TSSS Annual Report 2018 – 2019

REGISTERED IN 1960, UNDER THE T.C. LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT OF XII, 1955, REG. NO. 352/85

TSSS GOLDEN JUBILEE BUILDING ARCHBISHOP’S HOUSE COMPOUND, VELLAYAMBALAM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695003

Editorial Team

Patrons & Trustee

Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam M. Rt. Rev. Dr. Christudas R.

Managing Editor

Rev. Fr. Sabbas Ignatius G.N.

Chief Editor

Mr. Thomas Thekkel

Editorial Board

Rev. Fr. Ashlin Jose Rev. Fr. John Dall Mrs. Jismy Jose Mrs. Sherly V.S.

Design & layout Mrs. Sherly V.S.

Trivandrum Socal Service Society Vellayambalam Trivandrum – 3 21-02-2020

MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEE

I am pleased that our Social Action Ministry is functioning very well and through the Social Service Society we could address the current challenges of the society. The society’s participatory roles of activities have aroused the hidden talents and dormant commitments of many men and women for the benefit of the community and the society at large.

The different programmes and projects to make the individual, family and the society liquor/drug free, the shelter project even to those who have no land, the health programmes - both preventive care and support - including the differently abled, caring individual family and their needs through Save A Family Programme, child care and protection programme, women empowerment programmes and skill development and income generation, caring the orphans and mentally retarded, job and skill trainings through the institutions, and reaching the needy of calamities and disasters, linkages with GOs and NGOs for the betterment of different kinds of labourers and Pravasies were very active during the year under report.

I do appreciate the contributions of the team to the community and to the society and I owe them sincere thanks from the top to the bottom. I do not forget the benefactors both national and international and pray God to bless them all abundantly.

It will be unfair from my part if I do not mention the team leader Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj who was marvelously leading the team well with abundant results. It is also worth to note that his untiring mission work as a parish priest in two parishes simultaneously during the tenure of his directorship, not only established the parish communities in faith and sacraments but also renewal of their churches, community halls, grottos and parochial houses, all new ones with full participation of the community. May God reward him befittingly.

I wish that the society may extend this participatory multifarious development activates to a greater number of people in the years to come.

†Archbishop SoosaPakiam M. Trustee

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Analyzing the activities of Trivandrum Social Service Society we see many activities that are destined for the empowerment of the stake holders are going on down through the years. Though they may not always make an immediate change of the community and society, it will result in the development process of the community and the society at large.

I wish to high light two events of the current year in this message.

Currently TSSS is implementing a project named “Building Gender Equity Through Social, Political And Economic Empowerment From An Eco-feminist Perspective” in the regions of Puthukurichy & Anjengo which is an initiative by Basque Government in collaboration with Culcutta Ondoan and local active involvement of Sakhi-Women Resource Centre through which more than 3,000 impoverished women in the coastal areas addressed to reduce the gender based violence, ensure a better and sustainable environment, linking with the local self governments to strengthen public in strategic matters of gender and sustainable environment from an eco-feminist perspective. This is a replication of the project which began in 2007 in Pulluvila and Vizhinjam with good result and the second phase of the same project is already launched this year in the same area. Three of the TSSS staff participated in the World Social Forum Conference which was held at Brazil from 13th March to 17th 2018.The conference focussed on Justice, Peace and Integrity with reference to international and national issues with a motto “Change for Planets Care for People”. My sincere wishes to all the collaborators, the Director Fr. Lenin Raj, the dedicated staff both those who are in the office and in the field, the regional heads and animators, co-ordinators and the unit level supports. Also I express my gratitude to the benefactors of the different projects and programmes. May the Almighty reward them all with His blessings.

Auxiliary Bishop Christudas R. President, TSSS

MESSAGE FROM THE PREVIOUS DIRECTOR

By the grace of God, I have been able to guide Trivandrum Social Service Society for past six years. Therefore, it is with a sense of contentment that I sit down to pen the Annual report of TSSS for 2018 -2019. All the activities of the Social Action Ministry under which TSSS functions have been categorized - keeping with the past trend - under six commissions: Peace and Development; Labour; Health, Women and Child; Migrants; Anti-Alcohol; and Environment. With the multi-faceted interventions and involvement of TSSS, requirement of a separate office for the organization was a long-felt need. I feel gratified that I have been able to complete the construction of the building and move into it from May 2018. With a heart filled with gratitude, I remember all the wonderful colleagues who have worked hard to make the TSSS Golden Jubilee Building a reality. I also remember with a heavy heart the untimely demise of Das Sir who was a real inspiration and executor of the building project. In August 2018, Kerala was ravaged by heavy rains and unprecedented floods, inundating several districts of the state. The destruction caused by the floods is unrepairable. TSSS, along with Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM), was in the forefront to organize relief and rescue operation. Our ministry under the direction of the Archbishop immediately sent the fishermen with their boats to central Kerala to rescue hundreds of stranded people. TSSS also collected relief materials worth INR 1.50 crore from all the parishes and dispatched them to the badly affected areas in Alleppey (Chenganoor), Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam (Changanacherry),Pathanamthitta, Punaloor and Wayanad districts. I take this opportunity to thank all the donors, TSSS staff, KCYM and all the volunteers who worked tirelessly in helping our brothers and sisters in need. Though Ockhi disaster of 2017 is slowly fading out into the backdrop of our memories, our care and concern for the affected people continued throughout the reporting period. An amount of INR 4 crore sponsored by Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) was made available to the victims of Ockhi disaster in Trivandrum Archdiocese by way of new houses, Income Generation Programs (IGPs), boats and fishing equipments. It is really gratifying to note that most of the victims of the disaster have left their pains behind and started new lives due to the active intervention of TSSS. TSSS has moved forward tremendously taking in the changing social scenario. The whole hearted support of our patron Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam, the Archbishop always gives me the courage and confidence to venture into new areas. The ever-presence and involvement of our president Rt. Rev. Dr. Christudas R. energizes all of us at TSSS. I thank all the committed members of TSSS for their selfless service for the needy in society. However, as an organization we must ward against complacency and undesired competitions among us to move forward continuously and selflessly.

