Fr. Onil D'Souza

God created human being's, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female, blessed them, and said, 'Have many children, so that your descendents will live all over the earth and bring it under their control'.  Gen.1:27 & 28

Is there a single person on this earth who doesn’t like to have peace? Probably not. Not only there may not be a single person on this earth who doesn’t like to have peace but on the contrary every single person longs to have it. The question is how to have it?

According to one of the sources it seems that there are 946 billionaires in the world today; 178 more than last year. Does it mean that the human beings are better off and more peaceful today than in the previous years? If having wealth means enjoying peace then why so many people from west, the so called developed countries, come to the east the land of gurus and sages in search of peace? On the other hand if the land of gurus and sages provides peace then why so many of our youngsters stand on their feet to go to the west and get settled there?

People who have wealth need to grow spiritually also. And the people who have religion which satisfies the thirst of their soul, need to have enough resources to sustain their lives. Both the rich and the poor people, from the developed and developing countries need to grow together to have real peace in the society. As the one who has shares his/her resources with one who doesn’t have, the latter one should not stop just with receiving but must take active part in the process of development. This active participation comes only when there is animation and education. Development that results from animation and education lasts long. C.O.D.P. believes in this kind of development which results from animation and education.

The role of C.O.D.P. is not making people rich but helping them to think for themselves, make decisions for themselves and live a dignified life through empowerment. C.O.D.P. has been doing this work of empowering people for the last 33 years through various activities. The activities that C.O.D.P. does at the moment are training leaders and teaching saving habits through SHGs, protecting environment through watershed programme, creating and providing equal opportunities to the excluded viz. people infected with HIV/AIDS, assisting children to complete their education and shape their future, empowering domestic workers to fight for their rights and enabling the rural youth to earn their living through skill training (RUSEMP).

Dear Reader, we are privileged to have you as our partners in this process of development and empowerment which leads to Real PEACE in the society. We welcome you to join hands with us in creating a Just and Peaceful Society.
 

YOU ARE OUR PARTNER IN DEVELOPMENT