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“The dear God has always taken care and will certainly continue to do so.” (1886.10.25.)          “Dear Sister, are you truly grateful that God cared for everything?” (Sr. Maria Aloysia, cf. Letter 3)

Vision: An Egalitarian Society based on the values of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation.

Mission: Committed to accompany and to enable the marginalized communities to affirem and uphold their rights and dignity

Priority Groups: Women, Children and unorganized youth of the rural Dalits and tribals * victims of HIV/AIDS, victims of natural calamities and disasters * Differently abled children

Thrust Areas: Protection and Promotion of Human Rights * Human Resource Development * Promotion of quality Education * Socio Economic and Political Empowerment* Development of holistic health * Strengthening of good local governance * Protection of Natural Resources

Strategy: Collaboration and networking * Community Participation * People Centered advocacy

Approach: Rights / Gender Based perspective * Democratic Process

Activities: Community Mobilization * Formation of community-based organizations (CBOs), Skill and value-based training * Awareness enhancement campaigns * Micro Finance enterprises * Legal and Legal Literacy Classes * Clinical and Community health services * Innovative Education Centers * Residential Bridge Courses * Information Dissemination * Celebration and observances like Women’s Day, Child Rights Day, Girl Education Day, HIV / AIDS Day, Environment Day, Human Rights Day

Statistics of Social Action Units- July 2024

 No.of Sisters working in Units 16
 No.of Units 10
 No.of States 3
 No.of Districts 9
 No.of staff 135
 No.of students in Bridge schools/
 Adolescent Girls
 Sponsored children in Sumbuck School
5350

110
 No.of women in SHGs/JLGs 4350
 No.of youth in skill trainings 130
 No.of farmers 500
 Disabled persons 600


Mashal Website Link

www.mashalpatna.org



Novices Village Exposure Programme 2026

No. of Novices: 07
Dates: September 10th November 2nd 2026
Place of Exposure: Villages in Sheikhpura
Sisters responsible: Sr. M. Sabeena, Sr. M. Sreeja, Sr. M. Udaya, Sr. M. Deepika, Sr. M. Jyotisha, Sr. M. Sushma, Sr. M. Alka
Dates: September 10th to November 2nd 2026.

Tentative Plan for the Exposure Program

  Activity Dates Facilitator
Arrival in Sheikhpura September 10th Sr. M. Sabeena
Orientation to the programme September 10th, 11th and 12th Sr. M. Udaya, Sr. M. Sabeena
Departure for village September 13th Sr. M. Udaya
Weekend Reflection September 19th and 20th Sr. M. Sushma
Weekend Reflection September 26th and 27th Sr. M. Deepika
Weekend Reflection October 3th and 4th Sr. M. Jyotisha
Weekend Reflection October 10th and 11th Sr. M. Sreeja and Sr. M. Deepika
Weekend Reflection October 17th and 18th Sr. M. Udaya
Weekend Reflection October 24th and 25th Sr. M. Alka and M. Deepika
Final Evaluation October 31st and Nov.1st Sr. M. Sreeja, Sr. M. Udaya and Sr. M. Deepika
Departure to Mattigara November 2nd Sr. Sabeena