Colonia Mar Thoma-Mexico
A visit to Colonia Mar Thoma, Mexico
A group consisted of Mr. John Kuruvilla, Mrs Mary Kuruvilla, Mrs. Kunjamma George and Rev. Zacharia John representing the Sunday school and Edavaka Mission of the Trinity Mar Thoma Church, Houston, visited Colonia Mar Thoma, Mexico, with Mr. P.T Abraham on 14th December 2011.
The team reached the colony at 10.15 a.m., assembled at the chapel and had a meeting together with the kids and the parents. Monica, a senior member, led the singing session. The kids sang beautifully Malayalam, English and Spanish songs.
Jessenia and Griselda, two kids of Colonia family, read in Spanish the Christmas narrations from the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Luke.
Rev. Zachariah John gave a short Christmas message, which was translated to Spanish by Caran, a young lady. After prayer and benediction, Christmas gifts were distributed to the Kids and parents. 56 kids (23 boys and 33girls) were presented with a verity of gifts. A delicious lunch was also served afterwards.
The Diocese is continuing the construction of kitchen and toilets for the homes in Mar Thoma Colonia. So far bathrooms and kitchens have been constructed for 18 houses. The work is in progress for the remaining 22 houses.
Electric wiring is done for the houses and electric connection is expected at any point of time. The house no 101 of Martin, Susanna and their daughters Angela and Careena now stands as a model home in the campus.
Now there are 38 families living in the Campus. Food distribution is done on a regular basis through the Manna program initiated and supported by the Diocese. Due to water logging in the Campus, as was seen in the previous years, efforts are now made to raise roads by putting more soil. There is a pond to collect rainwater. This is to be deepened and the side walls are to be reinforced. Signs of improvement are quite evident. Now more emphasis is to be given for religious instruction and to train the inmates in a Christian discipline and practices.
Rev. Zachariah John
Houston
