📚 ಉಮೆದ್ 2026: MDS Charities | Inspiring Youth, Transforming Lives | Diocese of Udupi 🎙️

UDUPI: Watch the key highlights and inspiring moments from 'Umed 2026', an orientation and educational support programme organized by Michael D’Souza and Family Charities (MDS Charities) in association with the Diocese of Udupi at the Mother of Sorrows Church Hall, Udupi. Designed to empower aspiring, needy, and deserving youth of the community to pursue professional and higher education, MDS Charities sanctioned ₹1.65 Crore as educational support for 172 students in the Udupi Diocese for the 2026 academic year. Key Highlights of the Event: 🕊️ Invocation & Prayer: Program opened with a solemn prayer led by Very Rev. Fr Denis D'Sa, Parish Priest of Mother of Sorrows Church and PRO of Udupi Diocese. 💡 Orientation Session: Very Rev. Dr Praveen Leo Lasrado (Secretary, CBE, Mangalore) guided students on viewing financial assistance as a "Gift, Responsibility, and Mission" and urged them to invest in character, knowledge, and service. 📊 Multi-Crore Impact: Keynote speaker Prof. CA Lionel Aranha presented the 13-year legacy of Educare (supporting 3,838 students between 2013–2025), alongside ₹79 Lakh in housing assistance and ₹14.80 Lakh for Third Child Sponsorship in the Udupi Diocese. 🌐 MDS Alumni Network Launch: Unveiling the new alumni vision under the motto "One Life Touching Another" to foster lifelong mentorship, career guidance, and community support. 🎙️ Heartfelt Testimonies: Beneficiary students Joys Sharal D'Souza (Pangla) and Asha Veena Dias (Byndoor), along with parent Mr. Vincent D'Souza, shared moving expressions of gratitude. 👑 Presidential Address: Most Rev. Dr Leslie C D'Souza, Bishop of Udupi, exhorted scholars to avoid selfishness and contribute back to society once established in their careers. ✝️ Holy Eucharistic Celebration: The gathering concluded with a Holy Mass solemnized by Most Rev. Dr Leslie C D'Souza on the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross. #Umed2026 #MDSCharities #UdupiDiocese #HigherEducation #Educare #YouthEmpowerment #OneLifeTouchingAnother #BishopLeslieDSouza #Udupi #CareSupportEmpower