Conclusion
like dairy farming, poultry, goat rearing, organic
farming, bamboo crafts etc are given.
Support for Income Generating
Activities
During the last year we have supported 141
beneficiaries to begin income generating
activities. Beneficiaries fof the IGAs are selected by
the SHGs and it is mandatory that the beneficiary
should be a member of the SHG.
Slowly the family income of these people
increases and they will be able to take care of the
basic needs of their children. 7 disabled youth
have started IGAs with the financial support from
the Society. Since many of the beneficiaries have
selected agro based income generating activities
it would be easy to promote organic farming, biogas etc.
Linkage with Government
Schemes
Sangli Mission Society gives priority to avail
government schemes like Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar
Yojana, old age pension, schemes for the disabled
etc for the poor people farmers, widows etc.
Promotion of Sustainable
Agriculture
Different activities are arranged to promote
sustainable agriculture. In 27 villages of Kudal
Taluka, we have launched a project called
sustainable development through organic farming
and allied activities. Different training programmes
are given to people on organic farming and allied
activities. Many people in these villages have
organic farming and women in these villages,
through SHGs, have started different agro based
income generating activities.
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SANTHOME MISSION
Never be satisfied with maintaining
status quo. We are aware that even after
25 years we are not much known in this
area except in close circles. Hence, we
feel that we need many more institutions
of higher learning, research centers,
formation hoses, retreat, centers, care
units, training centers, dispensaries
counseling centers etc. The main
problem that holds us back in taking new
initiatives is lack of resources –spiritual,
human and material. We need to come
out of our lethargies, to take up new
ministries, especially in the light of the
expansion of the regional territory. Of
course in recent years we have taken the
initiative to launch into new avenues
and areas. Ministry among fishermen
and palliative care center for cancer
patients bring in fresh hope. There are
still many areas and places untouched by
the Gospel. Hence we need more daring
people with initiatives and vision.
In the jubilee year we hear a call to
power ourselves through deepening
our faith and enlarging the horizon of
our missionary life. The Lord is inviting
us to become more spiritual, more
loving, more charitable, more erudite,
more practical, more systematic, more
efficient, other centered, …and more.
We dream of a Sangli Mission that
would make an impact of the Gospel
on the entire Maharashtra and beyond
its confines. Though the road ahead is
rough and tough, trusting in the Lord,
we march forward, under the shadow
of His wings experiencing His benign
presence, protection and love. We wish
that St. Al ۜ