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Kripa achieves
yet another landmark: Kripa Vasai Convention Centre
The
date, November 25, 2012, will remain a major landmark in Kripa Foundation’s 31
year history: On this Sunday, the blessing of the foundation’s latest project’s
of Kripa Vasai Convention Centre (KVCC), was held at a multi-religious ceremony
held at the construction site.
The
Mayor of Vasai-Virar Municipality, Shri. Raju Patil, the first person to hold
this post, participated in the traditional Hindu ritual of breaking a coconut and
invoking prayers for a successful execution of the 1st Phase of
Construction called “Kripa Pharma” of
the KVCC project. Fr. Joseph H Pereira, Founder Trustee, Kripa, blessed the
construction site by sprinkling Holy Water amongst chanting of Prayers.
Attendees,
who included prominent personalities and medical professionals from the
Vasai-Virar region, thanked Fr. Joe and Kripa for establishing VRACS, which they extolled as a unique
endeavor aimed at spreading awareness, support and care to prevent HIV/ AIDS contagion in the area.
Fr. Joe noted that HIV/AIDS and substance addiction were a scourge of the
modern society, especially in major metropolitan areas and concerted action
between citizens and Kripa and this convention centre could play a vital role
in educating people against these menaces.
The
Mayor along with Fr. Joe attended a advisory board meeting of Vasai Region AIDS Control Society (VRACS), along with Dr. Hemant Patil, Mr.
Kumar Dhuri, Mr. Akhil. Amrohi, Mrs. Evette Coutinho, and the staff of Kripa Vasai & VRACS.
Fr. Joe and the Mayor who is also a member of Elected Leaders Forum against AIDS (ELFA), discussed various means of mutual cooperation for this great work that Fr. Joe is doing and assured Fr. Joe and the Board of all required assistance and cooperation from the Mayoral office and the various municipal departments in the region of Vasai Taluka.
