Souza for making this programme successful.
Vicar General Messenger Maxim L. Noronha, Educare Programme Advisors Stephen Pinto, Oswald Rodrigues, Henry D’Souza, Housing Planning Committee members Joe Coelho, Mrs Irene Rebello, Francis D’Cunha, Mariyan Sodality members and Director of Canara Communication Centre Rev. Fr Anil Ivan Fernandes were present on this programme.
This event was attended by 180 beneficiaries and lunch was provided to all of them which was sponsored by Michael D’Souza.
Reena staff of CODP proposed the vote of thanks.