Shanta
I am Shanta, wife of the late Richard Jeganathan and Mother of Joseph and Mark.
We migrated to Australia in December 1980 from Sri Lanka. After 3 months settling in a flat in Hawthorn, I went in search of a church (as we didn’t have a car) and I saw Chalmers Presbyterian Church. I immediately rang the number on the sign out the front from a public phone. By the grace of God, we met a true christian man called Mr Graham Tassicker, who immediately took us under his wing, and started guiding and caring for us.
Because we had Chalmers we never had to rely on anyone for anything. That’s why we came back to worship here after Richard’s retirement as a Home Missionary (a Home Missionary is someone who serves as a missionary in a local Presbyterian Church).
I am 77 years old, and live locally in the same house I lived in with Richard for the last 8 years. I enjoy maintaining my small garden and I keep the house neat and tidy! I don’t have a TV, so I read a lot and get most of my news from my iPad.
At the age of 63 I started working as Lollipop Lady. I have arthritis but God has helped me to be of some service to the community. I have good neighbours who are always there for me if I ask them.
I get happiness and strength by worshiping God at Chalmers.
My Motto in life is FAITH has NO FEAR.