Fr. Lenin Raj T.

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

After a gap of 7 years I have been given the responsibility of guiding forward Trivandrum Social Service Society once again. I am confident that my past experience with TSSS will help me carry forward the social upliftment activities being undertaken by TSSS as the social action wing of the Social Action Ministry of the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum. As I step into my role as the secretary of TSSS once again I am a bit overawed by the large volume of activities presently under taken by TSSS. I hope I can fulfill all the responsibilities of my office utilizing the experience of the old staff and the expertise and energy of the new staff of TSSS. Still I feel that the volume of involvement of TSSS in social field has increased manifold. It gives me a sense of satisfaction to coordinate the activities of TSSS from the Golden Jubilee Building which was a project initiated by me during my previous tenure. With support from the Archbishop, the auxiliary bishop, the fathers of the diocese, the benefactors and all other stakeholders, TSSS aims to achieve its goal of empowering the less fortunate and marginalized. As I assume charge I take this opportunity to knowledge the tremendous contribution Fr. Lenin Raj has made for TSSS as the former director. We wish him all the best for the new venture he has joined in USA. I also gratefully acknowledge the support given by Fr. Dony Paul as the assistant director of TSSS till now.

Fr. Sabbas Ignatius G.N.

MESSAGE FROM THE DESK OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

I am very happy to write a few words of appreciation on the services rendered to the society by Trivandrum Social Service Society. I have been hearing from my seminary life onwards a lot about the activities undertaken by TSSS. Thereafter I have been looking at TSSS with excitement because of its manifold wonderful activities which marked the Diocese’ love for the poor.

At present I am happy to be a part of TSSS family as Assistant to the Director in the service of the poorest of the poor. It is very clear that TSSS is a good model and example for community based people-led development. Through empowering animation TSSS is able to bring the weaker sections to the forefront of the society. There are no social problems untouched by TSSS. It is very evident that TSSS is always at the service of the needy. Timely response towards the needs of the people has resulted in proper implementation of many projects successfully.

TSSS has become a shelter for many poor and needy. It has touched the lives of many especially weaker sections of the society like children, women, sick, homeless, widows, fishermen, farmers, downtrodden, sidelined etc... Through charity based activities it gives immediate relief to the needy. Apart from charity based activities TSSS stretches its hands to participatory and sustainable envelopment of the community. By timely intervention and immediate help and relief TSSS becomes a light and a shelter at the time of natural calamities and disaster.

It is known to everyone that TSSS family is doing amazing teamwork for the sustainable and integral development of the society. It is because of hard work, patience, collaboration, co- operation, benefactors, good heart of people and selfless teamwork of the director and the staff together with the grace of God the TSSS could accomplish a lot of deep rooted charity works within a short period of time. I extent my prayers, support and collaboration for far and deep reaching services of TSSS. I wish all the blessings and prayers to realize the Kingdom of God through continued selfless and kind acts of charity.

Fr. Ashlin Jose

Introduction

Trivandrum Social Service Society envisages to perform works of charity for those in need irrespective of race, caste, community or creed. The main objective of the society is to engage in social service activities aimed at improving the living conditions and general welfare of the poor, particularly fishermen, farmers and other working people, as well as poor and indigent persons of whatever occupation irrespective of race, community, caste or creed with preference mainly to Christian community. With these incompatible ideas as a vision, TSSS which was started in 1960 to cater to the social needs of the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum has conquered great heights in the field of social commitment. Through timely interventions at times of natural calamities and through the various institutions started to cater to the needs of the needy and marginalized people in our midst, TSSS has made its presence felt not only in Thiruvananthapuram, but all over Kerala. The annual report of 2018 – 19 aims to highlight the leading activities undertaken by TSSS during the preceding year. The main focus in this report is the ongoing activities aimed to support the victims of Ockhi disaster and those affected by the devastating Kerala floods of 2018. The activities are broadly defined under the six commissions functioning in the Social Action Ministry.

COMMISSIONS & DEPARTMENTS 9

All the activities undertaken by TSSS for the integrated development of the target groups are categorized under different sections/departments and are aligned under six Commissions, as given below.

