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The Students of class 9 A and B of St Agnes High School, Mangaluru visited Veronica Vihar, Maryhill on 4th january 2025. This visit was to instill the values of empathy and compassion towards differently abled people. Sr. Maria jyothi, welcomed all the teachers and the students with warmth and affection. She shared the insights about the home, its mission to support mentally and physically challenged individuals.

The students entertained the inmates through a short programme which included action songs, Dance and creative advertisement. The inmates enthusiastically clapped, laughed and even joined in singing songs.

The main objective of the visit was the one–on-one interaction between the students and the inmates. They listened to their stories. The headmistress Sr. Gloria A.C handed over the contribution of cash and kind collected during the charity drive by the students. Viona, the secretary of the Alumni Association spoke about the purpose of the visit. Rachel of Class 9 B compered the programme. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to interact with the inmates which helped the students to foster the spirit of empathy, compassion and mutual respect.

The Headmistress Sr. Gloria A.C, Tr. Dimple, Tr. Bhavya and Tr. Suneetha accompanied the students. They facilitated conversations, helped the students to understand the unique needs of the mentally and physically challenged individuals.

The students of the school displayed their generosity by contributing their savings in cash and in kind pulses, soaps and other essential items. This action showed the belief that no contribution is small when given with love.