1. Maharashtra Mission Our new Mission opened in Maharashtra belongs to the Belgaum Diocese. The name of the place is Vaitakwadi which may be changed to Anandwadi as proposed recently

2. The area is not developed according to a highest standards of living in other parts of India but, it is a promising area and with some help the younger generation will make a lot of progress The area is not developed according to a highest standards of living in other parts of India but, it is a promising area and with some help the younger generation will make a lot of progress

3. The sisters live in a rented house belonging to the Hindus. It is about two kilometers from the school they teach.

4. The urgent activities we are called to undertake are the educational and pastoral ministry The school was opened a year ago with the help of the Canossian Sisters who worked for only three months and we have to take over in January. It is conducted in the old abandoned church which has been adapted, but it is far from meeting the requirements of a school. Classroom Entrance to the School The Old Church

5. The 32 students belong to the Catholic, Muslim and Hindu religions. The bishop has asked us to run the Kindergarten. So our children are between the age of three to six. School begins at 9 AM and ends 3.30. PM. The children are very eager to learn. Their Syllabus includes value education or moral science, reading, mathematics, environmental studies, singing, music, rhymes, games, general knowledge, Languages “English and Marathi”. They have exams twice a year other activities like singing, fancy dress competition recitation, drawing, sports and various festivals

6. Our special features this year was Environment day and Independence day Environment Day : Planting of trees, and songs Environment Day : Planting of trees, and songs

7. Independence day: patriotic Songs, Hoisting of the flag, speeches and little celebrations with prayers and waving of flags Independence day

8. The daily problems

9. Flowers, Flowers Fragrant and gay blooming for you and me ! Thanks to one and all…