C Foster and strengthen Community Based Organizations (CBOs) C Give initiative to people for their right to live a dignified human life C People’s participation in the development process C Revival of natural and organic agriculture aiming at food security C Community based and Institutionalized rehabilitation C Promote an eco-friendly human existence C Train people to be self-reliant for a better human living C Facilitate the integration process of all developmental activities in the Diocese Message of the Chairman Presidential Note From the Director’s Desk I. Welfare Department ...... 1 (i) Family Development Programme (FDP) ...... 1 (ii) Housing and Habitat Development ...... 4 (iii) Medi - Claim Insurance...... 5 (iv) Jeevan Madhur Micro Insurance scheme ...... 8 II. Department of Natural Resource Management (NRM) ...... 9 (i) Integrated Development through Empowerment and Action (IDEA) ...... 9 (ii) SPED III ...... 13 (ii Prakruthi Agriculture Nursery Kottanelloor ...... 18 III Department of Human & Institutional Development (HID) ...... 20 (i) Self-Help Groups (SHGs) ...... 20 (ii) Social Action Units...... 21 (iii) Balasree (Children’s Clubs) ...... 22 (iv) Farm Clubs ...... 23 (v) Joint Liability Groups ...... 24 IV. Department of Rehabilitation ...... 25 (i) Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) ...... 25 (ii) Institution Based Rehabilitation (IBR) ...... 26 (iii) Education ...... 28 (iv) Federal Aswas ...... 31 (v) WINGS ...... 32 (vi) MAZHAVILLU ...... 34 (vii) Navachaithanya Drug Awareness Counselling and Assistance Centre, Aloor ...... 36 (viii)Sanjo Sadan Ayurvedic De-Addiction cum Rehabilitation Centre ...... 38 (ix) Sanjo Industrial Training & Production Centre, Ashtamichira ...... 40 V. Department of Documentation ...... 40 Members of Governing Body & Advisory Board 2012 - 2014 Organizational Time Line D Family Development Program (FDP) SAFP ARREAS OF INTERVENTION D Medi-Claim Insurance Family Welfare D Jeevan Madhur Micro Insurance Housing and Habitat Development D Social Forum Housing Scheme Natural Resource Management D SELAVIP Housing Scheme Agricultural Development D UMMI (For surgical corrections for Infants) Rehabilitation of differently D SLF (For Physically and Mentally Challenged) abled a nd De-addicts D CNEWA (Subsidies for Physically and Mentally Education Challenged) Coastal Development D Professional Education Scholarship Scheme D Drinking water, Sanitation and Selection of 25 students for Entrance Coaching Hygiene Promotion D SAFI & Rajagiri Jubilee Child Education Sponsorship Program Human & Institutional Development (HID) D WINGS (Job Oriented Training program) IDEA (Integrated Development through D Mazhavillu (Councelling & Awareness classes Empowerment & Action) for High School & Higher Secondary School Students) D SPED III

RUNNING PROJECTS AT A GLANCE RUNNING PROJECTS AT D Integrated Development through Empowerment & action (IDEA) Bishop’s House, P.B. No 59, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur - 680 121 Ph : 0480 2826830, 2826820. Fax :2825050 E-mail:[email protected]

Iam happy to understand that Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda (SAFI) is publishing 2012-13 annual report with various developmental activities executed within our Diocesan area. SAFI has taken strenuous efforts to mitigate the sufferings of the poor and the marginalized populace by extending valuable services. I convey my enthusiastic appreciations for the excellent concerns of SAFI to improve the living conditions of the weaker sections of our society.May our Lord Jesus Christ shower blessings abundantly upon the SAFI family, benefactors and beneficiaries so that SAFI may be able to continue their work to reach out all the deprived.

Irinjalakuda Mar Pauly Kannookadan 04-06-2012 Bishop of Irinjalakuda Bishop’s House, P.B. No 59, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur - 680 121 Ph : 0480 2826830, 2826820. Fax :2825050 E-mail:[email protected]

It is with great pleasure and gratitude to know that Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda (SAFI) is publishing 30th annual report 2012-13 with developmental activities and statement of accounts. This Diocesan social service organization extending selfless services to the less fortunate target groups irrespective of caste and creed.

I appreciate the sincere efforts of SAFI to immerse with the social concerns for the sustainable development of the deprived sections of our society. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the Executive Director, Associate Directors, benefactors and all the members of the SAFI family for their dedicated services to alleviate the suffering of the needy. I wish them all great success and pray to Almighty God to provide richest blessings to serve the humanity with much enthusiasm. Ever Yours in Jesus

Msgr. Dr Jose Irimpan President - SAFI Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda which is an official Diocesan development organization has great pleasure to publish its annual report 2012-13. Though we could not do much with our limited resources, we tried our level best to realize the dreams of the persons who are struggling hard to live. Women empowerment through SHGs, sustainable agriculture development through JLG and Karshakasangham, family development programs through SAFP, community development through SPED of SAFP & IDEA project of Caritas India, proper guidance and counseling to students through Mazhavillu program, agricultural awareness programs through Prakruthi, etc. were some of the key projects of the year. Regular trainings were conducted to equip the staff to train the people and the community. Let me thank God for the wonderful occasion to share in His Social Ministry of Love and Service. I thank our Patron Rt. Rev. Dr. Pauly Kannookadan, Bishop of Irinjalakuda Diocese and our President Msgr. Dr. Jose Irimpan, for their continued inspiration, encouragement and guidance in all our social concerns. I also take this opportunity to thank the Funding Partners, Benefactors, Civil authorities & Govt. Officials, Social Forum Directors, Social Action Forum Unit Directors & Coordinators, SHG central and unit leaders and more than that my colleagues Rev. Fr. Bency Cheenan, Rev. Fr. Sebastian Nadavaramban and Rev. Fr. Seejo Irimpan as well as all my staff for their dedicated services for the success of the projects.

Fr. Antony Mukkattukarakaran Executive Director

Co-Ordinator - Raby Jose FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Animators- Lissa Benson PROGRAMME (FDP) Shiny Jose, Jancy Varghese

Following the vision and mission of Msgr. sufferings of the needy families in India. SAFPI also works in Rev. Fr. Augustine Kandathil, the Social partnership with various government agencies, research centres and Action Forum, Irinjalakuda is supporting local institutions. the poor marginalized and weak people With the support of SAFP we provide support to 252 families which for their total development through are economically and socially backward. The selections of the partner empowerment and action through Save a beneficiaries are selected strictly following the Eligibility criteria that Family Plan of India SAFPI. SAFPI is an are mandatory which is irrespective of caste, creed, gender and international development organiza tion political affiliation. At least 30% of the families should be from other and a registered charity movement active faiths other than Christians. At least one member of the family should in India, Canada and the United States of be able to carry out a livelihood initiative. America. SAFPI began as an attempt by The selection of beneficiary is to achieve the goal and to fight against PAGE a small group of people to reduce the 01 the poverty and to educate them through repeated visits. Conducting 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report central and regional meetings for the beneficiaries as well as arranging awareness classes in order to draft “Thanks giving letter” to Benefactor and methodology of fund utilization. Animator’s regular monthly visits help them and give enough encouragement to the beneficiaries of SAFP. The coordinators also visit the beneficiary to assure that the families are selected strictly following the Eligibility criteria. The visits and classes will acquire BASIC knowledge to live independently with their limited resources. Moreover to convey the struggle of the benefactors by working extra time in addition to their daily routine works in order to provide financial assistance. With their initiative the beneficiary could improve the economic conditions for their self reliance. It gives moral boosting to build up their basic infra structure and special thrust on education of the child member families. The overall measurement of the beneficiary is measured after six years with their economic stability and empowerment.

Total fund disbursed in this year is as follows:

Housing (Maintenance, Pipe water connection etc.) 121 1205500

Account Closing & Fixed Deposit 95 2195333 Animal Rearing or Income Generating Plan 93 560000

Loan Repayment 22 276000 Education (Nursing or Other Education) 23 188000

Treatment 20 152500

Others 10 49675 PAGE Total 384 46,27,008 02 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Strategies adopted for realization

- Guidance and Motivation. - EDP Training. - Family counseling. - Regional Gatherings. - Empowering Families through CBOs. - Monitoring through house visits..