COMMISSIONS Programmes/Projects

I) Justice, Peace & Development Capacity Building Basic Infrastructure Development Self Help Groups Save A Family Plan (SAFP) Karunyapoorvam Ockhi Rehabilitation Programme Lok Manch Project

II) Labour Kerala Labour Movement

III) Health Ashakiranam Cancer Care Senior Citizens’ Groups Care for the Differently Abled General Health and Hygiene

IV) Women & Child Widows Forum Women Empowerment Programmes Supplementary &NurseryEducation Child Parliament Child-line

V) Migrants Migrants Forum Gershom Help Desk

VI) Anti-alcoholic & Environment Anti-Alcoholic Activities Mukthi De-addition Programme Pratheeksha Rehabilitation centre Environment Protection

I JUSTICE, PEACE & DEVELOPMENT

CAPACITY BUILDING

This department is entrusted with the task of Human Resource Development through trainings, workshops, seminars, study sessions, meetings and follow up classes.

TSSS Village Level Meetings To empower the three tier system of TSSS, 98 unit meetings and 89 region level meetings are conducted in every month and diocesan general body and governing body meetings are conducted once in four months.

Region level Executive Meetings Region level executive meetings were conducted every month in the presence of Forane Priest Coordinator. In this meeting activities are planned under forane plan and budget and evaluate the previous month’s activities of social action ministry at regional level.

Sl Region No. Of No Meetings

1 Thoothoor 11/12 2 Pulluvila 12/12 3 Kovalam 10/12 4 Valiathura 12/12 5 Puthukkurichy 11/12 6 Palayam 12/12 7 Pettah 12/12 8 Kazhkkoottam 3/12 9 Anjengo 12/12

TSSS General Body Meeting Three meetings were held on 16th April 2016, 21st September 2018 and 9tht January 2019. Fr. Lenin Raj (Director TSSS) evaluated the one year activities of social action ministry at regional level. Annual auditing report was presented by TSSS accountant Mrs. Suja L. Das. Election of new Governing Body was done on 21st January 2019 and Fr. Lenin Raj took class on Vision, Mission and activities of TSSS and Plan & Budget. This helped the new executive members to know about their duties

11 and responsibilities. In the last meeting the plan & Budget and Previous year’s report were presented by each region. Governing body election was conducted on 9th January 2019 in the presence of Auxiliary Bishop Rev. Dr. Christudas. 13 members were elected for a period of two years. Awareness programme for Vision, Mission and activities of TSSS & Election of Social Action Ministry in three tier system. This year election was conducted in parish, forane and diocesan level in the month of January and gave awareness to newly elected general body members about vision, mission and activities of Social Action Ministry.

Sl. Region Date Resource Person No. of No Participation 1 Anjengo Fr. Tomy Hamlet 74 2 Puthukkurichy 03/01/19 Mrs. Leeja Stephen 64 3 Valiathura 31/03/19 Fr. Lenin Raj 58 4 Kovalam 31/03/19 Fr. Justin Judin 78 5 Pettah 31/03/19 Fr. Lenin Raj 48 6 Palayam 27/01/19 Fr. Lenin Raj 79 7 Pulluvila 02/01/19 Mrs. Leeja Stephen 68 8 Thoothoor 03/03/19 Mrs. Leeja Stephen 60 9 Kazhakkoottam 02/03/19 Mrs. Leeja Stephen 36 10/03/19 Fr. Lenin Raj 34 10 Diocese 31/03/19 Fr. Lenin Raj 71

Gathering of Secretaries Social Action Ministry gave training to the unit secretaries in central level. On 21st April 2018 Mrs. Rosemary, Disaster Management Centre, Kerala gave an awareness on Disaster Management. 43 secretaries participated in this training programme.

Evaluation, Monitoring & Empowerment Sessions for Staff • Review Meetings of every sections • Activity report presentation of Project team & sections every 11nd Thursday • Animators reporting session every 111rd Thursday • Section heads meetings and Evaluations –once in three months • Study session once in a month • Freewheeling sessions were held • Forane Team meetings were conducted every first Saturday.

Details of Study Session Given Below

Sl. Date Subject Resource person No 1 26-04-18 Disaster Management Mr. Joy John, Disaster management 2 24-05-18 Fire and Safety Mr. Suresh Kumar 3 28-06-18 First Aid Sr. Golddin Motivation to work Mr. Krishna Moorthi 4 26-08-18 Decennial plan of KRLCC Mr. Mr. Placid Gregory 5 25-10-18 Institutions of TSSS Mr. Lava Kumar Different courses of St. Xaviers Mr. Wilfred Computer Centre Palayam 6 24-01-19 Motivation to Work Fr. Paul Sunny Services of a Police Station Mr. Ramesh Kumar, CI Coastal Police, Ernakulam 7 28-02-19 Social Commitment Fr. John A. R. Plan & Budget Fr. Lenin raj T 8 28-03-19 Protection Of Environment Mr. Vijayan &Fishing Sector

The details of classes in other areas under the initiative of TSSS

Sl. Place Resource Person Participation no 1 Vennikkodu Mr. Dinesh (Water 62 Protection Department) 2 Moongodu Mr. Dinesh (Water 28 Protection Department 3 Kumarapuram Mrs. Biatris 17

4 Adimalathurs Mrs Leeja Stephen 42 5 Palayam forane Mrs. Remya 24

Day Celebrations Christmas was celebrated on 22nd December at Little Flower Parish hall Vellayambalam in collaboration with all ministries of Trivandrum Archdiocese. The programme began with a message followed cultural programmes, cake cutting and finally the Archbishop gave away prizes to all staff of Archdiocese. In the morning at TSSS conference hall each one revealed about the identity of Christmas friend, who was selected one month earlier and for whom they had been praying for and exchanged gifts.

