INITIAL FORMATION
FMA-INDIA FORMATION PROGRAMME is the guideline that animates the formation given to the candidates and sisters based on the manual, ‘ROOTED IN THE COVENANT’ prepared by the Institute for all the FMAs. Apart from the essential phase of Initial Formation which paves way to a holistic insertion of a person into the Spiritual Realm of Religious Life within the Institute, there is all important phase of Ongoing Formation that ensures that the life within the framework of the Institute is lived to the full by everyone and without ceasing.Formation receives the utmost priority in the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and so it does in our province too! Young girls who desire to offer themselves in total to the Lord and for the salvation of the young are encouraged, invited and accompanied with care within the spirit of the Salesian joy and Charismatic self giving. Finding desiring young persons, promoting their interest and accompanying them in their life choices is what we call Vocation Promotion and the Vocation Promoter chosen for Province level coordination, carry out this all important ministry. The Vocation Promoter in specific takes care of the occasional contacts with the persons interested and the annual camp through which the interested candidates are facilitated to embark upon the journey of joining themselves into the Institute, responding to the Divine call.
FMA-INDIA FORMATION PROGRAMME is the guideline that animates the formation given to the candidates and sisters based on the manual, ‘ROOTED IN THE COVENANT’ prepared by the Institute for all the FMAs. Apart from the essential phase of Initial Formation which paves way to a holistic insertion of a person into the Spiritual Realm of Religious Life within the Institute, there is all important phase of Ongoing Formation that ensures that the life within the framework of the Institute is lived to the full by everyone and without ceasing.
ONGOING FORMATION
As a dimension of life and a continual process, is directed towards responsible adults, committed to self-formation and potentially capable of forming others, especially the younger generation.
• Various updating courses are held regularly for the sisters in formation. The sisters attend the Spirituality course at Mannivakkam gaining an experience to Ashram life.
• Regular animation (Tri-monthly) is given for all the Animators, Economers and Other Sisters.
• Catechetical Seminars are held to equip the sisters more and more towards Faith Formation of the young.
• Counselling opportunities are offered to sisters to prepare themselves in the ministry of counselling the young.
• Guide Captain Training Courses – Basic, Advanced, Woodbadge etc. are arranged for, for the sisters to train themselves in leading the Scouts and Guides movements in the Schools.
The celebration was an opportune moment to prevent drop outs among the girls who are not allowed to attend school regularly. Malala was posed as a role model to the children who finally pledged to join MalalaYusafzai in her noble mission. A.2Capacity Building for Evening Study Teachers on Efficient Teaching skills The evaluation of the performance of children at school continuously revealed their inability to identify, read, write and comprehend. Therefore ASSIST pledged itself to strengthening the capacity of the Teachers to facilitate quality learning. Since unqualified persons are appointed as Teachers in the Study Center we were convinced of remedying this gap. Mr.Eronimus a talented skill Trainer who focusses on improving the learning skills and teaching skills in academic institutions was identified to help us in bridging this gap. We had both centralized trainings for Teachers and Coordinators once in three months and play way learning materials and teaching methodology books were given to the centers. We see a gradual improvement in the skills of children.