Sneha Sagar Society

There are three sisters, two postulants, two helpers, and twelve senior citizens in the facility. Their daily responsibilities include assisting the senior citizens with bathing, preparing their beds, administering medication to bedridden patients, and ensuring they are adequately fed.

For their spiritual nourishment, the residents participate in daily mass and engage in morning worship, mid-day prayer, and evening worship, followed by rosary prayers. Adoration is conducted every Friday, and the Eucharist is celebrated twice a month in the Convent. Additionally, they stay informed by listening to the morning news, engaging in evening walks, and watching TV serials/programmes. The community also observes birthdays and Feast Days.

Situated in Naigaon (E), the residence is privately owned and serves as a community home for 12 senior destitute women from Mumbai and Vasai. The community comprises four sisters, two postulants, a social worker, three volunteers, and a cook, all dedicated to providing services to the residents.

The senior destitute women are admitted through various channels, including family members, social workers, or the police. The goal of Sneha Sagar Society is to offer a secure home environment with love and care, ensuring the residents feel at home while addressing their basic needs such as nutrition, medication, and entertainment. The community gathers for collective prayers, specifically the Rosary. Medical care is provided by a doctor who visits once a week.

The support for the community comes from both parishioners and donors who contribute in cash and kind. To enhance the facilities, a shed has been constructed on the terrace for the residents.

In the Malwani Orphanage centre, three sisters and two helpers dedicate their services to 29 orphans and destitute children aged 1 to 14 (both boys and girls). Some of the children attend Marathi Medium schools. The centre operates in a rented house, facing challenges in accommodating street and needy children due to space constraints.

The parents of these children, primarily victims of HIV and TB, have left them orphaned. The organization strives to assist children with surviving mothers by offering opportunities for domestic work employment. A property with a house has been identified for purchase to expand the project and provide a more significant impact.

Sneha Sagar Ashram, meaning 'Ocean of Love,' accommodates a total of 27 beautiful children, each with their unique qualities. Among them, eight are orphans, and 19 come from single-parent households. Regardless of caste, creed, religion, colour, or language differences, all 27 children coexist harmoniously under the love and protection of God, creating a happy and caring environment.

The children attend St. Elizabeth Convent High School, while the older girls pursue their education at Thomas Baptista Junior College of Commerce and Arts. Academically, they are performing well, with the 10th standard and college girls attending tuitions in different streams such as Arts, Commerce, and Science.

In addition to their academic pursuits, the children engage in various extracurricular activities throughout the year, including sports, singing, playing, dancing, and participating in competitions. Dance classes are also a regular part of their routine.

The organization is pleased to report its return from Manipur after a 10-day relief mission. The sisters visited various camps, interacting with Kukies and Meities, learning about the hardships they faced during the recent attack and their ongoing struggles in the camps.

The affected communities have not only lost their homes and possessions but also mourned the loss of loved ones. Delivering relief supplies directly to the Kukies proved challenging due to restrictions and extensive checks. Despite difficulties, relief items were distributed to three camps, with fathers and social workers granted special permission to handle distribution in other locations.

The affected people express deep gratitude for the support received and offer special thanks and prayers. The individual extends sincere appreciation for the support and kindness received while hoping for a swift resolution to the challenging situation faced by the suffering communities.

The organization persists in the deeply moving work year after year, extending a helping hand to the less fortunate individuals on the streets and extremely impoverished families by providing cooked meals and food grains every month. Everyone is encouraged to contribute in any manner to support these needy individuals. Cooked food distribution occurs every Saturday on the streets from Dahisar to Andheri West in Mumbai, with the provision of feeding 100 people requiring Rs. 5000.

Blankets were distributed to impoverished individuals on the streets on three separate occasions. The distribution, accompanied by food packets and water, took place during the night. Rations are selectively provided to extremely impoverished families, catering to their specific needs as they approach food grains.
The organization extends gratitude to donors and sponsors, acknowledging their assistance in providing essential items for the children, ensuring their healthy growth.

The 'Fridge for the Poor' initiative, where cooked food is stored for those in need, has expanded with the support of sponsors. This expansion allows them to provide daily cooked meals to individuals and families facing challenges in feeding themselves.

This initiative has enabled them to provide daily meals to approximately 5000 people in the current month. Recipients either collect food from the ashram or consume it on-site. The organization extends its reach across the city, distributing food from Andheri (West) to Dahisar (West) to those visibly struggling.

On the 21st of October 2022, the sisters embarked on a journey to Odisha where they distributed bedsheets, towels, blankets, and snacks to the entire village of Kandamal, Odisha. The villagers had lost their homes and belongings due to rainfall and an earthquake, leading to extensive damage from a landslide. Currently, the displaced villagers are accommodated in a school in a nearby village.

Recognizing the urgent need for assistance, the sisters made every effort to provide essential items to the affected villagers. The gesture of bringing new items from Mumbai left the villagers feeling happy and grateful. The recipients expressed their gratitude, and the sisters hope that the donated items provide comfort to those facing challenging circumstances. The collective efforts of those who contributed to the donations are sincerely appreciated, and blessings are extended to them.