Vision

To build a new social order based on the values of love, justice, equality and peace.

Mission

To restore the human dignity of the oppressed, the poor and the marginalised through a process of empowerment...

• Domestic Violence Workshop for the Archdiocese of Bombay and for the Thane Deannery - January 2010
• Capacity Building - 4th December 2009
• Visit of German student group to India
• Launch of Campaign against Hunger and Disease (Peace & Harmony and Climate Change & Drought)
• Human trafficking Workshop for North and South Zones of Raigad
• Christmas Party for the children of the CSA Child Project, J.J. Hospital

BLOOMING beauties of our Tribal world - A hidden treasure to be acknowledged and groomed. Our Katkari children continue to bloom as we put in our efforts through education and healthcare. A short interview was carried out to evaluate the performance of our children in the high school. In an interview with Sr. Kochu Theresia, the hostel-in-charge at Roha, Snehavardhini, she was extremely happy to share that during the academic year 2008-09, Manisha passed the 10th with 51%. There was great joy as sister shared with pride about Manisha's achievements. What future plans for Manisha?... she is keen to pursue a two year course in Agriculture. It is very encouraging for us to consider all the struggles that she has gone through to achieve these results, as we ourselves continue our struggle to inculcate the value and importance of education among our children. It is also heartening to note that this year 30 girls have enrolled in classes' 2 to 9.

From Mahad, Jankalyan, Deepak shared their joy as 7 boys passed their 10th std and will now be doing their junior college studies. His joy knew no bounds when he received this news. One of their senior students has enrolled for his graduation studies. Another boy has completed his B.Sc.and has now enrolled to do his MBA. Though these boys are not Katkaris, they too are tribal boys. These boys are an inspiration and are role models for the ones following them. Hats off to these boys and we wish them God's blessings. We also extend our appreciation to Fr. Carlton and to the dedicated staff at Jankalyan Trust.

Visit of Manos Unidas Representatives to CSA projects

Manos Unidas, a funding agency based in Spain works in close collaboration with CSA on two projects namely - education of the
tribals in the Raigad district and sensitizing the local masses on the issue of human trafficking. On 2nd March, two representatives
from Manos Unidas - Ms Cecilia Gracias and Mr. Jacinto witnessed the project work done by CSA together with the Ashadeep Community Centre at St. Michael's Church Mahim. Both of them appreciated the work being done by CSA and
Ashadeep and congratulated the staff. They also witnessed a street play performed by animators of the project on the issue of human trafficking.

Visit of Indo-German Social Service Society (IGSSS) Representative to Community Centres in
Mumbai.

Mr. Shishir Sawant from IGSSS Pune visited 4 community centres, Asha Ankur in Chakala Andheri, Jeevan Dai in Sahar Andheri, Salvation Seva Kendra in Dadar and Asha Deep in Mahim. He witnessed a street play performance by the animators and a community session on the issue of domestic violence. He appreciated the efforts and strategies used by the staff of CSA and the collaborative response from the community centres on the issue of domestic violence. He felt that consistent efforts need to be made to combat this evil in society.

Capacity Building Workshops for the Community Animators

As part of the ongoing series of capacity building workshops for the community animators, Civil Defense and Public Speaking Workshops were held for 32 animators. During the 2 day workshop on Civil Defense, Mr. Prajapati equipped the women with several first aid strategies, physical assistance and care to the injured. It was an alternate form of education and training imparted which aimed to empower the animators through appropriate skills and techniques leading to a gainful delivery of assistance to oneself and to those victimized or injured.

During the workshop on the Art of Public Speaking and Leadership Styles and Traits, the resource person, Ms. Vrusheela, very creatively evoked a participative response from the animators from this workshop. In a gradual manner, through activities, group discussions and role plays she enabled every animator to come forward to exhibit his or her hidden potential to face the audience fearlessly. By the end of the workshop all the animators expressed their satisfaction that their levels of confidence had increased.

Street Plays Held at Uttan Bhayandar

Street plays were conducted by Mr. Maxwell Rose at Uttan Bhayandar to conscientize the masses on their rights and responsibilities as citizens. These street plays have been very
effective in putting forth the reality before the people which provoked them to realize that in a democracy it is very important that people's views and needs are to taken into consideration.

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