Puttur: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) wings of St. Joachim Church, Kadaba of St. Paul Eastern Deanery, Puttur jointly conducted a blood donation camp in association with A J Hospital, Mangalore on May 26 at St. Joachim Church Hall, Kadaba.
Rev. Fr Ronald Lobo, Parish Priest, St. Joachim Church Kadaba presided over the programme along with Louis Mascarenhas, Vice President and Jacintha Veigas, Secretary, Kadaba Parish Pastoral Council, Joseph Veigas, ICYM Animator, Sr. Emilita, Superior, P R Gopalkrishna, Coordinator, A.J Hospital Blood Bank, Aneesh Lobo, Kadaba, Joint Secretary, ICYM Central Council, Mangalore Diocese, James Crishal D’Souza, President, ICYM St. Paul Eastern Deanery, Puttur, Frayal Gladson Cross, President and Rashmitha Pereira, Secretary, ICYM Kadaba Unit were the dignitaries of the programme.
The programme commenced with a prayer service. Frayal Glasdon Cross welcomed the guests and the gathering. P R Gopalkrishna shared inputs regarding the blood donation. Rev. Fr. Ronald Lobo lauded the ICYM youths for their initiative in social service.
P R Gopalkrishna distributed the certificate of appreciation to the members of ICYM Kadaba Unit as a token of appreciation for organising the camp in the unit. Rovina Pereira proposed a vote of thanks and compered the programme. A total of 38 persons donated blood.
