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The Western Province spreads over the vast expanse of India from coastal Goa through Maharashtra, crossing the hot winds of Gujarat, Delhi and Chandigarh to the cooler reaches of Jammu / Kashmir.

Our two new ventures are the opening of a new Mission Station Carmel Jyoti Ashram, in Kheralu, Gujarat to work with the people in an interior village. It’s main purpose is faith formation, upliftment of women, formation of Self Help Groups for women and medical care. The other is in Carmona, a village in Goa mainly for training our Aspirants, programmes for young sisters, Seminars and Retreats for Youth, Parish Catechesis and as a holiday house.

Provincial House:	Apostolic Carmel Provincial House, 94, Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai - 400 050 Maharashtra, India
Provincial Superior:	Sister M. Vincent A.C.
Total No. of Convents:	25
Total No. of Sisters:	214
Novices:	7
Postulants:	5
Province NewsLetter:	Paschim Tarang

Through our Apostolate of Education, we exhibit inestimable value for the all round development of individuals and the future of Society.

           STATISTICS

Degree college (Arts, Science,Commerce and various self-financing courses)	1
Junior Colleges	6
High Schools	15
Primary Schools	16
Pre-Primary Schools	16
Technical Institute	1
National Open Schools	2
Social Service Centres	4
Counselling Centres	1

Education with its focus on the marginalized , concern for the disabled, Aids awareness programmes, family apostolate, and faith formation takes priority in our Institutions. Our sisters also conduct SCC Meetings, Youth Ministry, Prepare Children to receive the Sacraments, Parish Catechism ...

Through our main work of Education we are looking for ways and means to educate the poor, the marginalized and the school drop outs to equip them for a ‘Better Tomorrow’. To carry out this mission we have organized a number of supportive activities. Even in the best of our schools we have children coming from unfavourable backgrounds. We conduct free coaching classes after school hours for children of the neighbourhood Government schools and slow learners of our own schools.

Jivan Sarita Ashram at Mehsana is a social Service Centre for the surrounding village apostolate, service in the Parish and in the care of girls in our boarding house. Ishwardaan and Carmel Seva Mandir are Social Service Centres providing courses in Tailoring, Embroidery, Typewriting, Coaching Classes and Library facilities for the underprivileged children. They also provide instruction in Health and Hygiene and Adult Literacy.

THE WESTERN PROVINCE Pause the mouse cursor over each picture for a description