Background

A source of inspiration for this commitment of sister Mudita RSCJ, is Mahatma Gandhi (who used to turn old envelopes to write notes on them.) She has continued her passion of advocating for Mother Earth for many years.

Background

It is commonly found in urban Mumbai that people from different States of India with varied backgrounds of culture, religion and upbringing live in a cosmopolitan neighbourhood. The Mumbai RSCJ community of 3 live close to 130 families in an apartment making it is easy to relate to them on a daily basis. Some children come from the neighbouring apartments too. All the children come from middle class families and study in English-medium schools.

Objective

Background

Background

Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai, is one of the institutes selected under the "Community Development through Polytechnics" scheme of the government of India which helps in skill development of persons of the weaker sections of society in order to provide them with the possibilities for either employment or self employment so that they can earn their livelihood. Under the Community Development Scheme, the province has five rural centres where they run specific skill-based courses. 

Objective

Background

At Sophia Polytechnic, as part of our efforts towards the care of the Mother Earth, we installed a composter for wet garbage in January 2018. Following this, in 2018-2019, we installed solar panels to generate electricity to cover a part of the requirements of one unit of Sophia Polytechnic and that of Sophia Bhabha Hall which serves all Sophia campus institutions. 

Objective

Environmental sustainability

Activities

Background

The Sophia College is a women's college committed to the integrated development of women for individual and societal transformation. It fosters high quality education for the empowerment of young women.

Objectives

Among their goals the following match with JPIC commitment:  

Background

Balwadi is an Indian pre-school run for economically weaker rural sections of the society, either by government or NGOs. Balwadis were developed as a part of the government of India's poverty alleviation programme by universalising education. The Sophia Nursery Balwadi was started in 1990.

Objective

a) To educate children of domestic workers in the area. 

b) Empower the mothers of these children

Activities

For children