The third annual get together of Save A Family beneficiaries, “Snehasangamam-13”, was conducted on Saturday, 16th February at 9.30 AM at Chalakudy Forane parish Hall and diocesan level in the presence of Msgr. Rev. Dr. Jose Irimpan. In this celebration some of our beneficiaries presented their success stories along with cultural program. Of course, such gatherings facilitate in implementing a number of developmental programs for participating families and individuals helping to achieve self reliance and to increase the productivity. We thank SAFPI for providing support to the poor and marginalized families residing under the diocese of Irinjalakuda. Alphonsa’s Realization of dreams: Mrs. Alphonsa and her family had no chance to survive, at the time of selection to SAFP. She is residing in Poomangalam Panchayath. Mr. Antony, her husband, is a mental patient. They were living in extreme poverty in a joint family. They lived in a hut with leakage during rainy season. She has two children. Both of them are girls. Presently they are studying in plus two and Plus One respectively. She is very active member as well as has acquired a tremendous will power after joining the SAFP programme. She regularly attends all regional and central level meetings. She after joining SAFP, gained courage to take the responsibility of the whole family and by the frequent advice she got confidence to take up each responsibility of her family and to be self reliant. Seeing her confidence she was called by nearest family for getting her household assistance through which she started earning and contributing her share to the family. With the assistance received from SAFP (Rs.5000/-) they started goat rearing and the income generated out of goat rearing they utilized for house construction. This improved their financial status and inspired to save money by joining in a chitty for constructing a new house. SAFP – Support and the earnings from the household work prompting them to built a new house of their own thus fulfilling their dreams. She also had taken the maximum benefit of going to the gramasabha and acquired the fund for constructing a new house from panchayath. Now they are living happily in a new house with flooring done with tiles. They find a very good income from their Household work and goat rearing. Today this family is more renowned and acquires a very good place in the society.

FOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION: Panchayath - 100000 Own Contribution - 55000 SHG Loan - 10000 Bank Loan - 40000 Total - 205000 PAGE Grand Total Rs.205000/- and with the help of nighbours and other balance 03 amount Rs.1, 00,000/- has been taken from the parish and other source. 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report HOUSING AND HABITAT DEVELOPMENT Coordinator - T.L. Jose

The Housing Department of SAFI functions with the aim to provide assistance to the poor people who do not have a house to live in or the one they have is in a dilapidated condition and requires major repairs to make it safe and livable. During the year 2012-13, SAFI received 56 applications from poor people Housing is considered as the most basic belonging to different religions. Unfortunately SAFI could not human need that has to be addressed on a provide support to all of them due to scarcity of fund Therefore, priority basis as it helps to boost self-esteem we visited all the houses and selected 10 applicants - the most and identity of an individual in general and a deserving families for assistance. They were paid a total of Rs. family in specific. Housing as a program is 1,00,000/- that was made available to SAFI by Social Forum. still incorporated in government and other We regret that we could not provide support to all the applicants development agencies policies and in this regard. We take this opportunity to thank Social Forum programme recognizing it to be a grave for their kind generosity. problem, especially within poor and low- income group families irrespective of rural and urban areas. It is a felt reality that state intervention alone in this sector is inadequate to address the problem. And it is in this scenario, the role of non-government and other community based organizations gain momentum with a motive to create an enabling environment in achieving the goal of “shelter for all” on a self-sustainable basis focusing on people living below poverty line, SC/ST’s, elderly people, the disabled, women headed households and other economically and socially backward communities. PAGE 04 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 MEDI CLAIM INSURANCE Coordinator - Sainsy Thomas

illness. These insurance schemes are of very low premium and reasonably good benefits. Almost all the parishes under the Diocese have generously contributed to make this Insurance Scheme, mainly meant for the Social Action Forum poor people, a great success. Irinjalakuda (SAFI) in collaboration with the United India Insurance co. Ltd., Thripunithura, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Cochin and RCC Trivandrum introduced several insurance policies. The duration of all the insurance schemes is one year. However it can be renewed for subsequent years on payment of applicable premium. The poor and the margin alized people find it very difficult to PAGE meet the exorbitant cost of 05 hospitalization due to unexpected 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report An Overall view of 2012 policies

Company Policy Total Premium Members Coverage

Universal Health Insurance 30,000 United India Family Medicare 1,00,000 Insurance policy 33,56,334 2776 Co. Ltd, Uni Santhwana 1,00,000 Thripunithura Insurance A & B & 50,000

Rural Women 50,000 Package

New India Mahila Suraksha Assurance 3,64,000 3250 Insurance 3000 Co.Ltd, Cochin

RCC Cancer Care 50,000- Trivandrum for Life 13,05,500 2450 5,00,000

Year wise Comparison Particulars 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 No.Of Families 1,765 3,192 7,783 8,042 3,375 No. Of Family Members 5,036 12,768 35,056 42,132 15,700 Premium Paid 4,67,533 6,40,470 17,28,305 29,06,613 30,93,622 Claim Settled 11,25,713 24,65,452 55,18,579 71,65,931 45,75,960 PAGE 06 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Now a days a main crisis faced by the society is that the number of cancer patients is increasing day by day. If cancer is detected at the very beginning we can restrict its rapid growth by medication. Understanding this fact SAFI conducted free cancer detection camps of RCC with the support of parish units. In connection with World Cancer Day (04.02.2013) safi conducted a camp at SAFI auditorium. From these camps some were detected of cancer and was given treatment.

Cancer Detection Camps of RCC (Regional Cancer Centre) conducted by SAFI with the support of parish units

SL No Date Place Participants Sample collected Detected

1 21.10.2012 POOVATHINGAL 95 75 5

2 21.11.2012 SAFI 94 78 1 3 05.12.2012 KODAKARA 92 70 1

4 23.01.2013 KARALAM 120 79 2 5 30.01.2013 PARAKADAVU 98 77 4

6 04.02.2013 SAFI 125 147 1 7 01.03.2013 MUPLIYAM 96 65 2

8 13.03.2013 ERAVATHUR 108 55 1

PAGE 07 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Social Action Forum, Irinjalakuda introduced a micro JEEVAN MADHUR MICRO insurance plan, Jeevan Madhur, with the collaboration of INSURANCE SCHEME Life Insurance Corporation of India from September Co-Ordinator - Jancy Anto 2008. It is a simple savings plan with small premiums, where the premium can be paid weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly. The scheme is specially designed to provide insurance protection to low Year Premium collection income people in rural areas. The benefits of the scheme 2008-2009 469827 are maturity benefit, death benefit, accident death benefit 2009-2010 1759639 and disability benefit and auto coverage facility. One accidental death benefit was given in the reporting period 2010-2011 2154964 .2157 members joined the scheme and ensured their 2011-2012 2012915 insurance protection. Gramasree self help groups and 2012-2013 1831874 local social action units – (parish-wise) are taking active participation in implementing the scheme.

Key outcomes : *Enhanced the capacities of micro insurance women agents

· Awarded the community insurance strategies and plans · Covered the micro insurance to 2157 families · Introduced social security measures PAGE · Ensured the community saving habit 08 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 The Diocese of Irinjalakuda, from its inception has given equal import ance to the uplift of the poor and the marginalized. With the guidance and financial support of CARITAS INDIA, the project, Integrated Development through Empow erment and Action (IDEA) was implemented in our Diocese in the month of May 2008 and still continues as Second Phase Second year. The target sectors for the Second phase of IDEA are backward village communities, women, youth ,marginal farmers and students of the selected 10 villages under the operational area of the diocese. The overall objective of the IDEA Project INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT THROUGH is the integration of various develo EMPOWERMENT AND ACTION (IDEA) pment actors and different activities in the diocesan area for the Coordinator - P.P. Peter sustainable development and empowerment. PAGE 09 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Global Objective Grassroots Development Actors in the Irinjalakuda Diocesan area are effectively integrated for sustainable development by 31st March 2014.

Participatory Development initiated Improve the Good in 10 villages namely Potta, Kodassery, governance practiced in Pariyaram, Parappukara,Mattathoor, velookara Grama Specific Thirumukulam,Puthenvelikara, Panchayath by the Objectives Kaduppassery, Kottanelloor end of March 2014 and Velookara in three thrust areas – Natural Resource Management, Education and health – by March 2014.

Continued integration and facilitation among all the developmental actors Need based perspective planning exercises For the achievement of Result based operation of Core Development Committee above mentioned objectives, ( CDC) IDEA uses some powerful statergies. Building new partnerships, networks and Those are as follows. platforms for collective appraisals, analysis and action planning Knowledge production and dissemination Activity description / Methodolgy

The duration of Second Phase is three years (April 2011 to March 2014) DDAB- Diocesan Development Advisory Board, CDC – Core Development Committee ( Executive Committee of FINDA),TAC ( Thrust Area Committee ),CCNA – Core Committee for Networking and Action in Irinjalakuda,FINDA- Forum for Integration and Networking in Development Activities are the structures formed for the smooth functioning of the IDEA project.

