Thank you to Fr. Selva Raj, Parish Priest and Mission Director, Diocese of Kumbakonam. Below are some of the additional needs of the Diocese:
Due to acute poverty of 65 % of the Catholics the diocese depends mpstly on funds from annual mission appeal for the pastoral, educational, medical and socio-economic emancipation of the marginalized and poor converts. Your Christ-like intervention and sacrifice of :-
1) $ 20 will feed a poor child or an orphan for a month. ($200 annually)
2) $ 50 will enable a single mother or widow feed her family of 3 for a month.
3) $ 100 will go for monthly pay for a catechist 4) $ 250 provides 4 goats to maintain a family of four.
5) $ 500 Will educate a physically challenged child (annually)
6) $ 600 will pay the bill for healthcare and family maintenance of a leprosy patient for a year.
7) $ 700 will fix the roof of a poor man’s hut. 8) $ 800 for a cow to feed an entire family of 5 or more.
9) $ 900 For a grocery store, to provide employment and feed a family of 10 with elderly parents and grandparents.
10) $ 1000 medical treatment and rehabilitation of a leper.
11) $ 5000 will provide a home for a family. 12) $ 25,000 will build a mission chapel.