St. Charles Convent at Makunda village is an insertive community of Kuru mission. It was started in June 2013, keeping in mind the 2012 chapter recomendation of living amidst the poor and the marginalized and imparting the compassionate love of Jesus for them. The sisters live amidst the poor living just like them in a mud house and goes visiting their houses listening to their struggles and helps in uplifting them and teach them to fight for their rights. One sister teaches in the diocesan school for the poor villagers. Initially three sisters resided there about now only two are staying. The sisters had also started a campaign to fight against the growing alcoholics’ problem in the village. They also teach the village children in the evenings.

The following sisters have worked in this mission over the years.
2012-2013 Sr. Hariette Kispotta and Sr. Kanchan Kerketta
2013- 2014 Sr. Hariette Kispotta and Sr.Kirti Tirkey
2014-2015 Srs. Hariette Kispotta, Nimmi Ekka , Sangita Ekka
2015-2016 Srs. Lucy Kujur, Nimmi Ekka , Sangita Ekka
2016-2017 Srs. Lucy Kujur, Veronica Kujur.
2017-2018 Srs. Lucy Kujur, Jyothi Prabha Ekka

The sisters live in the midst of the villagers and have a good rapport with them. They feel that the people wanted us amidst them and they too happily serve them. Alcoholism is a curse for most the families. The sisters created awareness among the women and motivated them to fight against this evil practice. Several meetings were held to find a solution to stop alcoholism . The women were made into groups of 10 guarding the village and to find out where they prepare the alcohol till late at night they kept watch. The men respected the decision of the women. Thus to an extent they were able to control drinking in some villages. The women were very cooperative so the sisters were able to teach them income generation activities like candle making, wormi compost, sri vidhi method of cultivating paddy , net working with bank, forming SHG groups , tapping Government resources etc.

• Evening coaching classes were conducted for the children.
• Family visits were done.
• Evening prayers were conducted in three groups and some women accompanied each sister for their safety.
• We visit the sick people and pray for them.
• Active participation in the church activities such as Sunday catechism, Mahila sangh etc.