VIDES

REPORT OF VIDES ACTIVITIES 2023 – 2024

OUR LADY OF SNOWS – INT TRICHY PROVINCE

VIDES of Our Lady of Snows – INT Trichy Province had been busy in hub of activities during the year 2023-2024. This report briefs the activities carried out across the eleven Vides units of Our Lady of Snows Province during the year 2023-2024.

INT – VIDES –LOCAL COORDINATORS MEET

Date	:	30.07.2023
Resource persons	:	Sr. Azarias Arockia May Selvi (Provincial councilor) Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani Sr.Rayappan Sampooranam Fr. Vincent SDB
Topic	:	Vides Culture of Reciprocity Foundation of the Common Home Young Protagonists of Change – Plan and Project
Participants	:	11 Sisters
Venue	:	Therespuram -Tuticorin

Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani welcomed the Local Coordinators in M.Saveriarpuram on the first day morning and took them for a field visit to have hands-on experience of uppalam to know how the salt is cultivated and interact with the workers and the struggles they undergo.

The meeting started at 9.30 a.m. with a photo session. Sr. Sampooranam introduced Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani with ponnadai as she assumed office of the new Province VIDES Co-ordinator. Then Sr. Susai Antonia welcomed the resource person Fr. Vincent SDB with ponnadai as he is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of his religious profession. Sr. Rosy, Animator of Therespuram welcomed every one. Rev. Fr. Vincent SDB gave the introductory talk on VIDES in two aspects: one is under religious perspective how our charism is carried out in the present system; another one in human rights perspective that is secular culture.

The Vision and mission is focused on children/women and those who do the service have the responsibility to bring up the youth by giving proper formation to carry out the service. He explained different rights – civil and political rights, economical and social rights, and educational rights to learn.

It’s very important to give formation for the young people and take care of common good.

Sr. Selvi presented her views through online talk explaining the XII international VIDES congress focused on “Vides culture of Reciprocity foundation of the common home young protagonists of Change”– Plan and Project. Key principles she explained were: Listening, Integral Ecology, Form and form self to gather and the plans for next 3 years. She also explained and suggested to encourage Junior Vides who are interested in Volunteer services,

the challenges of the world, the commitment what we have to do and our response to reality of what is happening in the world and participate to voice out; that is very important for the Vides members and we should give formation to our VIDES members
based on these points. All Vides units must be focus completely on these points and render.

We young VIDES and FMA Delegates are committed to contribute to the realization of the programmatic guidelines of CGFMA XXIV of the FMA acting as bearers of joy and hope for the most vulnerable and contributing each according to their specific characteristics, to the realization of the commitments under taken with particular attention to integral ecology and the formation of the volunteers all together as a expression and testimony for the culture of reciprocity.

After that session all the participants attended Mass at Our Lady of Snow Church. At 2.00 p.m. the second session on ‘Plan and Project for the year 2023- 2024’ was discussed. Each participant contributed very well during the session. Then Sr.Devaraj Jeyarani explained the responsibilities of Vides co-ordinators in their unit. Sr.Sampooranam explained in detail the documentation of Vides
meetings and activities in each unit. The members thanked Sr. Sampooranam for her service as a Province VIDES coordinator for the past 6 years and she was appreciated with a ponnadai. At the end Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani gave a book in Tamil “A Child Near Window” and a rosary to every participant as token of love and appreciation. Meeting came to an end with a short prayer.

INT – VIDES – GENERAL BODY MEETING

Date	:	14,15 October 2023
Resource persons	:	Sr. Malar Jothi Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani
Topic	:	1) Let Justice and Peace Flow 2) Laudato Si 3) Knowing Thyself, Expectations of Salesians
Participants	:	10 Sisters and 38 Vides Members
Venue	:	Puliadithammam

VIDES General Body Meeting took place in Arunodhaya, Puliadithammam on 14, , 15 October Around 48 VIDES members, coordinators and sisters were present for the camp fire at 7 p.m on 2023

14.10.2023. Sr. Rayan.M.Auxilia Sophia lit the fire, and the Vides
members of Regunathapuram conducted introductory fun games.
Therespuram VIDES unit animated creative games to stir up the
gathering. Vadakku Paganoor VIDES members performed a rhythmic dance. The day ended with the Good night message by Sr. Susai Anthonia on ‘Call to Serve’.

Being Sunday, the next morning there was a solemn mass by Rev.Fr. Susai SDB, Rector of Bosco Maiyyam, Pallithammam. He insisted the gathering to be available to do God’s mission in our own ways. The first session began at 09.00 a.m. with a short prayer and welcome.

There was an election for selecting the office bearers of VIDES General Body at the Province Level. Mr. Pethuru of Therespuram Unit was elected as the President, Mrs. Porgia Rani of Marianathapuram Unit as the Secretary, Mr. Soosai of Regunathapuram Unit as the Treasurer and three Councillors were also chosen. The old office bearers were thanked and the new members were welcomed.

