Date: 18^th September 2013

Venue: Auxilium Convent, Barasat

Purpose:  Training the poor and the marginalized women to make them self sufficient.

Resource Team: Loreto group from Sealdah ‘Rainbow’.

No. of participants:  Thirty three women.

The group of trainers arrived at the venue at 10.30 a.m.  Sr. Flora from Loreto Sealdah along with Ms. Jhimli ,the project coordinator of Loreto Sealdah also joined the inauguration of the training program.

The program began with a short and meaningful prayer moment. Sr. Leelamma Palliparambil, the Social Development Coordinator of the Province  and seven participants  from the different houses of Kolkata region-Dum Dum, Monsada, Kalyani, Gobra, Barasat, Park Circus and Bandel respectively lighted the candle and implored the blessings from the Almighty.

Sr.Flora explained to the group about the importance of the training program. She was presented a memento of the centre as our appreciation and love. The resource person for the day was Mr. Mir from Baruipur, a master in Chalk making.  It was a day of joy all the women for having learnt something new for a better living.

 Reported by Sr. Leelamma Palliparambil

IGP Training at Auxilium Barasat

Date: 19^th September 2013

Making of “AGARBATTI”

Resource Person: Mr. Mir & Mr. Laltu Poddar (Loreto Sealdah)

No. of participants:  34 women

Thirty four women gathered in the hall filled with hope and enthusiasm to learn how to make Agarbathy which they need it daily for their worship.

The trainers explained to the trainees about the raw materials required to make Agarbatti. The detailed information about the shops and whereabouts of the raw material as well as the packaging was also given to all.   All the participants were excited to make the incense sticks. They said, “Agrabatti now we have it in our hands.” At the end of the day all the participants left the venue with great sense of joy and gratitude.

Reported by Sr. Leelamma P.