Tour Programme A tour Programme was organized to Mysoor and Ooty from 27th- 30th January 2019 after the gap of two years. The places visited were Mysoor Palace, Vrindavan Garden, Film city, St. Philomena’s Church, Mysore Parrot Sanctuary.

Plan & Budget Preparation Plan and Budget is a basic component of the Social Action Ministry. We prepared Plan and Budget in 98 parishes, 9 Regions and at the Diocesan level. Plan and Budget helps the ministry to complete activities of TSSS in a time bound manner.

Disaster Management Activities A disaster management team was formed by TSSS on 26/4/19. On the basis of the report of sea erosions in coastal area, Disaster Management team visited the coastal areas of Anjengo Forane, Valiathura, and Kochuthope on 16/7/18 and 19/7/18. The team took details about the loses in the families. In collaboration with LULU Group, TSSS distributed 10 kg rice to each family in Anjengo. TSSS also distributed study materials, nutritious food and bed sheets. In Cheriathura the team visited the families affected by the strong wind and sea erosion with the parish priest and helped them to repair the roofs which were blown away by the strong wind.

Flood Relief Work

In August 20 when the whole state Kerala was of affected by floods, TSSS took the initiative for collecting materials for the flood affected families. On August 19 we started a collection centre in Vellayambalam with the help of Youth Ministry. We collected materials worth Rs. 150,00,000 and transported them to the worst affected areas in Wayanad, Idukki, Ernakulam, Alwaye, Pathanamthitta, Alappey, Changanassery, Kottappuram and Chengannor. TSSS members along with the youths worked day in and day out to lighten the sufferings of our fellowmen.

BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

House a Gift

The “House A Gift “ scheme was initiated under the guidance of our Archbishop very Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam when it came to his knowledge that there are over 6000 families in Thiruvananthapuram Diocese without a proper house of their own. At the beginning of financial year 2018-2019 over 100 houses had been built and delivered to families.

It was during 2018-2019 that the scheme got a new direction. There were many who had started construction of homes using grants from various funds from government and other agencies but could not complete the construction. So they appealed to TSSS to help them out. A total of 51 beneficiaries were selected from 09 foranes which are listed below.

Sl. No Forane Nos 1) Pulluvila 8 2) Palayam 6 3) Kovalam 6 4) Anjengo 6 5) Pettah 5 6) Puthukurichy 5 7) Valiyathura 5 8) Kazhakuttam 5 9) Thoothoor 5 Total 51

For these beneficiaries first installment of Rs.50,000/ was given and on producing vouchers or bills of usage, and on finding the construction to be satisfactory on inspection second installment of Rs.75,000/ and third installment of Rs.50,000/ are provided and on completion of construction the final installment is credited to them.

The final installment of House A Gift second stage fund were distributed to 7 beneficiaries to complete their houses, in the reporting financial year. Details are noted below.

Sl.No Name Parish 1. Paniyamma Pallom 2. Archana Vizhinjam 3. George Jenston Ulloor

4. Priya Suresh Vettucade

5. Prabha Raju Chambavu

6. Bindhu Muttada

7. Emiliya Rose Valiaveli

“Ockhi” House Construction During 2018-2019 itself, House A Gift scheme received 01 crore 75 Lakhs from Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference through JPD commission of KSSF for constructing houses for the widows of fishermen who died in the cyclone “Ockhi”. There were 25 beneficiaries from various foranes. Thoothoor-19, Pulluvila-2, Kovalam-3, Valiyathura-1

The beneficiaries could employ contractors of their own and the estimate and plans for the houses were submitted to Trivandrum Social Service Society. A total of Rs.07 lakhs is to be distributed to the beneficiaries as six installments. The construction of 25 houses were begun in 2018-2019 and first three installments were distributed .The houses are expected to be completed in September 2019.

Land Donation for House Construction In this financial year His holiness Very Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam donated 03 cents of land each to 08 beneficiaries for building their homes .This was from the 1.27 acres of land owned by the Archdiocese in Murukkumpuzha village ,Block 2,resurvey No.69/17.

Housing- ‘Oru Masam Oru Vasam’ In the financial year through oru vasam koottayma TSSS has initiated and completed three houses. 1. Amalolphavam – Adimalathura; 2. Gini Raju – Thopp; 3. Soumya Binu – Kachani

SELF HELP GROUPS AND INCOME GENERATION PROGRAMMES

The economic empowerment of the rural poor, especially women in the rural area is possible only through self-help groups. Specific objectives are promotion of saving habits among the members, help maintain good relationship among the members in the neighborhood, help improve the social economic and cultural status of women in their families and in the society, help improve their leadership qualities and reduce their poverty and promote the quality of leadership by active involvement in social problems. Including the 60 SHGs formed during 2018 – 2019, we have a total number of 1946 registered SHGs under TSSS. Out of these only 1253 SHGs are active. For the efficient and smooth functioning of SHGs they are clustered. Each cluster consisting of 25- 30 SHGs operates under the supervision of SHG organizers. Due to this the monitoring process is very easy and financial dealings have become more transparent. Cash award was given by social Action Ministry for best activity groups one each in Palayam and Pettah forane and two each in other foranes.

