CHRISTMAS AT 'ELDERS'

Our St. Dominic Savio Boys' Home Band and Choir went to Elders Pharmaceuticals at Andheri West, to sing a couple of Christmas Carols and to play their instruments. This was a sign of Appreciation and Thanks to Mr. Jagdish Saxsena the Chairman and MD of Elders Pharmaceutical's Ltd. for their constant support and sponsorship of our projects for the Boys' Home. 

Our three voices choir trained by Sir Haydn Dias sang beautifully

Singing Feliz Navidad to conclude

The community at Elders were very happy with the performance of our boys singing and the band. It was truly a sign of Thanks to our Benefactors for their generosity and Caring.

The 'Elders' Community enjoying our boys singing and performing

Our Boys' Home Band played a couple of Christmas Carols

A few of the choir members in their attire 

BOARDERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Recreation Hall decked up

On Friday 17th December the Boarders had their Christmas Tree Party in the Recreation Hall of the boarding. It certainly seemed an exciting evening with all the boarders preparing some items for the evening. Each group came in singing a carol before they took their place at their tables. Bro. Roshan was the MC for the evening and had lots of games, puzzles, and the like waiting for them to get their spirits high. 

Before the celebrations began Fr. Rector was called to say a few words and declare the evening open. He reminded the boarders that this is a season of sharing and caring and that we should reach out to one another.

Fr. Bosco Pereira

Fr. Edwin Colaco

Fr. Godfrey D'Sa

Bro. Roshan Gonsalves

Sir Haydn Dias

The Salesian Fathers

With that he declared the Evening Open. All the Salesians were present with the boys and we were happy to have Sir Haydn with us celebrating with the boys. A sumptuous dinner was served for all in the hall and at the end the Christmas gifts were given away to the boarders who were delighted and were beaming from ear to ear. After the dinner there was a jam session that they thoroughly enjoyed.

Keep the balloon in the air

A group item

A sumptuous dinner

An exciting game by the boarders

EVENING STUDY CLASSES CHRISTMAS PARTY

Fr. Edwin saying a few word at the beginning of the celebrations

Some of the youngsters gathered together

On Thursday evening at 7.00 pm the Evening Study Classes had their Christmas Party organized by Fr. Edwin Colaco and the boarders with the assistance of Bro. Roshan. There were lots of fun games and party games which the children and youngsters thoroughly enjoyed. They had bombing the city, Electric Wire, Form groups in numbers etc. Fr. Edwin Colaco said a few words to wish all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and told the children that Jesus came to teach us to be good to others and reach out to help one and other. Once again the boarding choir that had been trained by Sir Haydn Dias sang for the children and the band that was conducted by Mr. Furtado played a coupe of Christmas Carols to put everyone in the mood for Christmas. The boarders were also present helping in the games and programme. The Surprise item was Santa who came in at the end of the program and threw a couple of sweets and also left a message of Love and Peace. The children then went to their classroom where each one was given a Christmas packet to take home. The hall was well decorated with Christmas banners.

Bombing the city a fun game

Bombing another city!!!!

Wonderful smiling faces

The Electric wire game

Some of the boarders who helped in the organizing

Sir Haydn who conducted and trained the boarding choir in voices

Let the children come unto me

The younger of the lot

The choir performing their Carols

The Choir singing a Carol

Fr. Edwin with Santa giving the Christmas message