The Congregation of the Ursuline sisters of Tildonk, Belgium is one of the branches of the Order of the Ursuline sisters founded by St.Angela Merici in Brecia,Italy in 1535. It was the first active women religious Congregation. They spread out in Europe. Fr.John Cornelius Martin Lambertz, the parish Priest of Tildonk started the congregation of the Ursuline sisters of Tildonk, Belgium in 1818 for the education of the children. Now it has grown into a big Institution spreading in Belgium, India, Canada, United States of America, North America and Republic of Congo.
The Congregation of the Ursuline sisters of Tildonk came to India in 1903 on 13th of January. The first Ursuline sisters were landed in Ranchi. Their main work was among the different tribals of Chottanagpur. Slowly their work expanded to the different parts of India and abroad. At present we are working in the States of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nicobar Andamans, Kerala, Assam and NorthAmeria Guyana.
In 1997 a big turn took place due to the vast distance from one house to another. The existing Ranchi Province was divided into three Provinces and one District. Thus Ambikapur became a Province and this is in the State of Chhattisgarh. The Provincialate of the Ambikapur Province is situated in Ambikapur. Dharamjaigarh Ursuline Charitable Society comes under this Province. At present we are working in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and North America Guyana.
The main objectives are:- work for the benefit of the general public of India especially where ever we are working, in keeping with our national policy, a special emphasis will be given to the religious, social, cultural, economic and educational betterment of the Scheduled and tribes of this area.
To perform works of charity, social, moral, spiritual and corporal and to maintain a society of public utility.
To construct convents, chapels, schools, hostels for girls & women, health centers, women development centers, houses for poor people, supporting the marginalized farmers and villagers for agriculture and farming etc.
Buying furniture, library books and other needful things for schools, hostels, buildings and Institutions,Supporting the poor, vulnerable, drop outs and deprived students for studies and making them self supportive.
Helping the most serious and expensive cases financially for hospitalization and treatment.
Helping the villagers & schools for safe drinking water, safe defecation, and protection of environment from pollution.