PAGE 10 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Activities of the year 2012-13 Number of Number of Result/ Sl No. Activity Activity Participants/ units Achievement

1 Training for 120 youth 293Youth Leaders take up the leaders in good responsibility of organizing governance and programs at grass root level PRI systems involving in good governance in their respective villages

1 Women take up the responsibility 2 Training for 120 69 women leaders in of organizing programs at grass good governance root level involving in good and PRI systems governance in their respective villages

3 Interface with the 4 366 3,250 women enrolled in Mahila service providers Suraksha Insurance Scheme under for all the ten New India Assurance Co.Ernakulam federations of the Formed 135 Joint Liability Groups three regions and arranged Bank loan of Rs. 3.75 crores for 121 JLGs with the Bank of India Thrissur 35 suggestions for rural development could be taken up to the state planning Commission to be considered under 12th Five Year Plan. Agriculture Department is motivated to release funds and seeds for the promotion of vegetable garden.

Training in 4152Farmers became aware of the preparation of preparation of organic pesticides organic fertilizers & fertilizers and pesticides for PAGE 50 farmers 11 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Number of Number of Result/ Sl No. Activity Activity Participants/ units Achievement

5 Exposure Programme 1 52 Models replicated by the farmers for 50 lead farmers to increased number of farmers the organic farms involved in organic farming

6 Model creation of 22Number of farms replicated Organic farms increase in the yield 7 Promotion of Ensured the food security and collective organic 10 10 income level of the families kitchen garden involved

8 Creation of model 10 10 Could retain valuable medicinal herbal gardens plants and improved the health status of the families

9 Parental Motivation 4 213 parents are motivated on workshop on the importance of education and importance of they became aware of the child education in all and adult education parishes

10 Supplementary Improved results in the exam, coaching for 10 209 decreased the dropout and improved students during the self confidence of the students vacation

11 Career guidance 1 71 Increased the number of students classes opted for higher education and professional courses

Awareness on life People become aware of the life 12 style diseases and 5412style diseases and take health care in 10 appropriate health care. Reduced villages the number of patients in life style diseases

13 Awareness Students became aware of the side Generation on drug 13 114 2 effects of drug abuse and reduced abuse and formation number of students using of anti drug vigilance substance. cells

14 Quarterly Review 374Programs and processes are by CDC seriously reported and discussed

Half yearly review at 15 218Ensured that the plans are village level going in the right direction

Annual monitoring Projects and programs reviewed 16 11 and Evaluation and evaluated PAGE 12 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Sustainability through Participatory Empowerment and Decentralization (SPED-III) Project Co-ordinator : Paul Joseph

SPED-III is an integrated community development project implemented in 20 villages that stretch in to 3 Gramma Panchayaths namely Annamanada, Kuzhoor & Parakadavu. Tenure of the project is 5 years starting from 2011 to 2016. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), a Canadian Government NGO contribute major share of the project cost. Facilitation, Coordination and Implementation of the project through partner NGOs are done by Save A Family Plan India, a national organization in stature. SAFI executes the project at village level in partnering with Village Action Teams.

Core Process of this project: · Creating an issue focused critical awareness among the primary stakeholders(target population) · Initiating a participatory micro planning process · Mobilizing local resources and public schemes and services for the implementation of activities identified as part of micro planning · Engaging in concurrent monitoring, reflection and evaluations processes so as to generate knowledge and insight from experience The major issue found in almost all villages is ‘Declining Health’ of the people due to Environmental Pollution, contamination of Air, Water and Soil. Hence the goal of this project is to improve the quality of life of the people. Village Action Team (VAT) constituted in each village is empowered to design project components, beneficiaries’ selection, fund allocation to each component, implementation and monitoring. Thus by tranferring power to people (decentralization) one of the major objectives of this project is justified here. Project team of SAFI plays herewith the role of a facilitator. During the reporting year, SAFI conducted several awareness seminars. PAGE 13 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Sl. Activity No. of classes/ No. of No. of resource No. camps/tests Participants Person/team

1 Water Quality Tests 17 nos - - 2 Soil Tests 1 no. - - 3 Classes on Human Anatomy 20 classes 280 nos 2 nos Doctors from Jubilee Medical College Trichur 4 Medical Camps-Collaboration 1 no. 178 nos. 15 nos(Doctors with National Rural Health Mission & Para medical staff) 5 Cancer detection camps 2 nos 207 nos Team comprising of Of this, 132 smears 7 members from taken R.C.C – for further diagnosis Extension Service Kochi. 4 Classes on environmental science 9 classes 175 nos 2 no. 5 Classes on good governance 42 classes 570 nos 5 nos Classes on gender in development 15 classes 277 nos 5 nos 6 Class on agriculture 1 no. 30 nos. 1 no. 7 Class on Result Based Management 1 no. 28 nos 1 no. 8 Class on local resource mobilization 1 no. 24 nos 1 no. ------

Water is found abundantly available in project area but water related issues are also in plenty. Water collected from wells is tested at Kerala Water Authority Lab at Kochi. Lab result shows that majority of drinking wells are contaminated with Coli form bacteria ranging from 9000 to 45000 nos. per 100 ml of water where it should be at Zero level. They have been strictly advised to drink boiled water only. Another issue related to water in Irimpungal and Poovathusserry villages is the presence of iron ore in well water. Also water is found to be of reddish-brown color. One Santosh Master a native of Palissery designed a water filter that answered to this particular problem. This unit costs Rs.5500- is affordable to even low income group. Of this Rs.3000- is project grant and the rest is met by beneficiary. PAGE 14 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY State Referral Institute for Water Quality, Nettoor Report on Analysis of water

I) Source of Sample Samples received from The Director, Socio Economic Forum, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur II) Date of Receipt 24.07.2012 III) Date of testing 24.07.2012.to 26.07.2012

Desirable limits Test Result of samples received from, SI Characteristics as per The Director, Socio Economic Forum, No. Unit IS 10500-1991 Irinjalakuda Thrissur Before After

1 Colour Pt Co. Unit 5 10 5 2 Odour Unobjectionable U.O U.O 3 Turbidity (NTU) 5 19.6 1.5 4 pH 6.5 to 8.5 6.52 6.49 5 Electrical conductivity (microhos/cm) 341 349 6 Acidity (mg/litre) 16 28 7 Alkalinity (mg/litre) 200 92 126 8 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) (mg/litre) 500 194 198 9 Total Hardness (as CaCo2) (mg/litre) 300 168 148 10 Calcium (as Ca) (mg/litre) 75 51.3 48.1 11 Magnesium (as Mg) (mg/litre) 30 9.8 6.8 12 Chioride (as CI) (mg/litre) 250 20 24 13 Fluoride (as F) (mg/litre) 1.0 ND ND 14 Iron (as Fe) (mg/litre) 0.3 0.5 ND 15. Sulphate (as SO4) (mg/litre) 0.3 ND ND 16 Nitrate (as No3) (mg/litre) 45 1.3 <1

Bacteriological Analysis

SI No. of Coli forms Source Feacal Coliform No. per 100ml of sample

1 Water sample submitted on 24-07-2012 9 Nill

PAGE 15 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Test report shows water filtered at this locally made filter is safe to drink and found crystal clear

Solar water unit Another major activity of SPED-III project is promotion of solar water equipment. Fuel consumption generates great volume of CO2, the major contributor of green house gas. Solar energy is considered to be one of the best options of protecting environment. This unit costs Rs.18000. Of this government subsidy is Rs.7500- and project grant is Rs.4500-, the rest is met by the beneficiary. This project assisted 38 families to process solar water units.

Bio Gas Plant

Biological waste is one of the major causes of epidemic occurrences everywhere. By introducing bio gas one can keep the surroundings clean. This bio gas plant is having 600 L capacity. It can produce gas for 1 to 1.5 hours. This unit cost Rs.11500- Out of this project grant is Rs.4000-. The rest is met by the beneficiary. Two families got assistance for this unit. PAGE 16 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Distribution of SEEDLINGS OF FRUIT BEARING Plants Proteins and Carbohydrates help cell formation in a human body. Defensive system of human body largely relies upon Vitamins and Minerals. Fruits and Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins and minerals. Since the objective of this project is to improve the health status, this component has major stake. Fruit varieties like Mangosteen, Rambuttan (Lychee) -Sappotta-Pomegranate- are provided to villagers. 25 families in a village are part of this venture. Each family plants and protects one item each, thus 2000 seedlings are distributed for 20 villages and is seen that they are planted.

Financial Flow at a glance (2012-2013)

Previous year Current year Interest accrued Current year Balance carried Outstanding receipt Rs.Ps. year on Rs.Ps. expenditure overRs.Ps. Rs. Ps. Rs.Ps.

