Ladies Social Service League (LSSL) celebrated Christmas at Cheshire Home

Mangalore Dec 14: Ladies Social Service League (LSSL) celebrated Christmas at Cheshire Home for the Disabled in Kankanady on Saturday December 12. Bishop of Beltangady, Fr Lawrence Mukkouzhy was the chief guest, who in his Christmas message said that human life is not only about accumulating wealth, but also about responsibility of fulfilling the Lord’s message of helping others and living in peace as well as spreading love. God has sent the message to serve the poor, disabled and the needy and human beings need to follow these words, he said. MLA U T Khader, presiding over the function said that the LSSL is doing a great work towards helping poor and the needy. He assured his help to the future endeavours of Cheshire home. U T Khader inaugurated the Maruthi omni vehicle donated to cheshire home by Ashok Aranha, nephew of Wilma Aranha. Fr Lawrence Mukkouzhy blessed the vehicle. Guests honoured the Joe Pereira couple who are going to celebrate their golden jubilee year of married life the next month.  Octavia Albuquerque, former MLC and president of LSSL welcomed all. Inmates of the home Bina and Lilly rendered the prayer song. A lucky draw for the Christmas hamper was also arranged at the programme. LSSL ward members donated cakes to home. Octavia Albuquerque thanked the donors and presented the donations to mother superior of the home. Wilma Aranha, chairperson of Cheshire home proposed the vote of thanks. At the end of the programme Santa Cruz arrived and inmates of the home and guests celebrated his arrival with the carol, ‘Jingle bells’ carol. F M D’Souza and his team presented carols on the occasion.