SHG Organizers Meeting The SHG organizers meetings are conducted every first Tuesday of the month, in the presence of SHG coordinators. During this meeting the SHG organizers present their reports and evaluation is done in the meeting. Also the co-ordinator gives suggestions for improvement.

SHG Staff Meeting The diocesan level meetings of SHG animators are conducted every first Thursday of the month. The animators present report of each region after evaluating the activities. The activities of the following months are also discussed and planned during these meetings. This process have ensured the quality of the activities.

Three Tier Federation Meetings The parish and forane level federation meetings were conducted every month in all foranes. In these meeting the animators presented their reports on the activities of SHGs on Parish basis and evaluation was done. Diocesan level general body meetings were conducted on half yearly basis, where reports from all the eight regions were presented and evaluated.

Unarvu Study Material To create social awareness among the SHG members, a printed study material named Unarvu is being distributed every month through SHG organizers. This study material highlighted worthy themes. As a result of these study materials SHG got involved in social issues and achieved good results.

Awareness Classes Awareness classes were conducted in eight regions on various topics such as dignity of family relationship, women’s mental stress and remedies, anxieties and approach of Kudumbasree School, women’s role in social and political issues, and leadership. Two classes were conducted in each forane for the SHG federation members. As a result of these classes the leadership qualities and self-esteem among the members have increased manifold. Skill development training was another activity of SHGs to improve and strengthen the living standards of the SHG members. Job trainings for self-employment were given at the parish and forane level. Sixteen one day trainings were conducted in 8 foranes in umbrella making, cake making, candle making, flower and bouquets

18 making and squash and jam making. As follow up of self-employment training 17 income generation activity groups were formed and these groups started small ventures.

EDP and Skill Trainings • Entrepreneurship development programme training on tailoring was provided to 125 persons in 6 foranes during the reporting period. • Certificates were issued to the trainees by TSSS director Fr. Lenin Raj, Assistant director Fr. Dony D Paul, Fr. Binu and SHG Co-ordinator. • As a result of these training in Kovalam forane, Poonthura and Vizhinjam parish two tailoring units were started named St. Antonys and Paithrukam respectively. • Two day training was given in Paruthiyoor, Pulluvila forane for making paper cover, paper carry bag, big shopper etc. An activity group was formed and employment venture have been started. • SHG animators visited 26 activity groups and verified records and gave necessary instruction for strengthening groups. • Beautician training programme was conducted at St. Xavier’s Craft and Technology Centre, at Palayam from 14/11/2018 to 31/12/2018 • In the closing ceremony certificates were issued by Fr. Lenin Raj T., Director of Social Action Ministry • Training Programme for making LED bulbs provided on 24th and 25th of September under “Reach” an initiative under Women’s Development Corporation. There were 35 participants. • Training was given on making LED bulbs, Tubes, and emergency lights. Certificate were distributed to all the participants who successfully completed the training programme. Those members from Puthiyathura are now on their way to start a new unit for making LED Bulbs.

Inauguration of Diocesan Level Sales Counters On 09/05/2019 diocesan level sales stall was inaugurated by Fr. Lenin Raj T. Director, Social Action Ministry to promote the products prepared by various SHG groups, in front of the Craft and Technology Institute, Palayam. Rs. 5,00,000/- each were given byteamas loan Social Action Ministry to 4 activity groups.

As a part promotion of sale of their products special sale was arranged during Onam and Christmas festival seasons at forane and parish levels. This benefitted them in increasing their income.

Loan Distribution In order to make available financial support for SHG members to begin and to strengthen the existing SHGs for income generation activities loan facilities were arranged from different financial institutions. 1) Bank of India gave a total loan of Rs. 10,56,00,000 in Pulluvila and Kovalam regions. 2) The Indian Bank provided a loan of Rs. 28,00,000/- 3) Corporation Bank provided a loan of Rs. 22,00,000/- 4) Union Bank, Vijaya Bank and ICICI bank provided a loan of Rs. 23,75,000 5) The fisheries cooperate society provided an amount of Rs. 60,00,000 to SHG’s during this period. Credit collection loan Name of Name of Parish Number of The loan Total amount Forane Persons amount Pulluvila Kollamcode 2 50,000 1,00,000 Kochuthura 2 25,000 50,000 Karimkulam 4 75000 300000 Total 4,50,000

Thus a total amount of Rs. 12,02,25,000 was availed for 197 SHGs and 56 persons during this year.

Inter National Women’s Day Celebration International women’s day was celebrated in Valiyathura, Puthukurichy, Anjengo and Palayam in forane level. In Paruthiyoor, Kollamcode, Vizhinjam and Vettucaud it was celebrated in parish level. Eminent women were honored for the service rendered by them in church and society.

