“Self Help Group –
A forward towards Empowerment” with this theme Vimukti SHG
Women’s convention was held in Banakal on 05th of March 2024. 673
women participated in this whole day celebration. The convention
commenced with a procession highlighting the importance of women’s
rights, from Banakal Petrol Bunk to Police Station to Church Hall.
The procession was inaugurated by Mr. Siddanth and Fr. Satish
Fernandes. After the procession stage program was held in the Church
Community Hall. Fr. Satish Fernandes, Director of Vimukti Charitable
Trust, Pothnal, Raichur, presided over the program. Fr. Shanth Raj
R., Director of Chikmagaluru Multipurpose Social Service Society,
Hasan, Fr. Prem Dsouza, Parish Priest of Banakal Church, Ms. Rashmi
A. M., Kabadi player, Mrs. Athika Banu, President of Banakal Gram
Panchayath, Fr. Edwin Dsouza, Director of CKSK, Vimukti, Banakal,
Mrs. Yashodha, President, Mrs. Parvathi, Vice- President, Ms.
Sunanda, Secretary, Mrs. Devaki, Joint Secretary and Mrs. Savitri,
Treasurer of Vimukti SHG Federation were the dignitaries on the
dais. The 22nd Women’s convention of Vimukti Federation revolved
around celebration of the success of women being part of Vimukti
self-help groups, their empowerment and achievement in all sectors.
Prizes were distributed to the women who had won and participated in
the cultural and sports competitions held in view of the Women's
Convention. Felicitation was done to all the guests, SHG women who
beautified the procession by their band, governing board members.
The staffs Mrs. Vindhya, Ms. Faiza, Mrs. Pushpa and Mr. Siddanth
were the instrumentals who toiled hard behind the success of the
program. After the meals women from different clusters performed
various cultural programs which included songs, folk dances and
dances for remix songs through which they exhibited their various
talents.




























