MARGAO
Saying that social service is a service to humanity, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Yuri Alemao has said the participation of villagers and social workers in formulating the development roadmap of a village can ensure the positive progress of a village.
He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the rural camp organised by Department of Social Work of Don Bosco College, Panaji at Akamol in Ambaulim village of Cumcolim. Fr Carlisto Coelho, Parish Priest and Faculty Members of Don Bosco College Panaji, and local villagers were present for the event.
“Today, the unemployment rate is rising at an alarming pace. Students need to find an alternate source of employment and interactions with villagers will surely help them to get a ground to connect. They can accordingly design their employment model which will help them to earn as well as help the village to develop,” Yuri said.
Fr Carlisto Coelho congratulated Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao for his articulate and studious performance as an MLA. He said that Don Bosco Institutes always work toward social causes and try for the betterment of the downtrodden.
The five-day camp allowed the students pursuing bachelor and master’s degrees in Social Work to interact with the villagers and get knowledge of village life and rural functioning.
Don Bosco College organises such camps annually which help the students to understand the difficulties faced by the people staying in villages. These camps also help in improving the standard of living of villagers.