307745 1750900 17671 1316791 759525

PAGE 17 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Farm Manager - John Varoky PRAKRUTHI AGRICULTURE NURSERY KOTTANALLOOR

The agricultural Civilization was founded on sustainable farming practices. Consequently, our culture and ethos became reflections of the agricultural practices and it became mutually inseparable till recently. As we all know, the change in ecological conditions especially in Kerala might be a cause to the exploitation of our nature. Eventually, the most affected victims are the farmers. Prakruthi Agricultural Nursery at Kottanellur was established by SAFI aiming to protect nature and to have a sustainable, organic agriculture farming system and to protect the farmers’ interests. This Nursery takes initiative for organic farming and imparting training to farmers, maintains dairy farm, rabbit rearing and produces vermin compost, and functions as a model Unit. The important activities during the year are as follows:- a) A program - ‘NIRAVU’ – was organized at Prakruthi Agricultural Nursery on 20-10-2012. 80 students from 10 nearby schools under the leadership of 9 doctors participated b) Conducted classes for 40 farmers on Organic Agriculture and Dairy farming on 12-11-2012 and the classes were led by Dr. Arun (Vetenary doctor – Velukkara Panchayath) and Mr John Varoky (Farm Manager). c) Imparted training on organic farming to 10 students of Carmel College, Mala. About 550 members from different organizations and societies like farm clubs, “Kudumbasree” Units, Schools, and Non-Governmental Organizations were provided classes on organic farming and PAGE opportunities for sharing experiences. 18 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 d) Organized a one day seminar on 01-02-2013 for 80 selected SHG members on Food Security, Kitchen Garden and Medicinal Plants. e) Provided training to 40 “Kudumbasree” members from Mala Grama Panchayath under the CDS WGDP Project on different subject like construction of cattle shed, Animal Husbandry, Bio fertile, vermin compost etc f) Arranged an exposure visit to Thumburmuzhi to impart training to 30 farmers on dairy farming and waste management. g) Mr. John Varoky – Manager Prakruthi took classes on organic agriculture farming system and dairy to 80 farmers from Agricultural Office Mala that was arranged by Brain Society Mala under the participation and support from the Department of Animal Husbandry, h) Students from K.K.T.M. College under the leadership of doctors visited Prakruthi Nursery on 23-02-2013 to know and share more about the Medicinal Plants. i) Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Jalaja from the Agricultural University Mannuthy, selected Prakruthy Nursery to experience about the new methods of cultivating “Savola Union” . This crop yield good result in the Prukruthy Prakruthi Agricultural Nursery is committed to protect the nature and to promote organic agriculture without inflicting any harm to the environment. Keeping this motto firmly in mind Prakruthi is always with our good farmers in protecting their needs to have a sustainable agriculture development as per the vision of SAFI.

DYNAMISM IN DAIRY VENTURE SAFI in its Enterprise Development Programme has a Dairy Farm located at Prakruthi Agricultural Nursery at Kottanellur. The farm is built with laid down criteria and maintains it neat and clean in all respects attracting our farmers as a model farm. The farm provides training and awareness classes in addition to sharing experiences in having a profitable dairy, goat and rabbit farms - to our farmers, Farm Clubs and School/College students etc. Department of Animal Husbandry, The Government of Kerala, has recognized this PAGE farm as a “Mixed Farm School”. 19 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Self Help Groups Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) Social Action Units Balasree Children Clubs Farm Clubs

Head of the Department : T. L. Jose

Introduction The department of Human and Institutional Development (HID) has an important role in the sustainable development of people under the Diocese of Irinjalakuda. The objectives of the department are:- i) To enhance human capacity for attitude, integrity, competence and orientation to its full potential. ii) To develop, strengthen and augment aspirations of empowerment and self reliance in women in order to attain gender equity. iii) To develop strong relationship within families for social enrichment. The department co-ordinates five activities, namely, Self Help Groups, Joint Liability Groups (JLG), Social Action Units, Children’s Clubs and Farm Clubs. The major initiatives of this department are as follows: Self Help Groups The major goal of Self Help Groups (SHGs) is empowering the community there by contributing their might to develop the society by all means. The gender mainstreaming being one of the missions of SAFI, it stands to have a gender harmonious society. In the present scenario, the relevant role of SHGs in social development activities is inevitable. It is a people’s movements against poverty, domestic violence, illiteracy and other social evils. PAGE 20 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Currently, there are 390 SHGs actively functioning under led the classes. As a result of the classes 168, SAFI. Usually the strength of every SHG is 15 to 20 women members were inspired and came forward to members residing in the same locality, in other words it is donate their organs in collaboration with the a ‘neighborhood fraternity’. Each SHG has a leader, hospital authorities. All the members signed president, secretary and joint secretary elected the consent letters in this regard. democratically. D World Women’s Day - Women’s day, as usual SHG members will have their regular weekly meetings in was celebrated at SAFI on 08th March 2013- one of the member’s house in rotation. This is a platform 198 women SHG Leaders participated in the to discuss various points concerning socially relevant celebration. Adv. Thomas Unniyadan MLA - issues, environment science, good governance, gender Irinjalakuda. Smt. Bency David – Chairperson mainstreaming, planning, entrepreneurship development, Irinjalakuda Municipality and Smt P T Usha – motivational skills and training on accounting and book NABARD - Mrs. Maneesha Joby Bank of India keeping. SAFI with its workforce provides required training were the prominent personalities among other and conduct motivational workshops to members of SHGs. dignitaries on the stage. SAFI honored Smt. The members engage in various Income Generation Shakeela Teacher -Best teacher state award Programme (IGPs) collectively as well as on individual winner, Smt. Smitha P Menon - Best poem basis. Year wise auditing of SHGs is carried out and audited reciter on Kairali T V “Mambazham” Reality statement of accounts is submitted to SAFI. Show”. Smt.Raina Catherin, National basket ball team member was on the stage. The theme Major activities of the reporting year for this year was “END VIOLENCE AGAINST D Kazhcha 2012- A seminar on Kazhcha -2012 in WOMEN”. During this auspicious occasion, observance of “World Eye Sight Day” was organized Adv. Thomas Unniyadan MLA presented at SAFI Auditorium on 12.10.2012. 168 SHG members cheques of Rs. 10000/- each from SAFI’s participated in the program. They were provided with (Social Forum Housing Scheme) to 8 selected awareness classes on donation of organs especially and deserving women as a support for their eye donation of the members. The co-ordinator of eye PAGE new house construction that was in progress. 21 donation project of Little Flower Hospital Angamaly 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report D Income Generation Program (IGPs): The program IGPs J Mahila Insurance- with the tie up of New India under SHGs are progressing well. A sum of rupees 10 Insurance, SAFI promotes Mahila Insurance for lakhs was provided as loan to SHGs to achieve the goal. the empowerment of women. The major initiatives of IGPs are : J Cancer Detection Camp- Social Action Forum J Sunday Farming: conducted a cancer detection camp with the J Rabbit farms, poultry farms and goat farms. support of RCC Trivandrum. 498 Women SHG J Organic Fertilizers Units members participated in the camp. This trend indicates that a large number of women are J Bakery and Chips making Units victims of cancer compared to men. They were J Soap and Candle making Units largely detected with cancer in Uterus and Breast J Garments and tailoring Units etc. The attendance of women members in the J Curry Powder Units and flower mill camp was highly encouraging. It helped the early J Ornaments making Units detection of cancer symptoms and preventions. The other programs are as follows: JLG (Joint Liability Group) J Motivate members for Social Work A joint Liability group (JLG’s) is an informal group comprising preferably of 4 to 10 J Arrangement of loan facilities from one lakh to fivelakh individuals coming together for the purpose of rupees for SHGs functioning well from District availing bank loan either singly or through Cooperative Bank. the group mechanism against mutual guarantee. J Provide EDP training. The JLG’s members would offer a joint J Motivate the SHG members to choose beneficial IGPs. undertaking to the bank that enables them to J Every year we arranged a Central auditing and registration avail loan. The JLG members are expected to renewal at the end of the financial year. engage in similar type of economic activities like J Gramadarsan has played a vital role to bring the crop production. The management of JLG’s is activities of SHG’s to. other SHG’s to be kept simple with little or no financial J Important National and International days were celebrated administration within the group. in Gramasree units at Regional level for public awareness. The main objectives of the JLG’s are J Leadership training classes and seminars M To augment flow of credit to tenant farmers J Seasonal Readymade garments in Onam Mela cultivation land either have oral lessees or PAGE sharecroppers and small farmers who do not 22 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 have proper title of their land holding through the formation and financing of JLGs. M To extent collateral free loans to target clients through JLG mechanisms. M To Build mutual trust and confidence between banks and tenant farmers. SAFI formed 135 JLGs under Irinjalakuda Dioceses. SAFI provides training and awareness classes for the small scale units, agriculture and non agriculture sectors. With the support of Bank of India, SAFI gave Rs. 3,76,0000/- (Three crore seventy six lakhs rupees) for 121 JLG’s as loan with 4% interest rate. The JLG’s refund regularly in SAFI office. This money is used for a base of Organic Farming and other activities.

