DB ARK, New Delhi was engaged in the work of liberation in the slum nearby during the Holy Week of Easter. Having identified about 100 families they have started identifying those who are bonded. The staff of DB ARK were inspired by the Scripture passage from the Gospel of Luke 4: 18-20. Their compassion found expression in action. The members felt that they were chosen and anointed to bring Good News to the poor, especially those below poverty line, to set them free from the bondage of child marriages, from illiteracy to literacy, and to Holistic Education, from unemployment and starvation to sustainable livelihood programs enabling them to live a decent life. DB ARK took initiatives to restore their identity and enable them to get their ration cards, Voter Identity cards and their basic rights, leading them to human dignity and finally, the awareness of their being children of God. DB ARK members were moved by the Hope of Resurrection and felt the call to renew this society towards better tomorrows.
Fr. Babu Varghese SDB