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 small and scattered acts of charity towards creating a lasting institution that will give expression to the love people have for the poor, underprivileged, deprived and forgotten.

This dream began two years ago. But it was on 30th January 1999, on the 75th birthday of our Foundress, Mrs Theresa D'Souza, that this dream became a reality. We Care was born our of a true love and concern for the poor.

Documenting the first well-springs of We Care in the Trust Deed, our foundress writes,

On the occasion of the celebration of the seventy-fifth year of the gift of life. I have recollected and reminiscences with gratitude and thanksgiving, the innumerable blessings God Almighty has showered upon me and my family members. Midst these recollections and reminiscences and thanksgiving to God, I have not failed to observe the woes of the vast multitude of the very poor and impoverished people and specially the thousands of children who constantly live a life of deprivation.... deprivation from basic needs of food,education, medical care and shelter. And 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 which is symbolic of the wishes and desires of myself and that of my late husband John Paul D'Souza to express our care and love for the poor which we hope will be effective through this trust We Care.

Our Patrons

At We Care, we draw strength and inspiration from the guiding hands of two great saints: St. Joseph and St. Anthony.

St. Joseph, the steadfast head of the household and provider for the family, exemplifies unwavering care and support for those in need.
St. Anthony, revered for his deep compassion for the poor, continues to guide and protect us through his divine intercession, ensuring that significant contributions are made to uplift those in hardship.
With deep faith, we entrust the mission of We Care to the patronage of these two beloved saints. Those who place their trust in them are abundantly blessed. We humbly ask St. Joseph and St. Anthony of Padua to pray for and bless all who support our cause.

We humbly ask St. Joseph and St. Anthony of Padua to pray for and bless all who support our cause.

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, color, 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, benefits of education, sickness and health care, social evils, superstitions and prejudices, and other aspects

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

Trevor D'Souza, Managing Trustee

Franciscan Priest
St. Anthony's Friary, No. 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560095, Karnataka, India.
(With effect from 30th January 1999)

Manikkathan Varghese Jose

Social Worker
20/55, 4th Cross, Maruthi Nagar, Madivala, Bangalore – 560068, Karnataka, India.
(With effect from 1st April 2022)

Aleyamma Joseph Azhakath

Social Worker
SCN Niketan, No. 15/9, Srinivasa Temple Road, 4th Cross, Maruti Nagara, Madiwala Post, Bengaluru – 560068, Karnataka State, India.
(With effect from 1st January 2023)

Blanche Francis Correia

Retired Teacher
No. 15, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, 4th Cross, Srinivasa Temple Street, Madiwala, Bangalore – 560068, Karnataka, India.
(With effect from 1st September 2024)

Legal Info

  • We Care is a registered Public Charitable Trust registered at Bangalore, Karnataka, India
    No.: 288/98-99/IV/Bangalore
    Date of Incorporation: 30-January-1999
  • We Care is registered as a wholly charitable trust provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
  • We Care is registered under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
  • We Care is registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
  • We Care is registered under DARPAN.