What else - a model excellence in Agriculture J L G - Snehanjali parappukkara - gets a profit of Rs 1.5 lakhs from the paddy agriculture production from 5.5. acres.

Name of IGPs Percentage of implemented IGPs

Banana cultivation 47% Vegetable cultivation 19% Paddy cultivation 14% Farm for goat chicks, Buffalo 5% Readymade garment 3% Grocery 2% Flour mills 2% Catering 2% PAGE Bakery & chips making 3% 23 pickles & Curry powder 3% 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Social Action Units Most of the activities of SAFI are coordinated through Social Action Units and are receiving support mutually. There are 130 Social Action Units functioning effectively at parish level to co-ordinate various social activities of SAFI under the jurisdiction of parishes with support from Unit Directors and Co-ordinators. This network with local units helps SAFI to reach out the welfare services to deserving people in time. Balasree Children Clubs - These clubs are formulated under SAFI with an aim to promote leadership qualities and to create awareness about the value of social work among children. The clubs provide opportunities in developing, creative and academic growth simultaneously. Diagrammatic presentation of HID department Farm Clubs There are 15 farm clubs working effectively. Out of it 8 got accreditation of NABARD who provides a grant of Rs 15000/- to each farm club. SAFI provides opportunity and infrastructure to develop and promote bio agriculture. 8 SHGs have been registered with NABARD and are receiving funds and support for various developmental programs like exposure visits, model farming, awareness classes, symposia, workshops and promotion of organic farms and fertilizer units.

PAGE 24 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 (Co-ordinator – Mr. E. J. Jose)

Introduction SAFI is a facilitator in rehabilitating persons with disabilities and is doing all the best possible for the same mainly through CBR & IBR programs. The Community Based Rehabilitation program is sponsored by Liliane Fonds – a Netherland based organization through its Strategic Partner Organization – Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) Secunderabad aiming at children/youngsters with disabilities under the age group of 25 years. The other program is under Institution Based Rehabilitation (IBR) for the same category of children and youngsters. This program is sponsored by SAFI. Both these programs are concentrating Youngster / children with disabilities ensuring them with equal opportunities, participation, and protection so as to bring them at par with other human beings and to the main stream of our society. The activities under these programs are PAGE enumerated below. 25 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report SUPPORT FROM LILIANE FONDS AND STRATEGIC PARTNER children are from very low income group families. ORGANISATION (SPO) – CHAI SECUNDERABAD : Parents of these children had to mortgage or even During the year a total of 219 differently abled children were sell out their landed property in order to avail loan provided with assistance worth Rs 6,16,511/- for different to meet their immediate and unbearable cost of purposes like surgical corrections, treatment, special hospital/medicinal expenses Yes indeed, it is with schooling, higher education, on the job training, vocational ‘THE GRACE OF OUR LORD’ that while some of training, Income generating programs provisioning of artificial the children have already recovered a few of them limps, hearing/visual aids, etc. Efforts are being made to are returning to their normal health and life. We join with parents of these small children to convey

implement C B R program of SAFI more effectively during our sincere thanks and gratitude to UMMI-Fib, the coming years with the support from Liliane Fonds and its benefactors and all others involved in providing S P O, CHAI LF Team Secunderabad. We extend our sincere support to these needy children and their families thanks to Liliane Fonds and Director General, CHAI Team for at the time of need. the immense support and guidance by which we could provide Institution Based Rehabilitation (IBR) – There are a healing touch to many of our children with disabilities and two Institutions established to promote institutional their families under the CBR Programme based rehabilitation work of SAFI. A Day Care SUPPORT FROM Unione Medico Missionaria Italiana – Fondo School known as Ashanilayam is functioning at Infanzia Bisognosa (UMMI-Fib): Kottanellur since July 1998. Subsequent upon the This project is sponsored by Unione Medico Missionaria necessity of a Residential Centre at the same Italiana – Fondo Infanzia Bisognosa (UMMI-Fib) for children locality, SAFI established a home away from home under the age group of 16 years with severe and curable known as Kripabhavan and started functioning in diseases like Heart disorder, kidney complaint or September 2002. These institutions are transplantation etc. During the year a total of 12 economically functioning well within the limited resources under poor children who had undergone severe and serious type of IBR programme of SAFI. A total of 85 children with surgeries mainly for open heart surgeries were supported with mental retardation are being assisted under IBR PAGE an amount of Rs 4,49,619/- sponsored by UMMI-Fib. All these program. 26 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Ashanilayam - Special School for Mentally Challenged The Kripabhavan - Residential Centre for Mentally special school provides self help skills, activities of daily living, Challenged - This institution takes care of 15 MR horticulture therapy and vocational training in addition to children to provide “In House” training and it is a - elementary education. The school has been registered with home away from home - for these children. All the the State Government of Kerala. 85 children with mental children are provided with an atmosphere similar disabilities are being taken care by 13 qualified and experienced to their own home for their integral development teachers of the school. not only for their nutritious food but also in The Physiotherapy Unit at the school is functioning with fully providing all skills and activities for daily living new and latest models of equipments. Children of Ashanilayam including behaviour modification, communication special school and Kripabhavan – Residential Centre are skills and training required by which these children availing the facilities on need base. The school also provides are capable to live in a dignified way at their own regular Speech therapy, Vocational Training, Training on home and in our society. This institution has been tailoring, Embroidery, Cover Making, Arts, Crafts, Washing registered with the State Government of Kerala powder and liquid etc. (Board of Control for Orphanages and other Horticulture therapy is unique to Ashanilayam special school Charitable Homes Kerala) vide certificate No. 1854/ and the school compound itself is flourished with green plants 2011 valid for four years with effect from 01-07- 2011. Kripabhavan is being supported with financial assistance for maintaining its inmates by CNEWA - a papal agency for humanitarian and pastoral support. We extend our sincere thanks to CNEWA for the immense support and guidance. National Trust - Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda succeeded in re-registering with National Trust after a gap of 3 years under section 12 (4) of its registration act for a period of 5 years from 14-02- 2012 to 13-02-2017vide their registration No.130217231 931022/MR/CP /AUTISM/ MD dated 05-03-2012. With the registration in National Trust, SAFI will be able to take up matters pertaining to and herbal bushes of bio-agriculture nursery. This therapy NIRAMAYA Health Insurance Scheme and helps children to live in an environment of nature and enjoy applications for other eligible benefits for persons pure and fresh air. As a result, the MR children develop not with disabilities. only their mental ability but also their integral development of memory power, digestion, joints flexibility, improved speech, energetic movements etc. This year also the children had their own cultivation of vegetable like cabbage, cauliflower etc,. The special school participated in district level sports activities. The school has regular PTA meetings, periodic medical clinics, awareness classes to parents, and family member’s etc. The students enjoyed the excursion to Dream World, Sneha Theeram and Zoological Park. The school celebrated its 16th Anniversary on 21st March 2013 at the school premises. While Fr Antony Mukkattukarakaran welcomed all the invitees, chief guests and audience, Msgr. Jose Irimpan presided and Mar. PAGE Pauly Kannookadan, Bishop – Diocese of Irinjalakua, 27 inaugurated the function. (Photo – Annual day celebration) 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Co-ordinator – Baby Joy

Economical backwardness and lack of motivation and poverty are the main hindrances for the children’s proper education. They are often forced to discontinue their study and to work in the field to substantiate the financial crisis of the family or to help in traditional family based occupations. This phenomenon is widely seen in rural areas where people are faced with inadequate livelihood opportunities. SAFI has been involving since 1980 to bring about a change in the educational status by the implementation of various activities for the benefit of the poor children. SAFI’s basic objective is to create a conducive surrounding for children where in they can attain physical and mental growth for holistic development. It aims to support academically brilliant students from lower stratum of our society to attain higher professional education. It also envisages to develop innate talents in children and impart job oriented trainings to students and youth Professional Education - SAFI launched “Professional Education Scholarship Scheme” in 1997 and continues this scheme through providing professional educational support to over 600 students belonging to the economically backward families. PAGE 28 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 During the academic year 2012-13, a sum of Rs 61,000/- has been spent to support such students in the following categories:-

B Sc Nursing - 4000.00 Some of the students who had benefitted from the professional education scheme of SAFI were kind enough to come forwarded Engineering - 17500.00 to assist the poor students under the scheme. The statistic figure General Nursing - 36000.00 of the amount received from such students for the last five years M B B S - 3500.00 are reflected in the graph below:-

