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July 27 : There was no stage, no guests, no speeches, no banners, no flowers and banquets but a large empty field and a bunch of enthusiastic youths, who are ready to get down into the fields and start working. This is not just a photo shoot event with banners for a day rather a continuous 100 days project to produce rice in order to feed the needy. ICYM Madanthyar unit members have set a target to cultivate more than 1000 kilograms paddy in 100 days. The present youths who are otherwise busy engaged in other activities, are now using their free time in nurturing crops and getting hands on experience in paddy cultivation.

ICYM Madanthyar unit is a group of vibrant and enthusiastic youths, known for its service, dedication and performance has once again succeeded in coming up with an unique project of setting a paddy field to feed the needy. It may be recalled that they had won the overall championship - 2019 at the ICYM Belthangady Deanery Level and at the ICYM Mangalore Diocesan Level for their active participation in all the activities at the deanery and diocesan level as well for having hosted more than 40 programmes during the year.

On the occasion of the World day of prayer for the care of creation, in the month of September last year, Pope Francis had said that he was grateful that efforts were being made to develop more sustainable agriculture and more responsible nutrition as well for the initiatives that involve faithful throughout the world in the care of creation. St. Francis of Assisi - patron of those who promote ecology and a guide for all nature lovers, environmentalists and ecologists, has taught his followers to live in a way that respects and honors nature as God’s creation

“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible”- Francis of Assisi

Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs -
Francis of Assisi

The 100 day paddy cultivation project was flagged off on 18th July 2019 by the youths along with Rev. Fr Basil Vas - Parish Priest and Rev. Fr Stany Pinto - Assistant Parish Priest have turned into laborers and farmers by engaging themselves in ploughing the fields using tiller, preparing the field, sowing and transplanting. The entire process is being done by them. Their 100 day project includes ploughing a field measuring about one acre belonging to a parishioner Mr. Paul Mascarenhas. The coming days will keep them busy in weeding, harvesting and winnowing. The fruit of their labor will be sweet and we wish that they will be able to reap in abundance and succeed in their mission of not just respecting the nature and ecology but by also feeding the hungry with their hard work.