Jemai Meet
Fr Ishwan Gamit, our province
coordinator for JEMAI led a 40-member delegation from Gujarat to
the Tribal Festival organized by Jesuit Ministries Among Indigenous People
(JEMAI) and held in the picturesque surroundings of TUDI, Waynad in ‘God’s own
county’ December 7-9. Gujarat ’s
contribution to the National level gathering of over 350 adivasis from 14
states was both creative and substantial. While Fr Vinayak and the Aadilok team presented the success story
of ‘Aadilok’ through an interesting movie, Fr Lancy D’Cruz presented the ‘Aadi Aushadhi initiative’ through his presentation on ‘Indigenous
people and their medicinal practices’. Both initiatives were highly appreciated
and there are plans to take these beyond Gujarat ,
to the national level. The Gujarat delegation
also included Sr Lissy and her group (from Unai) who sold over Rs 10,000 of
herbal medicines, along with another Rs 8,000 sold by Aadi Aushadhi. Needless
to say, the dancers from Vyara Mission (Gujarat )
performed splendidly!! Congrats to Fr Ishwan and Vyara
Gamit team for a well prepared and much appreciated performance!!! (Lancy D’Cruz)
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