Sr. Ayunthukayam Arockia Malar Jothi, was the resource person of the day. In her initial talk she fired the gathering with her motivational words on Self Formation, Volunteerism and the Expectation of the Salesian Family form VIDES members. After the coffee break the session was on the seven goals of Laudato Si and its Sr.Malar Jothi Speaks implications.

After lunch Rev. Sr. Jeyarani, the Province Coordinator briefed on a) To create Junior Vides in each unit b) Different ways to raise fund for Vides activities. Then all the members were divided in groups for discussions on the contribution of VIDES in serving the challenges of the times and responding to Laudato Sr.Jeyarani Initiates Group Discussion Si initiated by Rev. Sr. Jeyarani with the following questions

for the discussion: A) What are the Problems & Challenges

prevailing in the Society now? How VIDES can help to find solution for them? B) What are the problems faced by the Elders and Youth in your area? How VIDES can find solution for them? VIDES Groups came out with creative ideas and suggestions which was discussed in the General Assembly. Resolving to be more active and authentic in their service to the society and the Salesian Family, the meeting was concluded at 04.00 p.m. with a short prayer.

INT – VIDES –CHENNAI ZONE MEETING

Date	:	12 January 2024
Resource persons	:	Sr. Azarias Arockia Mary Selvi Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani
Topic	:	1) Expectations of Salesians & Laudato Si 2) Guidelines for Vides Activities
Participants	:	2 Sisters and 13 Vides Members
Venue	:	Puliadithammam

Vides-Chennai Zone Meeting was held at Arch Bishop Louis Mathyas Illam on 12.01.2024 at 4.30 p.m. Rev.Sr.Selvarani the Superior of the house welcomed all the members. Sr. Azarias Arockia Mary Selvi, The Provincial Counsellor delivered orientation talk emphasizing the expectations of Salesians from Vides members and on Laudato Si.

Rev.Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani, the Vides Province co-ordinator briefed the guidelines for various activities of Vides, appreciated and encouraged all the members for the activities carried out. Then the responsibilities of Vides members for the upcoming Auxistem Robotics League-2024 like receiving and guiding students to respective places, Registration and serving food for the participants were discussed. At the end the meeting concluded with a short prayer

INT – VIDES – SOUTH ZONE MEETING

Date	:	18 February 2024
Resource persons	:	Sr. Amalorpavanathan Premila Ruby Sr. Devaraj Jeyarani Mrs. Deepa Manickam, *Assistant Professor, TN Law University, Trichy*
Topic	:	Topic : A Capitualization of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the sphere of Law – Achieving Human Values, Justice & Peace
Participants	:	45
Venue	:	Vadakku Paganoor

The Vides-South Zone meeting was held on 18.02.2024 at Vadakku Paganoor. 45 members from all the 11 Vides units participated in the meeting. The meeting commenced at 9.30 a.m. The Vides coordinator of Puliadithammam welcomed all the members. Sr.Santhana Pushpa Jeya in her key-note address enlightened everyone insisting

Don Bosco Spirit of accomplishing more through community working together for a better society and the Salesian essence of volunteerism. She also insisted to preserve Salesian as well as Marian identity. The Resource person Mrs. Deepa Manickam, Assistant Professor, Tamilnadu National Law University, Trichy spoke on the topic “A Capitualization of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the sphere of Law

– Achieving Human Values, Justice & Peace”. She enlightened on how Artificial Intelligence has come to stay, and how to handle it to build peace and harmony with a help of power point presentation.

Sr.Amalorpavanathan Premila Ruby Speaks

Sr. Amalorpavanathan Premila Ruby explained the strenna of the year “The dream that makes you to dream” in her talk. She said that the two hundredth year of Don Bosco, his dream to help others to be realized by everyone with the help of Mary our Mother. All her visuals helped everyone to dream big and helped to grow our faith in God.

CONSOLIDATED VIDES REPORT AND
ACTIVITIES OF ALL THE UNITS

2023-2024

No of Meetings conducted : 45

Time of Meetings : Every month

No of participants : 140

No of Units : 10 +1

Name of Units :

Dindugal–Marianathapuram
Therespuram
Vadakkupaganoor
Regunathapuram
Thanjavur
Puliadithammam
Ulagampatti
Keela Eral
Tiruvottiyur
Broadway
Junior VIDES on Trial Basis M.Saveriarpuram

OVER ALL STATISTICAL DATA OF VIDES MEMBERS-2023-2024

S. NO	UNITS	ALREADY EXISTING MEMBERS	NEW MEMBERS	TOTAL
1	Broadway	09	06	15
2	Tiruvottiyur	13	04	17
3	Regunathapuram	10	05	15
4	Dindigul	–	13	13
5	Ulagampatti	13	08	21
6	Vadakkupaganoor	11	02	13
7	Therespuram	13	01	14
8	Puliadithammam	15	01	16
9	Thanjavur	23	02	25
10	KeelaEral	06	–	06
Total		113	42	155

