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Fr. P.M. Rodrigues
-Director
Fr.
P.M. Rodrigues was born in Betalbatim, Salcete on 27th November 1934.
Having undergone his initial education in Margao, he joined the Major
Seminary of Pilar to complete his formal priestly education and
thereafter was sent to Rome for further studies. He completed his Master
of Theology and S.S.L in Rome and was ordained priest there. He returned
back to teach at the Seminary at Pilar where he was appointed General
Councilor of the Society and Rector of Major Seminary. He was then
posted at Fr. Agnel Ashram, Bandstand, Bandra and was Procurator till
1987 when he was transferred to Goa to take on additional responsibility
at Agnel Technical Education Complex, Verna.
In the year
1997, he took over as Director of Agnel Technical Education Complex and
pioneered the establishment of Padre Conceicao College of Engineering,
which today conducts four Bachelors of Engineering programs and has
recently begun Master of Engineering (Information Technologies) with
specialization in Internet Technologies during the academic year
2003-04. Fr. Rodrigues also envisioned the creation of Agnel Maritime
Academy and Agnel Entrpreneurship Development Institute, which caters to
the needs of large number of Goan youth who want to venture into
employment on ships and self-employment respectively. In addition Fr.
Rodrigues looks after Agnel Polytechnic which conducts eight Diploma
courses namely, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering,
Construction Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and
Communication Engineering, Medical Electronics and Post Diploma Program
in Infomation Technology and Agnel Industrial Training Institute which
conducts four programs namely Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic (Diesel) and
Carpentry. And of course he oversees all in regards to Konseisanv
Balgram.
It is with
his leadership and vision that Agnel Technical Education Complex has
established itself in the State of Goa, as an institute, which provides
quality education to the youth of Goa.
Sr. Jennifer Ida Mascarenhas
Sr.
Jennifer Ida Mascarenhas is the first Administrator of the Balgram. She
has worked under the supervision of the Director Fr.P.M. Rodrigues for
the past 2 years and is in charge of the daily operations in the Balgram.
She oversees the recruitment and training of all the Housemothers, is
responsible for programming events and activities for all residents as
well as giving direction for maintenance, coordination of aid’s to the
mothers and she is wholly responsible for all that transpires in the
Balgram.
Born on June 14 1966 in Mumbai, India Sr. Jennifer has made it her life
ambition to assist disadvantaged children. Previously to working in the
Balgram she was a missionary for 14 years around the world although
mainly stationed in Italy, Peru and Brazil where she established herself
as a supportive, concerned and compassionate human being.
She
has completed 5 years studying in Rome to obtain her degree in
Philosophy and Theology, as well as 3 years in Brazil to acquire her
degree in Psychology and Counseling and most recently, not only is she
the Administrator of the Balgram, but she is also in her 1st
year of a 5 year program to obtain degree in Psychotherapy as well as
her Master of Sociology degree.
House Mothers
The
mothers of the Balgram are the backbone of the operation. If we didn’t
have them, well, there would not be anyone to look after the children as
well as give them the love, support and encouragement they need
throughout their years.
Some
mothers have been here only a few months, others have been here for
years, but they all have the same qualities of kindness, compassion,
strength and wisdom.
We
also staff a counselor for the children and the mothers as well as a
nurse every weekday afternoon for minor illness, cuts and bruises. A
doctor visits approximately 4 or 5 times a week for the more serious
illnesses, which require medical attention.
If
you would like to know more about our mothers or children, please visit
“Our Stories”
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