Community Aid Child Education Sponsorship Program - According to our intention to help brilliant students from lower socio-economic background for the achievement in professionalism as well as to attain physical, mental and psychological growth and maturity for holistic development, SAFI in partnership with Rajagiri Out-Reach and 31 local parishes, introduced child education sponsorship program to 620 children (i.e. 20 children each from 31 centers). The program is blended with almost all the components for making a child academically par excellent, physically developed and emotionally mature. It aims at establishing at each local unit facilities like, children’s library, sports clubs, career guidance and counseling, tuition program, supplementary nutrition program, medical insurance program, literary clubs, etc. This program was envisaged for 8 years duration and has successfully PAGE completed. This year we could give financial support to the tune of Rs 742500/-. Moreover, we conducted career 29 guidance classes for these students in three regions of Irinjalakuda, Chalakudy and Mala on May 11 and 12 in order 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report to choose better job opportunities and accordingly join for higher studies. Under the scheme 60% of students have already passed 10th class with high marks and 10% of students are in plus one and plus two. At the closing ceremony of this sponsorship program known as “Safallyam 2012” arranged on December 22, 2012 in which all the students of the scheme were participate along with animators and co-ordinators who worked hard for the success of this 8 year program. At the end of the ceremony the coordinators and the students who performed cultural programs were awarded with trophies. While we thank Rajagiri out Reach – our prime partner and 32 parish units in extending their good hands in implementing the Community Aid Sponsorship Programme successfully for the last 8 years under the diocese of Irinjalakuda. Free Entrance Coaching – With a sincere desire to create professionals SAFI is providing free entrance coaching to 25 students from economically poor families every year at the institutes of Professor P C Thomas. Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda is extremely thankful to Professor P C Thomas for his social concern in providing opportunities to deserving brilliant students to professionalism. Nursery School ‘Asha Bhavan’ nursery school is a blessing for the children of economically backward parents residing in the locality of Shanmugham canal at Edakulam. Eleven students have successfully completed their nursery schooling. Asha Bhavan is dedicated to instill the light of education in children. We thank Rev. Sr. Beatrice for her dedicated services rendered for Ashabhavan Nursery School.

PAGE 30 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 FEDERAL ASHWAS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CREDIT COUNSELLING CENTRE, IRINJALAKUDA

With the active association of Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda, Federal Ashwas – Financial Literacy and Credit Counselling Centre (FAFLCC) started functioning in Irinjalakuda in the month of November 2012. It is under the direct control of Reserve Bank of India and is sponsored by Federal Bank. The FAFLCC provides financial counseling services through face to face interaction as well as through phone including education on responsible borrowing, and early savings and offering debt counselling to individuals who are indebted to formal or informal Financial Institutions. It also educates the people with regard to various financial products and services available from Financial Sectors. The Centre makes the people aware of the advantages of being connected with the financial sector. Also the Centre imparts financial literacy awareness of the Banking Services, Financial Planning and helps to formulate debt restructuring plans for borrowers in distress. FAFLCC is assisting students for availing Educational Loans as easy as possible and could help many students to obtain loans from their neighbouring Banks in and around Irinjalakuda during this period. During the period from November 2012 to 31st March 2013 period, the Centre could achieve the following;- t Financial counseling service for 24 people through face to face interaction. t The number of Financial Literacy classes undertaken was 11 and the total participants in these meetings were around 744, t Counseling/advice on Educational loans was 16 persons. t The number of counseling/Advice on entrepreneurship/ Agricultural Loan Assistance in preparation of project. / Report, etc during the period was 16, PAGE t Visits undertaken to different places were 5. 31 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Co-ordinator – Jancy Anto

WINGS – Way to Inspire New Generations Recognizing the youth as a capital for social rebuilding process. SAFI stands as a developmental organization taking the challenge to provide the training for youth for capitalizing this great opportunity. For many, a good job ensures economic stability that helps them to go along with the mainstream of the society. We sincerely

believe that it creates a new community with values of justice , fraternity , co-operation and mutual concern SAFI Introduced job oriented coaching programme in the year 2011. So far we have completed training to 234 students . It is a pleasure to note that 12 applicants have been qualified for IBPS scoring card. Score card is a pre-requisite for submitting application to job opportunities in banks.

PAGE 32 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Key outcomes : · Empowering the youth to face competitive examinations . · Ensure the information for job opportunities · Conducted more career guidance seminars · Provide the qualitative trainings in various subjects · Provide the guidance to the students for selecting correct careers · Develop self reliance and self confidence

Graph showing number of participants in PSC / Bank Coaching classes year wise

PAGE 33 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report MAZHAVILLU …a Student Development Program..…

“MAZHAVILLU”, is an integrated Development Action Forum Irinjalakuda initiated a drive curb such Program for students of high school and higher activities of the youngsters especially through High secondary school that benefit them to be a significant Schools and Higher Secondary Schools located at nearby contributor of social values. The quality of any areas of Irinjalakuda by implementing the project – personality is based on individual’s behavior and the Mazhavillu. environment where one lives. One of the prime aims of Objectives; “MAZHAVILLU” is to develop personality in students. Advisory Body consisting of members from eminent i) To give awareness classes to the teachers and PTA professionals of social work departments, experienced to understand the present problems of students and doctors, psychologists, educations experts, the need for Parental care. environmentalists and counsellors. Future of the society ii) To provide ample opportunities to students for their is rest upon the children which should be developed. integral development by way of conducting classes Their skills, abilities, intelligence, desirable attitudes, on Career guidance, and personality development individualistic ideas, insight, virtue, belief are the areas where social values lack strength of society. That’s why SAFI gives a special iii) To provide awareness class and trainings for attention to the school counselling field. Through students to understand their physical and counselling, SAFI tries to give a light in the students psychological changes occuring in them mind. Directly and indirectly many of the students gets During the implementation period i.e. the first phase benefits of this program of the program at schools, SAFI provided awareness Children spend about more time at school than at classes, guidance, support and training to teachers and a home or anywhere else and therefore; teachers have few selected students of the school so as to make them major roles in identifying the problems being capable to identify students with problems. encountered by their students. Some students are During Second phase SAFI could successfully ridiculed at school, neglected at home and get into other implement “MAZHAVILLU” for six reputed high schools unsocial activities like sexuall abuse, use of drugs, and higher secondary schools during last academic year PAGE involve in cyber crimes and the list goes on. Social 2012-2013. 34 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Sl.No Name of the school No. counseling students 1 VHSS Karalam 95 2 Mary Matha Schoenstatt Academy Aloor 305 3 St Joseph EMHSS Aloor 120 4 Sangameswara NSS EMHS Irinjalakuda 69 5 RMHSS Aloor 270 6 St. Antony’s HSS Mala 80

Nevertheless, SAFI could implement this program through schools with the full support and cooperation from the school managements and its staff as a whole who took pain. We thank all school authorities who had implemented “MAZHAVILLU” program in their school and also for their vital and valuable support and guidance.

We were conducting the following programme under “Mazhavillu” for the betterment of the students:

SL.NO Programs NO. of Participants 1 Teachers awareness class 30 Teachers 2 Conducted orientation class for PTA 150parents 3 Personality Development 500 students 4 Adolescent’s changes challenges & problems 850 students 5 Behavior problems & Drug Abuse 500 students 6 Counselling Practice & Positive Thinking 950 students 7 Exam orientation class 1000 students 8 Career Guidance 1300 students 9 Civil Service Orientation 70 students 10 Child Sexual Abuse awareness class 300 students

Activitywise presentation

PAGE 35 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Director : Jaison Kudiyirikkal

