BIS # 1263 SNEHALAYA CELEBRATES ANNUAL DAY

Roger Jones sdb BARODA, FEBRUARY 2, 2009: On the feast day of Don Bosco, Snehalaya celebrated its 8th Annual Day. Mr. and Mrs. Chawla from United Way, Baroda, were the Chief Guests for the occasion. The programme began with a prayer dance through which the boys expressed their gratitude to God for all the blessings of the past year. This was followed by a PowerPoint presentation on the activities of Snehalaya. After this, the Chief Guest released the Annual Report. The programme then proceeded with the boys performing some excellent dances and also staging a skit which emphasized the importance of education. Addressing the gathering during the programme, Fr Lorenzo D’Souza said that Snehalaya reaches out to the children on the streets in a variety of ways, catering to their different needs. He pointed out that every experience is a learning experience and helps Snehalaya better its services towards the street kids. He also thanked all those who supported the work of Snehalaya. It is through the collaboration of many persons that this institution has been able to achieve much during these past years. The programme concluded with Br. Damodar proposing the vote of thanks. He expressed his sincere gratitude to all who were present for the function and especially to all those involved in the preparation of the same.