SAVE A FAMILYPLAN (SAFP)

It is a family development programme initiated in Canada, operated through financial assistance from donors and has been implemented in collaboration with local partner organizations in different regions. TSSS is one among the 40 partner NGOs in India. The overall goal of SAFP is to encourage, capacitate and support the poor target families to move towards self- reliance in order to become full contributing members of their local community, thereby, ensures to lead a dignified life. Identified poor families from the less privileged sections of the society are its target group. TSSS implement the Family Development Programme (FDP) of SAFP in 6 coastal region Foranes. At the organizational level two teams - Family Facilitation Team (FFT ) and Family Action Team (FAT ) were constituted for effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme. 20

The activities undertaken under the programme, in the reporting period , include collection of baseline data , selection and approval of new families, family level planning and development of plans, its implementation, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and providing financial support for income generation and meeting other basic needs.

The base line data generation process was participatory in nature ensuring active participation of the members of the selected families, which helped the participating families understand their real issues and its causes and the need for improving their capacity to solve the problems by themselves. This was a continuous annual process started in the initial year and continued up to six years. The number of family base line data generated in the year was 316 and there were 405families in the FDP.

Family level planning for six years and preparation of yearly budget and monthly cash flow was another activity which helped the families identify their priority needs and activities to be undertaken to fulfill it within the stipulated period. This was an empowering process which led to take the ownership of the activities by the families themselves.

Capacity building was another support offered for increasing competencies of both FDP families and the coordinating and facilitating staff. The coordinators and animators got training at SAFP India level. The beneficiaries got necessary training on particular subjects during the meeting conducted at the regional and central level. Apart from this an orientation programme was conducted for the new beneficiaries in the Ockhi affected families by the SAFPI team. Mr. Manoj Kumar the Regional programme officer of SAFPI was the resource person.100 beneficiaries from the Ockhi affected families participated in the

programme. The meeting was officiated by His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr.R Christhudas, the Auxiliary Bishop of Latin Archdiocese Trivandrum. The inauguration of the programme was done by Sri. K. Muraleedharan, MLA. This helped the beneficiaries to have a clear idea about the project and also made them aware of their rights and responsibilities of being members of this programme. 21

Monitoring visit to the families by the Coordinator yearly and the animators four times a year help the smooth running of the programme and make the outcome of the programme visible .During the visits we make sure the activities are carried out well and find time to discuss with the family their struggles and provide them necessary inputs to develop themselves.

Monitoring visits The FDP implementation team conducted EDP training for the beneficiaries of the selected families. The EDP trainings helped the participants to develop solid ideas about the working of an enterprise. This enhanced the ability of each participant to initiate any enterprises by their own. Through the programme the members had been trained on different fields like leadership development, production of goods, importance of quality, marketing, sustainability, etc. These trainings lead to start an income generation programme of their own. Providing financial assistance through linkage with various sources and made use of project resources (as shown in the following table), to address the FDP families basic needs and economic stability, was another important activity of the reference year. Several families benefitted from this. Specifically 32 families could occupy a house of their own, 3 families could construct toilets, 6 widows received fund from development schemes, and 7 family got grant for purchasing land and housing.

Income generation programme is done for improving the income of the beneficiary family and have saving for them. IGP is to be started with the support of Local fund mobilization and it is to be started according to the interest of the beneficiaries and the area considering the scope of IGP chosen by the beneficiary and guiding them to do better IGP suited for to the area. The partner families are engaged in different IGP’s.

KARUNYAPOORVAM

Realizing that the attainment of happiness of individuals and society is the development and understanding the inevitable role of the voluntary organizations to the fruition of it and rising with the need of the day, TSSS implemented a scheme named ‘Karunyapoorvam’in the Golden Jubilee year of Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam, in the year 2016 which was also the “Year of Compassion”.

Family Statistics During the year under review, there are 80 families who are engaged in self-employment under this scheme. Out of this most deserving 15 families were included in the scheme for the coming six years during the month of February.

Working Procedure of the Scheme When a new family is enrolled in the scheme they have to open a bank account with the State Bank of India, Vellayambalam Branch, a joint account operated by the beneficiary and the Secretary, TSSS. From then on TSSS will credit Rs. 900/- every month in the beneficiary account. On completion of one year the beneficiary can withdraw the amount to begin self-employment activities.

Enrollment of New Families in the Scheme As per norms deserving families submit applications written on their own handwriting endorsed by the parish priest and TSSS representative to the central office. On receipt of the applications, basic data and living circumstances of the families are collected by the central office team visiting the houses of the applicants and takes the photos of the family members and their living condition. As and when funds are available the families are incorporated into the scheme.

Activities of the Reporting Year

a) Meetings and group discussions 1. Regular family evaluation meetings are convened. 2. Regular house visits are done as part of monitoring 3. Group discussion meetings are convened at regular intervals. In this meeting the local parish priest, the beneficiaries and TSSS executives take part and every aspect of the scheme is discussed and solutions arrived, if needed. 4. 2 Regional meetings at central level on 28-7-2018 and 3-3-2019

b) Training programmes 1. Joining with KSSS training was imparted to widows in soap making and, detergent making. 2. Joined with ‘Skheera to make’ different milk products. c) Counseling Joining with Child Line Collab of TSSS counseling was arranged for 3 children.

d) Housing programme: 1. As part of resource mobilization joining with ‘Masam Oru Vasam’one new house was partially sponsored. The beneficiary is LK 41 Jini of Thope from Valiathura Forane 2. Likewise another 5 families enlisted by Govt. scheme and with the collaboration of TSSS new houses were constructed.