Kerala, which is always in the front for literacy abortion, accidents, criminal activities etc. Navachaithanya rate, is holding 1st place in the rate of sale and and Sanjo Sadan are started with a mission to save these consumption of alcohol too. A celebration without unfortunate, victims of addiction and their families, from alcohol is seen to be very rare in our social gatherings, their miserable life. especially among youngsters. Since the abuse of Inspite of these we are also conducting lot of alcohol and drugs has lost its social stigma, the younger awareness program mes using audio- visual aids, for the generation is mostly attracted by this, who become school and college students, Parent Teacher Association easily addicted to it. Slowly the moral and ethical various family units, youth organiza tions, Panchayath values are disappearing among the new generation, members etc. We organize classes and seminars for Al- even among the professional and educated classes. So Anon groups (wives of campers), in every alternate months people are becoming more and more selfish and ego and for Al-Ateen groups (Children of addicts) during centered. It also affects family relationships, job vaccations. We also have about 32 A.A. groups (Alcholic efficiency and social justice due to the drainage of the Anonymous Groups) althroughout Kerala. Every Year, we intellect, health and wealth of the society. Thus this conduct Pookala Malsaram and Carol Programmes during situation leads to more divorces, broken families, the respective seasons and also cultural and sports suicide, homicide, abortions, accidents, and other competitions for the A.A. Group members and their families. criminal activities. Winners are given prizes and a rolling trophy for the 1st Addiction to Alcohol and Drugs is one of the A.A.Group is awarded,during the Annual Day celebration of dreadful epidemics of our Country, especially in our the centre. On first Wednesday of every month, Staff meet Kerala State. We know that it affects not only the together to chalk out and evaluate the monthly programmes. individuals, but also their families and the society as a whole. Since this addiction affects the mind, body and We are in constant contact with our clients through soul of the addict; it leads him to abnormal thinking house visits, letters, telephone calls and various follow up and behavior. Hence it ultimately leads to the drainage programmes like counseling, seminars, group sessions, of the intellect, health and wealth of the society. awareness programmes etc. Every month 10 to 15 ex- In Kerala, the use of alcohol and smoking has addicts visit this centre along with their families to celebrate become vary inevitable in all our functions and social their anniversary of their sobriety, during which they also gatherings, and so this “God’s Own Land’’ is going to distribute sweets to all the campers and share their good be a” Land of alcoholics” soon. This also leads to experiences and temptations they had during their period PAGE increasethe rate of broken families, suicide, homicide, of sobriety. It is the happiest occasion to us. 36 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 Major Programmes Conducted at Navachaithanya for the Addicts during 1991 April to 2013 March No.of addicts No.of Counselling No.of No.of attended sessions Follow-up houses of Financial year De-Addiction session Campers provided camp given visited by us Individual Family Group Family session session

1991 April - 1992 March 436 505 268 30 13 205

1992 April - 1993 March 754 860 316 36 15 312

1993 April - 1994 March 430 518 214 30 14 218

1994 April - 1995 March 498 573 188 38 14 175

1995 April - 1996March 528 624 215 40 14 280

1996 April - 1997 March 391 426 168 36 14 163

1997 April - 1998 March 483 578 192 38 14 212

1998 April - 1999 March 516 623 224 36 15 232

1999 April - 2000 March 579 643 250 38 24 175

2000 April - 2001 March 747 818 315 42 24 310

2001 April - 2002 March 590 675 221 45 24 206

2002 April - 2003 March 705 668 235 44 24 345

2003 April - 2004 March 852 910 364 46 24 424

2004 April - 2005 March 595 665 210 40 24 277

2005 April - 2006 March 559 652 165 38 24 218

2006 April -2007 March 481 576 122 36 24 245

2007 April - 2008 March 541 663 135 38 24 310

2008 April - 2009 March 504 587 103 36 24 276

2009 April - 2010 March 563 625 118 38 16 310

2010 April - 2011 March 660 756 253 42 16 428 PAGE 2011 April - 2012 March 678 665 284 38 16 365 37 2012 April - 2013 March 700 663 245 46 34 345 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report Director Fr. Joseph Gopuram

month by our Drug Awareness Counselling Centre at Aloor. Thus we demand for treatment and counseling services for alcoholics and drug addicts are increasing day by day. Due to lack of facilities we are forced to convert our 15 bedded hospitals to 30 Addiction to Psychoactive substances is the bedded hospitals from September 2000 onwards by most dreadful epidemic of the 21st century affecting taking an adjacent building for rent and also by mostly the younger generation who are craving for appointing more staff members required. the pleasure of life. This destroys not only our rich Following are the activities undergoing at this centre: cultural heritage, but also the sanctity and stability of our family relations, since this addiction affects the De-addiction Treatment : Treatment Schedule mainly normal thinking and behavior pattern of an individual. consists of Medicines, Counselling, Awareness To fight against this social epidemic, Navachaithanya programme ,Therapies and Follow Up . has started its first counseling cum awareness centre Medicines: For the welfare betterment of patients we at Aloor in March 1991. For being in this field for a provide the sphysician, Psychiatrist, Psycologist, few years, we understood that the treatment and the Gynecologist and Ayurvedic Doctor. We give 90 days rehabilitation are the two inevitable stages of De – medicines which consists mainly of ayurvedic addiction. Thus we have started a De-addiction cum packages ie, Nasyam, Thala, Pichu and rehabilitation centre of 15 bedded hospital at daras.Ayurvedic treatment includes Flare Capsule, Oil Anandapuram in September 1994. Bath, Amalakadi kashayam for Kidney and Liver During the last 18 years of its service, 5782 Purification, and Eladi candy for minimizing the addicts and their families were given treatment and smoking tendency. In order to get a better impact counseling services. Most of the patients are motivated for the ayurvedic treatment we have changed our to this centre by our Ex-addicts and also from the menu into pure vegetarian mostly fibre content food Navachaithanya De-addiction Camps conducted every .Allopathic medicines are also given to patients who PAGE require it. 38 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 TREATMENT PROCEDURE AT SANJO SADAN (April 2011-March 2012) No.of No.of Sobriety A.A Al.Anon Camp patients Counselling Meeting Meeting Attended April 29 232 24 84 42 3 May 27 216 22 73 26 1 June 22 176 18 56 30 - Jully 26 208 23 53 42 6 August 24 192 20 48 53 2 September 26 208 22 39 38 2 October 22 176 20 68 64 - November 19 152 15 81 48 3 December 20 160 17 72 62 7 January 18 144 13 64 38 1 February 20 160 19 57 53 1 March 14 112 10 47 48 1 TOTAL 267 2136 223 742 544 27 Counselling: This centre provides life long Counselling Services. are also helped to get a new job. We have so far It includes individual counselling, spiritual counselling,Marital rehabilitated 316 Ex addicts. Counselling and Family Counselling to the Parents , Family members and their spouses. In the last Financial year 349 Patients Awareness Programme: Since prevention is better took treatment .Out of them 4188 were individual sessions 2792 than cure, we also conduct many out reach Family sessions and 6980 Group Sessions were held. programmes in and around Thrissur District for students, Youth, Couples, Employees, Parents, Awareness Programme and Therapies : These sessions were Teachers and family Units as well as for the Public Given to Patients who had to stay at this centre from 22 to 31 Occasionally. Usually Seminars, Audiovisual days depending on their recovery period. It includes aided classes, Skits, Group discussions and classes,Group interactions,prayer therapy, Music therapy, group Competitions, are organized according to their therapy, dairy writing and evaluation . Besides these physical aptitude and age. and intellectual programmes we do have Yoga, Meditation, exercises, Reading, indoor and Out door games . Every year we conducted classes in Schools, Colleges, and other groups on May 31st the Non Follow Up : Discharged patient are given life long follow up Tobacco Day and June 2nd the, International Day according to each ones requirement. This centre also maintains against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking. Through constant contact with the Ex patients through letters,Tele phone, these Classes our intenstion is to give awareness Home visits and also through Navachaithanya Publications. about these and its de merits. Occasionally we organize follow up gatherings besides classes and seminars for their spouses and children. Through the monthly publications Navachaithanya Bulletin every day programmes and activities of Referral Camps : Most of the Ex patients are referred to one Navachaithanya is known to it’s A.A Group week De- addiction camps at Navachaithanya counselling centre, members and well wishers . Also various other Aloor. Where they are given rigorous training on almost all aspects informative articles on topics of Alcoholism Drug of life in order to replant them to the normal stream of life. So Addiction, Its prevention and treatment as well far more than 1850 patients were referred to De Addiction as matters connected with family life are also camp.Acquite Psychiatric cases are referred to Secred Heart made available through it. In Sanjo Sadan Hospital Pullur. Ayurvedic Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for A.A Groups: The De addicted persons are maid members of Addicts, We have provideded treatment to 5403 their local A.A. Groups . They meet togetheronce in a week to addicts of alcohol and drugs. We are proud to share their experiences, achievements and also the problems admit that only with the grace of God and by the they are facing daily. Navachaithanya has already formed about united and dedicated team work of our staff 42 A.A Groups in between Kozhikode and Ernakulam District for resource persons and A.A Groups along with the the Ex patients. financial aid from the “Ministry Of Social Justice Rehabilitation : Even after the treatment the patients who are And Empowerment “.We could render our neither accepted by their families nor have the courage to face services to as much victims of Alcohol and PAGE their previous surroundings are allowed to stay for a while at the substance Abuse through out Kerala 39 centre until they get the confidence to stand on their feet. They 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report On the auspicious occasion of the 28th anniversary, we are happy and proud to present our working report for the year 2012-13. We mainly concentrate in the manufacture of wooden building materials and furniture of top quality and the unit is considered by the general public as the most trustworthy and model unit in the Mala region. 30 workers and 3 office staff guided by Fr. Sebastian Nadavaramban are working hard to achieve the goal.The major portion of the profit is spent for charitable purposes through Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda .

