Fw: Chennai Flood..Fr is requesting help from us Mangaloreans in USA.

[Ronald Dsouza]

Dear Friends,

I hope, Everyone has read the news about the devastating floods in Chennai, India.

What can we do as Mangaloreans, Can we help some families in India 

for a good cause, putting aside our differences?

Can we help someone in need during this time of Festive season, in being a good Christian?

Can we bring Christ back in our lives?

I am forwarding the message which Fr. Antony has forwarded earnestly requesting 

for help from our Mangalorean brethren.

 

Please forward this message to other Mangaloreans, 

as Our christian breathren in India are suffering, and will

need all the help they can get from us Christians spread across the world.

Thanks,
Ronald.

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: lazar msc <laza...@gmail.com>
To: Mr Anton Asoka Rana <tpme...@gmail.com>; Mr Felix Menezes <fmene...@aol.com>; Mr Ronald D'Souza <rondso...@yahoo.com>; Mr Peter Boyapati <boyap...@gmail.com>; Mr John Sakkariyas <sjohnb...@hotmail.com>; Mr Jagadish Christian <jagadish...@yahoo.com>; Subash Gnanaraj <subas...@gmail.com>; Mr Roshan D'Mello <dros...@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 3:36 PM
Subject: Chennai Flood

Friends!

I just came back from meeting with the President of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen. Sr. Ruth was present at the meeting also. They are happy with all the initiatives that we take in helping the flood victims.

As part of our initial plan, we will have the respective communities in the Apostolate to focus on catering to the needs of 200 families each and it will be considered as their personal ministry.

According to our budget we plan to help 1000 families with the total budget of $150,000. Each community would strive to raise around $30,000 (Each victim family would receive $150). I know this is a big total, but do not get discouraged!

Laxmipuram Parish (200 Families) - UTC
Basin Bridge (200 Families) - Goan Association
Puzhal (200 Families) - Mangalorean Association
Chengalpattu (200 Families) - Gujarati and Sri Lankan
Moolakadai (200 Families) - Fr. Antony and friends

Let us name the project - CHENNAI 1000

I am leaving for Chennai on the 25th of January. I will have the project paper ready to be submitted to the diocese and Bishop in Council along with the Catholic Charities would further push the project to the diocese. Collections, website ads, parishes all will receive information about our project. The President of the Catholic Charities said, all this will happen before Lent.

Let us celebrate a Mass together on the 16th of January at St. Magdalen Church, Flemington to thank God for our initiative and pray for the people. Coffee and Snack can be arranged of you like after the mass.

Please collect all you can and keep it within your group. The Diocese is organizing a special account for us so that transfer and future missions would be done through this. Collect money as your personal project.

We need flyers regarding the Chennai 1000 project and Mass.

Please pass on your suggestions and send this info to your friends.

Thank you,

Sincerely,

Fr. Antony

[Robert Vaz]

Dear Ron,

 

Thank you for your message.

 

Babco Foods will donate $200 for this noble cause.

 

Please advise the address where we have to send the check to our Financial Controller Mr. Sri. ASAP.

'Sri Srivilli' <s...@babcofoods.com>

 

We will be away from Dec 24 to 30 in CA / AZ.

 

Best regards

 

Bob

 

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Babco Foods International

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Cell: +1 (908) 240-7934  |  Office: +1 (732) 667-7577

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Web:  www.babcofoods.com

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[Ronald Dsouza]

Hello Bob,

Thank your for support.

My suggesstion:

If our MCA board wishes they can create

A separate energency account

For chennai flood victims as it should go as charitable contribution and can provide receipts to all.

It will be covinient to all to send their donations to MCA

And then they can write one check to metuchen diocese which Fr Antony wiill provide 

Receipt to MCA as per 501c charitable guidelines.

This will help our organisation meet the charitable contribution goals as well.

If board is not in agreement

I will request Fr Antony for more details where the checks can be sent.

Thanks again,

Ron.

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[Robert Vaz]

The MCA board and the advisory board.

 

I appreciate your response how to proceed.

 

Thanks

[lancymark]

MCA-EC members:

MCA-EC Executive Board will discuss this after the Christmas event and get back to you mid next week. Our next board meeting is on Tuesday.

Mark Mendonca 

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[Ronald Dsouza]

Thanks

Please do discuss

In these difficult times chennai needs our help financially along with our prayers

Tomorrow it could be 

mangalore 

Or

Bangalore

Or

Mumbai

Or 

Pune to name a few

Where most of our families are located 

That will require everyones help

So please do consider.

Thanks.

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