Shirva: Don Bosco Summer Club for Children inaugurated

By Fr Maxim DSouza
Pics by Wilson DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Shirva, 24 April 2012: With the theme, “Let your Light Shine”, the Don Bosco Summer Club 2012, for the children of Shirva and around was inaugurated on 24th January 2012 at Don Bosco Youth Centre Shirva by the Chief Guest V. Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva. He inaugurated the Summer Club by lighting the lamp and unveiling the plaque containing the summer club program.

 

He said that it was the privilege of the Shirva Parish that an institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco is situated in the precincts of the Parish, which caters to such innovative and well organized programs on behalf of youngsters of the locality. He honoured the Coaches who would be training the youngsters in various domains such as Music, Drawing, Craft, Dance, English Speaking skills.

 

 

Mr. Simon D’Souza, entrepreneur, philanthropist and a well wisher of the institute was the Guest of Honour. He felicitated the 20 young volunteers who have pledged themselves to be the backbone of the organizing committee.   Citing interesting instances from his life, he inspired the youngsters to take their lives in their own hands.

 

Rev. Fr. Maxim D’Souza sdb, Rector of the institution presided over the Inaugural function and lit the lamp in honour of Don Bosco.

 

The program attended by 150 youngsters,  is ably coordinated by Bro. Kiran Nazareth, Bro. Michael Dias and Bro. Merwin Fernandes with  under the guidance of Fr. Maxim D’Souza.  Interesting programs, competitions, games are conducted to help the youngsters spend the holidays fruitfully and the beat the summers heat. 

 

The concluding program of the club will be held on 10 May 2012 at 2.30 pm.