VIDES UNITS CONDUCTED MEETINGS/ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ON THE
FOLLOWING TOPICS:

Laudato Si (season of creation)
சமூக ஊடக நன்மைகள் தீமைகள்
பள்ளி மாணவர்களுக்கான தொழில் வழிகாட்டுதல்
இயக்க ஒற்றுமை
Career guidance
Avoid Plastic
Disadvantages of Mobile and Media awareness
How to raise a Local fund
இயற்கையை பேணுவோம்
நேகிழி பயன்பாடு
போதைப் பொருள் தடுப்பு -விழிப்புணர்வு
Sex education
Human dignity and Rights
To be yeast in the society
Artificial Intelligence and peace –pope message
“Dreams that makes you dreams”

Formation given at various Places

3 days seminar on Counseling at Ennoor-Chennai
Role of Teacher in Quality Education –Tuticorin Harbor High school
“Success in college life” for Kamaraj College students -Tuticorin
Evening free tuition for poor children
Special attention given for Slow learners
Planting the trees in our campus and on the road side
Contribution to flood relief in Chennai 3200 Rice bags provided
Contribution to the Manipur victims
Awareness programme conducted on Health and Hygiene
Child policy their rights –Good touch and bad touch
Sex education given to Government school Annai Indra School, Nehru Middle school , Mary Matha High school, St. Antony’s Primary School
Visiting the Sick and consoling them and helping them to buy medicine
Joined the procession to protest against Manipur state Ethnic Violence
Participating in the Liturgical animation in the parish
Visiting the old age people and listening to them

Praying Family rosary

Volunteer to help in the feast of Annai Veillanganni church as vides members
Children’s day celebration in the evening coaching class children
Independence day celebration and conducting games for the children
Christmas celebration with the workers, Orphanage home and Evening coaching centers -providing them Provisions and sarees/bed sheets /cakes/stationery things
Visited the Prison and listening their life situation and given guidance
Awareness program on ‘Avoid plastics’ and writing slogans in the market places like “drinking alcohol is injuries to health”
Celebrated World Food day
Contribution towards Flood Relief in Thoothududi district
Fund raised by conducting games and selling eatables
Visiting the Rehabilitation center at Ettayapuram and provided snacks.
Encouraged the members to have Kitchen garden
வீட்டு கழிவுகளில் இயற்கை உரம் தயாரிப்பதை பற்றிய விழிப்பணர்வு
Extended helping Hand towards the Province Programme on “Robotics League 2024”

Challenges Faced:

Many meetings are held at different places; the travelling expenses are to be borne by the member or by the institution.
Many of the members are married and working people, hence they find difficult to come for the meetings though they are willing.
Many of the Local co-ordinators have many responsibilities in their institution and hence it is very difficult to gather them for the meetings.
It is found that many Vides members are not formed/trained to take-up the responsibility by themselves instead they depend on sisters.

CHARITY & CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VIDES TOWARDS VICTIMS OF MANIPUR STATE

S.No.	VIDES UNIT	TYPE OF CONTRIBUTIONS	WORTH (In Rupees)
1	REGUNATHAPURAM	Cash	11,000.00
2	THERESPURAM	Rice, Groceries, Clothing, & etc.	10,000.00
3	VADAKKU PAGANOOR	Rice, Groceries, Clothing, & etc.	6,000.00
4	TIRUVOTTIYUR	Rice, Groceries, Clothing, & etc.	12,000.00
5	ULAGAMPATT	Rice, Groceries, Clothing, & etc.	7,000.00
6	PULIADITHAMMAM	Rice, Groceries, Clothing, & etc.	10,000.00
7	MARIANATHAPURAM	Rice, Groceries, Clothing, & etc.	13,000.00
8	BROADWAY	Rice, Groceries, Clothing, & etc.	15,000.00
TOTAL			84,000.00

VIDES PARTICIPATION TOWARDS FLOOD RELIEF

Tamil Nadu had battled heavy rainfall throughout December. In early December many parts of Chennai city and its neighbourhood experienced massive flooding because of Cyclone Michaung.

The Chennai district received close to 400 mm of average rainfall in two days — between the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on 4^th December and the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on 5^th December. Our VIDES member Mr.Abu reached out places and distributed 3200 packets rice (5kg) to the affected areas.Similarly in the middle of December the southern districts of Tamil Nadu specially Tuticorin district received very heavy rain fall in 24 hours and was fully flooded. Vides members extended their helping hand to the people affected by the heavy flood.For VIDES contribution for flood relief collected 25 Thousand rupees to by the Rice and Provisions and distributed to Rajivnagar and Nesemany Nagar

PHOTO GALLERY OF VIDES ACTIVITIES

Vides Resource person Mr.Amarnath conducts
workshop on ‘Success in College Life’ for the
students of Kamaraj College, Tuticorin.

Vides resource person Mr.Amarnath conducts seminar
for teachers of Tuticorin Harbour High School on
‘Role of Teachers in quality education’ .

ACTIVITIES IN THERESPURAM UNIT