I am very grateful to the Mission Fund, of Mosta, for sending me €2,000 to help me with the printing of religious books in the tribal Santal language and €500 for Mass intentions. Both donations are very much appreciated.

I have just reprinted the 12th edition (20,000 copies) of Nawa Rar Puthi, which consists of 208 pages containing 40 new hymns composed by the editor, Fr Peter Marandi SJ, a Santal.

When I have enough money to pay the press, I shall reprint the prayer book Koejon Puthi, which is also very much in demand. These and other religious books are offered to low-income Catholics, mostly farmers, at prices they can afford. You will be pleased to know that these books reach a number of dioceses with a Santal population like Asansol, Bhagalpur, Dumka, Raiganj, Purnea, Hazaribag and Bongaigaon.

I also appreciate receiving Mass intentions since we rarely get them here.

On my part, I can assure all collaborators and benefactors of the Mission Fund of my prayers and sacrifices and also those of the beneficiaries themselves, our dear Santal people.

I ask the public to send to the Mission Fund in Mosta used stamps and donations.

Donations may be made online or by direct bank transfer to one of the following accounts: HSBC (account no. 061 197 448 050), Bank of Valletta (account no. 163 007 980 19), APS (account no. 200 008 207 62) or Banif (account no. 000 879 631 01). More information can be accessed from www.missionfund.org.mt.