Students of St. Vincent's College, USA visit Seva Kendra Calcutta

Students of St. Vincent’s College, Pennsylvania, USA visited Seva Kendra Calcutta on Friday, May 17, 2013. This was the college’s sixth consecutive visit every year. They were primarily inspired by the life and works of Mother Teresa. Along with their visit to the houses run by the Missionaries of Charity they have always made sure to visit the slum project of Seva Kendra Calcutta. The members of the faculty and the students spent their entire morning of May 17 with the youth living in the slum.

Fr. Franklin Menezes, the Director of Seva Kendra Calcutta briefed them about the various projects and programmes of SKC. He also explained the various activities that are underway to celebrate the Ruby Jubilee Year.

The students pledged to raise when they go back to college, US $6000.00 for the purpose of funding the Solar Lighting Project in one of the boarding schools.

Mrs. Amy Meade, a member of the faculty, handed over two suitcases filled with children's clothes to Fr. Franklin Menezes for the purpose of distributing it to the poor. Her 12 year daughter Sarah Meade collected the clothes from her friends and neighbours. Fr. Franklin thanked Sarah for this wonderful expression of love for the poor children.

Seva Kendra is ever so grateful for these gestures of enduring love and commitment of these students for the less fortunate of our society.