Disabled People Receive Tricycles in Patna Diocese

On 3rd December, Believers Church Patna Diocese presented 16 tricycles to the disabled in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme for the program this year was “Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all.” The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and ensure equal opportunities for disabled individuals.

The event was held at a Boys Higher Secondary School and around 500 people attended. In addition to the tricycles, Patna Diocese gave other income-generating items to community members in need, including sewing machines, goats, a cycle rickshaw, a trolley and a cow. A group of slum children also received sweaters.

Shri Jeetan Ram Manjhi (Minister of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, Economically Backward Class) was the chief guest. He praised Believers Church’s efforts to reach out to those with disabilities and serve the society at large. Guest of Honor Smt. Poonam Sevi (MLA) said that that Believers Church is a classic example for humanitarian service for the most needy in society.

Afterward, Bishop M.A. Lalachan shared that over one billion people, or approximately 15% of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. He said, “It is our uncompromising vision and mission to love our neighbors as ourselves…We believe that every man, woman and child deserves equal and unhindered opportunities to develop socially and emotionally with a sense of dignity.”

The beneficiaries of the program expressed their heartfelt thanks to Believers Church.

Believers Church faithfully works to help people in impoverished communities sustain themselves and their families.