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THE GLASS WINDOWS OF ROSARY CHURCH
The magnificent stain-glass windows of the church came from the famous workshop of Louis Victor Gesta in Toulouse, France, "Manufacture de Vitraux Peints L.V. Gesta." Gesta, a master glass maker and artist, was born in 1828, and the works of himself and his sons grace the interiors of Catholic churches from Ecuador to Spain with their brilliance and spiritual content.

F U N D I N G

The Rosary Restoration /Community Development Project is estimated to cost TT$15,000,000.00. Apart from being a parish endeavour, this must be seen as a church / national project. Funds are to be raised at different levels to ensure the greatest participation and pride in this national heritage building.

• Present parishioners - Over the past 15 months the parish has raised TT$265,000.00 by fund raising efforts.

• Former parishioners - The target set here is for as many former parishioners as possible to raise awareness among family and friends to donate TT$100.00 per month for 36 months. To date we raised TT$110,000.00.

• Business community - To seek substantial funding from the major corporations in the area who are now an integral part of the community.

• Government - To work with Government agencies to project this as a national heritage building and community / social development effort.

• Local and international funding agencies.
On July 26th, 2004, the restoration began with the parish hall at a cost of TT$71,000.00 for construction and TT$47,000.00 for repairing the stain glass windows that are in a dilapidated condition. Priority was given to this project as the hall was used for an adolescent formation programme for inner city youth.