The Department of Documentation of Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda, caters to document and disseminate the findings, challenges and concerns of the society and to record and preserve all Documentation Officer – P.P. Peter developmental interventions of this Develop mental Organization, for the generations to come. It also functions as a channel to pass communication among various development actors in society. Fact based data, information and learnings from various projects are documented scientifically and systematically which help us to refer the past history of the organization , trace out the path in the growth of the organization ,and its ups and downs. This department functions as a data bank of the organization and as a resource centre for the supply of data, information learnings etc. required for formulating new projects and bringing out publications. It also takes a leading role to conduct monthly staff meeting where each and every activity and planning of SAFI , project/Department PAGE 40 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2012 Report 2013 May we take this opportunity to thank the media both electronic and print for associating with us and giving sufficient coverage on our activities as it deserves and for all the print media for the supply of printed matters in time.

wise are presented by the project/Department heads with the help of electronic media. In the staff meeting, the planning and the actual activities are compared and the variations if any, are located for future corrections. It also functions as a safe custodian of all valuable documents of SAFI such as title deeds, Registration Certificates, Agreements , Day today activities, Annual Activity Reports, General Body and Executive Committee Meeting Reports etc. Monthly Planning of SAFI is regularly published in the Monthly Diocesan Bulletin. Functions, events, programs, day to day activities, training, positive and negative learnings if any, of the projects, success stories, case studies and writings are periodically published in the quarterly magazine named ‘Gramadarshan ‘. We print and distribute yearly date calendar and necessary brochures,notices and booklets for the various projects.. The Annual Activity Report is published after the close of each financial year which reflects the activities and interventions of SAFI along with the audited statements of accounts of that year. KCBC – Justice Peace & Development Commission & Kerala Social Service Forum ( KSSF) offered special Appreciation to SAFI for quality in Documentation of Activities for the year 2010-11. The SAFI’s website WWW.safijk.org is an opening and access to the universe through which daily activities, views, our publications, objectives and mission of SAFI are PAGE depicted. 41 2012 ANNUAL ACTIVITY 2013 Report 18-10-1978 Msgr. G.T. Thekkekara was appointed as Ist Director 07-07-79 General body of Social Action was constituted 02-05-80 Inauguration of Social Forum Kuries 16-05-82 Registration in Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Reg. No. 052900055) 28-07-82 Demise of Msgr. G.T. Thekkelkara 01-08-82 Fr. Paul Elamunnapuzha was appointed as IInd Director 18-08-83 Registration of Social Action as Charitable Society (Reg. No. 166/83) 23-01-84 Social Action Office at Pastoral Centre 19-03-85 Blessing of Sanjo I.T.C 10-03-86 Sale Tax exemption C.S.T. 25166554 K.G.S.T. 25161554 02-07-86 Inauguration of Asha Bhavan, Edakulam 09-07-86 Registration under Factory Act No. IJK. 255 14-10-86 S.S.I. Registration No. 0905470/86 08-06-87 Social Action Office is shifted to 1st floor of Pastoral Centre 05-01-88 Inuguration of Tailoring Centre, at Asha Bhavan 18-01-89 Fr. Sebastian Ezhekadan was appointed as IIIrd Director 18-01-89 Fr. Varghese Vazhappilly was appointed as Associate Director 26-07-89 Fr. Anto Thachil was appointed as Associate Director 26-07-89 Fr. George Kalan was appointed as Principal Sanjo I.T.C 19-03-91 Inauguration of Navachaithanya, Aloor 06-02-92 Started Social Action Electronics Training & Production Centre 11-07-92 Social Action Electronics Unit handed over to Forum for Social Action (Reg. No. 235/92) 10-09-94 Inauguration of Sanjo Sadan, Anandapuram 17-06-95 Social Action Office was shifted to Social Forum building 17-01-96 Fr. Joy Kadambatt was appointed as IVth Director 17-01-96 Fr. Joseph Palathingal was appointed as Associate Director 01-08-97 Income Tax exemption U/S 80 No. 17A/Tech/Inst/S9/88-89 04-07-98 Inauguration of Ashanilayam, Kottanellur 01-08-98 Inauguration of Formal I.T.C. in Sanjo Complex, Ashtamichira 23-12-99 Income Tax Permanent Account Number (Pan) No. AABTS 2458 P 21-02-01 Inauguration of the new Block of Ashanilayam for Vocational Training 28-06-01 Fr. Wilson Erathara was appointed as Vth Director 28-06-01 Fr. Benoy Pozholiparambil was appointed as Associate Director 14-03-02 Inauguration Sanjo Computer Academy, Ashtamichira 10-09-02 Blessing of Kripabhavan Kottanellur 28-01-04 Fr. Saji Ponminissery was appointed as Associate Director 17-02-04 Inaugugration of Prakruthi-Centre for Research and Training in Organic Farming 18-04-05 Sliver Jubilee Celebrations 20-04-05 Inauguration of Vocational Training Centre, Kottanellur 20-04-05 Inauguration of Bio-Tech Lab, Kottanellur 07-05-05 Govt. recognized Prakurthi, Kottanellur as District level Nurssery (Under AEZ) Go No. 9801/03 (15B) 27-06-05 Registration of Ashanilayam Speical School, Kottanellur by the State Governemnt-EDN/TSR/25/2006 Dt.27-06-2006 21-12-05 Prakruthi, Kottanelloor promoted as Govt. Licenced Agricultural Nursery LIC No.27/21-12-05 18-01-06 Fr. Jose Palatty was appointed as VIth Director 31-01-07 Fr. Seejo Irimpan was appointed as Asso. Director 28-01-10 Fr. Antony Mukkattukarakaran was appointed as Asso. Director 12-08-10 Fr. Antony Mukkattukarakaran was appointed as VIIth Director 12-08-10 Fr. Bency Cheenan was appointed as Associate Director 08-03-12 Prakruthi, Kottanelloor, Promoted as Mixed Farm School Order No. D371D371/2012 ESTD 2011-2012 DAHO - TCR - 08-03-2012 02-08-2012 Fr. Sebastian Nadavaramban was appointed as Associate Director 1. Rt. Rev. Dr. Pauly Kannookadan, Bishop’s House, Irinjalakuda – 680121 (Ph : 2826830) CHAIRMAN 2. Msgr. Dr. Jose Irimpan, Bishop’s House, Irinjalakuda- 680121 (Ph : 2826830) PRESIDENT 3. Rev.Fr. Antony Mukkattukarakaran , Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda – 680 121 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY CUM TREASURER 4. Rev Fr. Bency Cheenan, Social Action Forum Irinjalakuda – 680 121 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 5. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Nadavaramban, St. Antony’s Balabhavan, Ashtamichira P.O. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 6. Sr. Maria FCC, Provincial House, Chalakudy – 680 307 ASSISTANT SECRETARY 7. Mr.Xavier Pallippadan, Pallippadan House, Kottackal P.O. 680732 (Ph : 9446457658) VICE PRESIDENT 8. V.Rev.Fr. Joby Pozholiparamabil , St.Thomas Cathedral Church, Irinjalakuda, 680121 (Ph : 2826376) 9. Mr. Ittiachan KK , Kalapurakkal House, P.O. Mala, Kottamuri – 680 732( Ph.0480 2891011,2898202 10. Mr. Anto Arikadan , Santhi Nagar, Puthenchira East- 680 682(Ph.9447409542) 11. Mr. P.P. George, Padayatty House,P.O. Kuzhoor- 680 734(Ph.9447616256 , 0480 2779633) 12. Mr. Rappai Vezhaparambil, North Chalakudy, Chalakudy P.O. 680 307(Ph. 9400843883, 0480 2703883) 13. Mr. P.P. Thomas, Pullookaran House, Kanakamala P.O. – 680 689 (Ph 8547326288, 2726288) 14. Mr.Jose P.V, Parakkal House, Kuttikad P.O. Chalakudy (Via)- 680724 ( Ph.9495421697, 2746832) 15. Mr. Varghese Mavely, Kallettumkara P.O. – 680 683 (Ph 9388881275, 2881275) 16. Mr. M P George , Manjaly House,Vellangalloor P.O. 680 662( Ph.9447069347, 2860520) 17. Mr..I D Francis,Inchodikaran House,P.O. Karalam- 680 711 (Ph.9495884074) 18. Mr.T M Yohannan, Thekkethala House,Parappukara P.O. – 680 310 ( Ph.9387284541, 2791573) 19. Adv. E. 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