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 Sr.Lourdes Pereira  

Born in Mumbay, India, she made her religious profession in Italy. She is one of the pioneers to Indian mission. She is a born educator and the founder headmistress of Venerini schools in India. An inspiring teacher is ever young and vibrant even in her late seventies. She shares the birth pang of indian mission with mother PieraSilvestrini and a few others. She spent her time in visiting families of Cheruvannur locality to know the need of the people around. Reading the signs of the time and feelingthe pulse of the place she paved way for education which is the gate way of human formation. She served the Indian mission from 1974 to 1991, specially in the educational ministry, giving it a strong foundation with much dedication and far vision. Towards the end of 1991 she opted for African mission since her broad mind and vibrant spirit felt the urgency of her missionary presence in Cameroon. The Lord who foresees everything in everyone found her generosity and efficiency to be used for leading the entire congregation and thus she was elected as a general councilor in Rome 1995. Then in 2004 she returned to her homeland and in her late seventies she is an inspiration to all of us. She is a powerful support to each one of us through her prayer and words of appreciation.