Mrs. Rose-Mary Antonity the Chairperson of CMS-Switzerland visited CMCY from 31 July to 10 August 2013. She visited 6 Hostels /School of CMCY of Church of Bangladesh that provide full residential care, foods, safety, security, education, health and spiritual nurture to 287 foster children, which has been being supported by CMS Switzerland since last 35 years. Mrs Rose spent some time with foster children in hostels and discussed with them on different issues of their day to day life and activities, services, problems and their desires. Mr. Paul Nisith Das, Director of CMCY was accompanied her during the visit.
In a debriefing, She met Rt. Rev. Paul S Sarker, the Chairman of CMCY, Mr. Bankim Drong, Hon. Treasurer and the CMCY staff members and shared her findings and recommendations towards better service and care for the development of the foster children.
A celebration took place at Haluaghat on 28th March 2014 to celebrate the centenary of the St. Mary’s Sisterhood. The day was initiated by a morning Holy Communion Service with the Revd Albert Walter principal of St. Andrew’s College delivering the sermon in the service.
A two-day long consultation of Church of Bangladesh took place from 31 May – 1 June, 2013 at Savar Conference Center of COB. The Theme of the consultation was “Education for enriching the life”, and Principal Rina Das, Martin Luther College, Dhaka spoke on the Theme. A total of 20 teachers from major schools of COB attended the consultation. Moderator of COB, Bishop Paul S Sarker and the Synod Education Coordinator Mrs. Janet Sarker were present the total period of the consultation.