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Eminent social worker Olinda Pereira no more

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Mangaluru: The founder of Vishwas Trust and the former Principal of School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Dr Olinda Pereira, passed away after a brief period of illness, on May 31. She was 95.

Born on August 15, 1925, Olinda was the third of three children of Martin and Lily couple. Her organisation Vishwas, is meant for the elderly and it promotes house-based care for them.

Her contributions to the society has brought has several recognitions and awards. She was the recipient of several awards like Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award, McMaster University, Hamilton 1979; Women Achiever Award – St Agnes College 1997; Sandesha Award for Social Service: 2002; Rachana, Woman of the Year: Mangalore Catholic Chamber of Commerce 2008; Woman of the Year Award – Mangalore University 2009; Veera Rani Abbakka Award for work in the field of Social Service -and Outstanding Manager Award 2011-Mangalore Management association.

Olinda Pereira had her PhD from Mysuru University, M.A. from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, B. Ed from St. Ann’s College of Education, Mangalore; and BA from St Agnes College, Mangalore, (Madras University).

She was later an Internee at the Institute of Women’s Studies, Manila, Philippines- 1996; Administrative Assistant, Provincial House, Nairobi, Kenya: 1991-1994; Director, Institute of Social Service, Prabhatara, New Delhi: 1985-1990, 1997-1998; Exchange Professor- School of Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton Canada. 1978, 1979, 1984; Principal, College of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya 1961- 1984; Member of National Committee on Women in 1979.

Her publications include: Understanding Children – 1,2,3, Sallak Publications – 1974; Adjustment and its Correlates among Pre-adolescents – Preeti Publications – 1977; Domestic Workers Struggle For Life-A.T.C Publications – 1985.

 

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