e) Promoting local sponsors to the scheme: 1. Benefactors get together was organized 2. 29 sponsors shared their mite to the scheme and the total came to Rs.6,19,000/-

f) The financial aspect: 1. Bank deposit in the name of 80 beneficiaries: 2. Fund withdrawal by 63 beneficiaries 3. IGP financing @ 13000x4 4. Scholarship 4 students 5. Medical help to 3 families 6. Through ‘Snehapoorvam’ scheme 3 needy students received

‘OCKHI’ REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

On November 29th 2017, coastal areas of Trivandrum and Kanyakumari districts were hit severely by the natural disaster – namely Ockhi cyclone. In this disaster 288 families lost their bread winners- their sons, husbands and brothers. And along with these families four other families who lost their husbands and sons when their boat was rammed by a speeding ship at high seas are also being supported by the Diocese and TSSS. Save A Family Programme adopted 100 families who had children below the age of 13, and the rest of the families were adopted by the Archdiocese for five years in SAFP model. Every month Rs 900/- is deposited to their a/c to promote their IGP (Income Generation Programme).

IGP (Income Generation Programme) To be of assistance to the Ockhi beneficiaries and to achieve self-reliance, coordinators and animators in respective areas of six foranes, visited and met the beneficiaries, encouraged them to achieve self-reliance and to earn a livelihood for self-sustenance. The beneficiaries were made to understand various possibilities to begin income generation programmes. Accordingly 251 beneficiaries started small scale business of their own and began to earn money, which also helped them to overcome the trauma they faced in their lives. These IGPs were supported by KCBC, Caritas India and Federation of Malayalees Association, America.

Housing Project According to the data collection we found that 46 families did not have their own land and house, 30 families have their own land but did not have own houses. KCBC has sanctioned Rs. 700000/- each to 25 families to construct new houses for themselves. And already two houses have been completed and the beneficiaries have moved in.

Fishing Equipment A large number of fishermen lost their fishing vessels in Ockhi cyclone. And most of them did not get any compensation from the Government. The Ockhi returnees are also facing a lot of psychological problems. Some of them lost their courage to go to the deep sea for fishing, who were totally depending on the sea for their lively hood. KCBC is supporting 54 fishermen by providing fishing vessels and other equipments to overcome the financial crisis they face in their lives and an amount of Rs. 12500000/- have been put aside for this.

LOK MANCH

Lok Manch is a National Partnership Platform of Jesuit Provinces, NGOs, likeminded academics, activists and persons in advocacy. The main objective of the platform is to help the poor and the marginalized communities access their due entitlements/ rights offered through various provisions in the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Scheduled Caste Sub Plans (SCSPs), Scheduled Tribe Sub Plans (STSPs), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and other Central and State sponsored schemes. The target group consists of dalits, adivasis, women, urban poor and other marginalized communities. TSSS is one among the 14 partners in the state of Kerala and one out of 4 partners in 25

Thiruvananthapuram District. Twenty selected pockets in Pulluvila region is the target area covering 3000 families as its target group. A master plan was prepared including six monthly and yearly to conduct project activities in all the 20 pockets.

Pocket level meeting is conducted every month. Regular orientation classes are given to the monitoring committee members based on various topics to facilitate and strengthen by different resources persons. Review meetings are conducted every month; unit level meetings are conducted in every three months. Beside this state level and national level meetings are conducted.

Leaders conduct village/melt meetings keep minutes of the same and also do the follow up. Proper motivation and training is given to the community to contribute to the development of panchayat by active participation and dialogue in gramasabhas and also ward meetings in times of conflict arising from the project activities will initiate immediate course action. LM is an effort made to reach out to all types of people in need and it also helps towards creating communities where they could live in peace and harmony. It is a wide spread organization in 12 states with 92 field partners. II LABOUR

KERALA LABOUR MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES

Kerala Labour Movement aims at the development of spiritual, cultural and social upliftment and progress of the unorganized labourers and their families. KLM units are formed for agricultural workers, construction workers and motor vehicle workers. There are forty six KLM units working in seven foranes of Trivandrum Archdiocese.

The diocesan level meeting of KLM animators are conducted every first Thursday of the month. The animators present report of each region, after evaluating the activities. The activities for the following months are also presented and planned during these meetings.

Every month KLM forane and parish level meetings are conducted in all regions. In these meetings the activities according to the planned budget are reviewed and evaluated. This process has ensured the quality of the activities and time bound implementation of the planned activities.

KLM diocesan executive meetings are held on monthly basis. In these meetings activities are evaluated and activities for the coming month according to the plan & budget are received and action plan is formed.

The diocesan general body meetings were conducted on 04/11/2018 and 20/01/2019. In the general body meeting held on 04/11/2018 Rev. Fr. John Dall, diocesan executive secretary and Mrs. Anna Rita, Co-ordiantor were present. In these meetings, six months activity reports of every forane was presented and evaluated.

After the meeting Mr. Thomas Kurishingal took a study class on “The challenges that is encountered in working surroundings and the ways to overcome it’’. In the meeting held on 20/01/2019 election of new KLM executive members was the main agenda. During the month of September and October-2018 KLM forane general body meeting and half yearly evaluation were done in all foranes. Two forums were formed one at paruthiyoor, on 10.03.2019 and another at Kollamcode on 17.03.2019 Paruthiyoor, Rev. Fr. John Dall inaugurated the function

Labour Sunday Celebration On 30/04/2018 in parishes where KLM units are functioning labour Sunday was meaningfully celebrated. For the mass the KLM unit members gave lead. There was an inaugural address, prayer of the faithful and offertory procession in which they took the main role. After the holy mass there was Flag hoisting ceremony and distribution of sweets.

