Mangaluru: Philanthropist Salvador Monteiro donates Assisi Sadan Sr Citizens Home @ Bajpe

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Mangaluru, 28 Apr 2022: Assisi Sadan Salvador Monteiro Senior Citizen Home at Siddhartha Nagar, Bajpe, near here was blessed by Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of Mangalore and inaugurated by Salvador Monteiro, the philanthropist on April 26.

 

Bishop presided the solemn inaugural Thanksgiving Mass along with 9 clergy.

 

Fr Dr Joseph Martis broke the word of God and preached meaningful homily on this occasion.

 

 

The senior citizens are to be taken good care in the evenings of their life, knowing this fact Salvador Monteiro and his family have generously donated the land and newly-built building to the Ursuline Franciscan Sisters of Mangalore Province who have willingly and gratefully taken up this mission.

 

Fr Vijay Machado helped to participate meaningfully in the liturgy.

 

Salvador Monteiro inaugurated the Senior Citizen Home by cutting the ribbon and Sr Susheela Sequeira, Superior General of Ursuline Franciscan Congregation and Sr Clara Menezes, Provincial Superior of Mangalore Province unveiled the plaque.

 

Thereafter, the felicitation programme commenced with a prayer song in the premises of Senior Citizen Home.

 

Salvador Monteiro was felicitated for his generous contribution of 88 cents land and building for the noble task of caring for senior Citizen Home at his graceful age.

 

Sr Clara Menezes read the citation letter.

 

Professor Dr Francis Monteiro son of Salvador, expressing deep down words of his father, said, ‘My father used to say that I utilize little portion, out of abundance before I leave that which my society has gifted me’ therefore my father finds fulfilment and contentment in reaching out to the needy of the Society, so gives priority to the senior citizens and the purpose was clear,’ Dr Francis said.

 

In his address, bishop said, ‘Salvador sacrificed what he had without thinking of himself; he has been sharing the blessings that he has received from the Lord. I, along with the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation, thank Salvadore for his generosity,’ said the bishop.

 

Poornakala Y K, in her address appreciated the donor for setting an example for all of us for being so generous and concerned about senior citizens and he is an inspiration for all of us. Such a person like Mr Salvador is a blessing to the society.

 

In her presidential address, Sr Susheela Sequeira, Superior General in her presidential speech said, ‘A light isn’t a light if it shines for itself, A flower isn’t flower if it blooms for itself, A life isn’t a life if it’s lived for oneself unless its lived for others and Mr Salvadore is one such examples who generously donated his own place and built the beautiful senior Citizen Home for a noble cause.’

 

Along with chief guests, Sr Clara Menezes and Sr Susheela Monteiro, contractor Lancy D Cunha, all the workers who worked for the building were honoured on this occasion.

 

Fr Dr Ronald Cutinha, parish priest of Bajpe, Fr Marcel Saldanha, Pezar deanery vicar, Sr Dr Rita Vas, former Provincial Superior and Ganesh Arbi, former president of Malavoor grama panchayat were present on the dais.

 

 

Nuns of the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation are grateful to Salvador Monteiro and his family for their generosity.

 

The parishioners of Bajpe parish, the councillors of Bajpe town panchayat and others were present.

 

Delicious meal was served to all who attended the programme.

 

Sr Leena Rodrigues welcomed the gathering and Sr Leena D Souza proposed the vote of thanks. Sr Anitha D Souza compered the whole programme.