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September 09, 2014

RFLI, an organisation for life

RFLI, an organisation for life
“When you do something, do it with love. It is not the outcome that is important; it is the love you put into it that counts,” said Sr. M Annunciata, Secretary cum Treasurer Respect for Life India (RFLI).
Respect for life India (RFLI) is a non-profit, secular organisation run by the Good Shepherd Sisters. RFLI started in August 6, 1986, with its secretariat established in Bangalore. Their main aim is to promote, protect and foster human life at all stages and to act against all that would lessen human dignity. They believe that every human is precious and unique in the eyes of God and the human family. The organisation is concerned with issues like abortion, child labour, drug addiction, alcoholism, suicide, battered wives, dowry deaths, plight of disabled, euthanasia and HIV/AIDS. It focuses on issues from conception to natural death, and to act against all that would demean human dignity because every human is precious and unique in the eyes of God and the human family.
RFLI for the past 12 years have been visiting colleges like, St. Joseph’s College (Arts and Science), St. Joseph’s Evening College, Christ University and Mount Carmel College to conduct seminar or for to give awareness programme. Sr. Annunciata is the current director of the RFLI centre in Good Shepherd Convent campus.
RFLI conducts awareness programmes, pro-life sessions at different schools and colleges, and programmes for women and resource person at churches, slums, juvenile homes and so on. They also hold National Convention once in two years in different cities. RFLI have centres in different places in India like in Karwar, Shillong, Goa, Agra, Erode and Chennai.
One of the ministries that RFLI organisation have take up is rescuing girls who are forced to work like sex workers and bring about a better life for the girls working at brothels and the red-light areas. These sex workers were promised good jobs before they were bought by their owners but they ended up selling their body to earn livelihood. Sr. Annunciata  said that while the woman or mother is selling her body, the children will be kept outside the house or  their children are left on the streets all by themselves. Therefore, RFLI takes these children to a home, educate them, give them food and shelter, taught to pray, draw, also taught yoga and karate and train them to be better life. By doing so, Sr. Annunciata said that at least the children will not be abused and at least they will be freed from the same trade.
To run NGO or any institutions or organisations, money is needed. RFLI receives money from schools they have in Good Shepherd Convent campus. They also receive funds from people who support the institution. Currently there are three staffs taking care at the institution. RFLI also receives volunteers from time to time in order to carry out the mission.
They have various publications, like newsletters, brochures, information folders books, and also have library of books and audio visual library which are used as research centres and also hold exhibitions. Charts about various issues like abortion, child labour, drug addiction, alcoholism, suicide, battered wives, dowry deaths, plight of disabled, euthanasia and HIV/AIDS are displayed from time to time.
RFLI has different centres in different places. Some of them are Chaitanya, centre for the homeless, Abala Ashraya Sanga, centre for women on the streets where they are provided with counselling and shelter for a week or two. St. Micheal’s Home, centre for unwed women and Marian Ville, hostel for working women in Good Shepherd Convent. In all the works we do, do it joyfully and happily and the fruit of happiness will come. St. Ignatius of Loyola said, “Love ought to manifest itself more in deeds than in words.”

Sr Annunciata
Respect for Life India
Good Shepherd Convent, Museum Road.
Bangalore, Karnataka, India 560025
Phone no.: 91-080-22246806
91-9844129904
Email:         respectforlifeindia@dataone.in

Website:       respectforlifeindia.org

Sacrificing life for faith

Sacrificing life for faith
The ongoing atrocities against Christians living in Iraq by the extremist militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has proved Karl Marx’s words that religion is the opium of the people. Religion is an institution that is supposed to lead us to God. It encourages us to love our neighbor. No religion teaches its followers to hate, destroy or kill other human beings. Is it right for ISIS to kill and persecute Christians in Iraq in the name of religion?
The killing of more than approximately 1,50,000 Christians in Iraq has become an issue of concern. Up to 1,00,000 Christians are reported to have fled their homes in Iraq, especially from cities like Mosul and Qaraqosh, because of the threat posed by ISIS. Christians were given three choices by the brutal oppressors: convert to Islam, pay a dhimmi (a tax collected by non-Muslims for their residence), or be executed. The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has stated that ISIS has “committed and was continuing to commit unspeakable criminal acts” against the Christians and Yazidis. ISIS needs to realize that human lives are not just pawns to establish religious supremacy.
The persecution or killing of people in the name of religion is wrong and should be condemned. It is often said that those who persecute others in the name of religion often do not know anything about their religion or its teachings. They could be considered as fanatics and equated to outlaws. Perpetrators should be punished justly.
Religion is a means to enhance our human life here on earth. Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and other religions aim to lead us to the Divine and they are supposed to help us love one another. Different religions need to have a dialogue and make resolutions to work together, build a just human society and create an atmosphere where people can live as brothers and sisters.



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