Bareilly Diocesan Social Service Centre (SUCHETNA) coordinates the work in 3 districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh and 6 districts of the state of Uttarakhand covering a total area of 32,860 sq.kms. The total population of this area is around 10 million people. Bishop Ignatius D’ Souza, the President of the society, is a source of inspiration for the entire staff of Suchetna to carry out the developmental work. Fr. Derric Pinto, gives timely guidance to all the staff to continue the mission entrusted. The diocesan Social Service Centre covers 720 villages, in all the nine districts with 39 field centres under 383 Blocks, 06 Nagar Palikas and 288 village panchayats.
"Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you."( Matthew 5:42 )
"Mercy to the needy is a loan to God and God pays back those loans in full."( Proverbs 19:17 )