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About We Care

Every mighty river begins from a small spring. The idea of We Care too has grown from small human experiences and humble dreams — from scattered acts of charity towards creating a lasting institution that gives expression to the love people have for the poor, underprivileged, deprived and forgotten.

On 30th January 1999, on the 75th birthday of our Foundress, Mrs Theresa D'Souza, this dream became a reality. We Care was born out of true love and concern for the poor.

“In response and in gratitude to God's generosity to me and to my family, and in a gesture of good will to the poor and needy children, I in my own small and humble way am desirous of creating and establishing a charitable trust under the name and style of We Care.”
— from the Trust Deed

Our Patrons

We draw strength and inspiration from the guiding hands of two great saints: St. Joseph and St. Anthony. St. Joseph, steadfast head of the household, exemplifies unwavering care for those in need. St. Anthony, revered for his compassion for the poor, continues to guide and protect us.

Principles

  • ●To be responsible, transparent, and accountable
  • ●To be fair and equitable to our beneficiaries
  • ●Work with integrity and honesty
  • ●Open to public probity
  • ●Optimum utilisation of resources
  • ●Inviting a spirit of volunteerism
  • ●Promoting a spirit of 'giving back to society'
  • ●Creating and maintaining a favourable environment for all associated with us
  • ●Promoting community involvement and participation of ordinary people for ordinary people
  • ●"Love and service to God is expressed in the love and service for neighbour"

Vision

  • ●To promote the physical, intellectual, psychological, social, emotional, and economic development of persons, especially the poor and underprivileged in India, regardless of any discrimination of age, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, gender, and language.
  • ●To network, complement, and cooperate with individuals, organizations (profit and not-for-profit), and the government.
  • ●To spread goodwill and build a culture of love and care towards society.

Mission

  • ●Care of the poor, destitute and underprivileged
  • ●Assistance to those in need of academic and vocational education
  • ●Care of the sick, infirm and dying
  • ●Care of alcoholics and persons of drug and substance abuse
  • ●Care of orphans, abandoned and street children
  • ●Care of persons with physical and mental disability
  • ●Care of the girl child
  • ●Care of women especially unwed mothers, widows, divorced, abused and abandoned women
  • ●Assistance to persons with psychological and psychiatric illness
  • ●Assistance to ex-convicts
  • ●Care of the old
  • ●Care for the homeless
  • ●Assistance to persons seeking employment
  • ●Care of those affected by natural & unnatural calamities
  • ●Focus on persons living in rural and tribal areas
  • ●Focus on ecology and environment
  • ●Care of the dead (such as funeral rites, upkeep of cemeteries)
  • ●To spread awareness on disability, education, health care, social evils, superstitions and prejudices

Founding and First Board of Trustees

Fr. Trevor D'Souza

Managing Trustee

Franciscan Priest

St. Anthony's Friary, No. 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560095, India.

Fr. Babujose Pamplany

Jt. Managing Trustee

Franciscan Priest

St. Anthony's Friary, No. 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560095, India.

Ms. Angeline Sunderraj

Trustee

"Shree Laxmi Nilayam", 329, 4th B Cross, OMBR Layout, Banaswadi, Bangalore - 560043, India.

Mrs. Asha Sridhar

Trustee

Handicraft Product Manager, Coats India

Bangalore, India.

Fr. Bala Sundar

Trustee

Franciscan Priest

St. Anthony's Friary, No. 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560095, India.

Mrs. Celine Soans

Trustee

"Ashrai", 439, 5th Cross, Viveknagar, Bangalore - 560047, India.

Fr. Daniel Sigamony

Trustee

Franciscan Priest

St. Anthony's Friary, No. 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560095, India.

Ms. Delon Pereira

Trustee

"Alleluia", 17/3 Hutchins Road, St. Thomas Town, Bangalore - 560084, India.

Mr. Gerard D'Silva

Trustee

B-1, "Adarsh", M.G. Colony, Tilakwadi, Belgaum - 590006, India.

Mr. M V Jose

Trustee

Administrator, AMICI Raoul Follereau

20/55, 4th Cross, Maruthi Nagar, Bangalore - 560068, India.

Mrs. Nirmala Vaz

Trustee

Lecturer, Jyothi Nivas College

Silver Manor, "D", Langford Road, Bangalore - 560025, India.

Ms. Rochelle Lobo

Trustee

Marketing Executive

Excelsior Chambers, 3rd Floor, H.S. Road, Panjim, Goa, 403001, India.

Mrs. Ann Noronha

Executive Secretary

Ex-Officer, Syndicate Bank

M-96, 9th B Main, Sector XV, LIC Colony, Jeevan Bhima Nagar, Bangalore - 560075, India.

Present Board of Trustees