Workers Day Celebration May Day was celebrated at animation Centre, Vellayambalam by the diocesan KLM executive members. The public meeting was chaired by Mr. Augustine, KLM diocesan president. The meeting was inaugurated by Mrs. Rakhi Ravikumar, Deputy Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The valedictory speech was delivered by Fr. Lenin RajT., director of Social Action Ministry. Mr. Palapoor Ravi, KLM diocesan representatives, Mr. Babu Alex and Mrs. Heditqueen, diocesan KLM executive members felicitated the gathering.

This was followed by honouring the workers and distribution of working equipments to the selected six tailors and six masons from six foranes. 136 workers participated in the programme.

Awareness Classes In the month of May KLM general body meetings were arranged in all the six foranes. In these meetings awareness classes on the subject “Laws regarding labour and rights of workers’’ were arranged. In the month of June in six foranes, classes were conducted on organic cultivation and kitchen garden. Following the classes 1700 grow bags; 566 kilograms of manure and 1785 packet of seeds were distributed to 302 persons. 27

Local Committee Meetings of Different Forums In the month of April and June local committee meetings of tailors, agriculture workers and house construction workers were arranged. In the meeting of local unit of tailors Mr. Johnson, president State Tailors Organization addressed the gathering on the benefits of Thayyal Thozhilali Shemanidhi. In the meeting of local unit of house construction workers, those who are not members of Shemanidi were identified and follow – up actions was taken to obtain membership. As part of promoting self employment1150 chicks were distributed to KLM members in seven foranes.

House Hold Workers Gathering To build social commitment and awareness among the household workers, a diocesan level meeting was arranged on 24/07/2018, They were given an awareness class about their duties and responsibilities by Ms. Pushpa Bai counselor of Loyola College. A practical class on preparation of different types of sweets was taken by Mrs. Josephin in the same meeting. Fr. Lenin Raj, Director of Social Action Ministry and Fr. Dony D Paul Assist Director felicitated the gathering. Christmas Celebration On 18/12/2018 Christmas celebration for the domestic workers was arranged at St. Antony’s hall in the TSSS Golden Jubilee Memorial Building. The Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Trivandrum Rt. Rev. Dr. Christudas gave the Christmas message. Fr. Lenin Raj, Director Social Action Ministry, and Fr. John Dall, Executive Secretary, Diocesan Kerala Labour movements shared Christmas messages to the members which was followed by distribution of presents by His Excellency.

Sureksha Pension Scheme

2013 members have been enlisted in sureksha pension scheme and their membership has been renewed. During the current years 432 members were enlisted in KLM and Rs.2/each was remitted to state office as membership fee. III HEALTH

Good health is the basic need of every human being. To ensure the good health and hygiene of coastal area and the marginalized of the society is the aim of all the health activities that is undertaken in our Archdiocese.

“Ashakiranam” Cancer Care This project was started in our diocese with the financial support of “Caritas India”. Its aim is to eradicatethe disease of cancer from our society. To concretize this effectively we work hand in hand with “Swasthi Foundation” and Regional Cancer Centre , Trivandrum . During this financial

28 year we have conducted 18 cancer detection camps and 23 cancer awareness classes. Through the detection camps under the leadership of Dr. Kalavathy and Dr. Sobha, 2023 people have undergone checkup for detecting breast, abdomen and oral cancer. And 27 of them have been identified as positive. They were referred to R.C.C. for follow-up treatment. Through the awareness classes people are enlightened about the intake of food which is the main cause for cancer. It is only through a disciplined life and controlled food habits that we can be free from this sickness which is fast spreading. In order to support those affected with cancer the foranes of Thoothoor, Valiathura and Palayam have collected an amount of Rs.1,15000.00. We also received Rs. 26,700 from the box collection at Akasaparavakal for the cancer patients. February 3rd is the World Cancer Day. In our diocese we celebrated this event in a meaningful way by hair donation for the cancer patients. From various parishes of our Archdiocese 74 women and students came forward to show their concern for the cancer patients by donating their hair.

Senior Citizen’s Group Under health wing we thought of taking care of the senior citizens of our Archdiocese who are in their evening of their lives. The sole aim of this group is to make our elderly parents feel wanted and valued very much in the society through their sharing of life experiences. In the evening of their life they are confined to their own home situations. Bringing them together and sharing their life experience is a great concern that we show towards them. Such gatherings can enthuse them in spirit and energies them in their health. Such groups are formed only in few villages and that too for lack of follow up they are almost not functioning.

Caring for the Disabled of the Society This is a project under Catholic Health Association of India. (CHAI) From our Archdiocese we have 150 disabled children and youth who are cared for health and education through this project. These children are helped through the Government schemes to get their disability certificate, identity card, free pass for their journeys, pension, scholarship and Niramaya Health Insurance . Their care takers also are given free training for Income Generating Programmes by the Government. During this financial year from Paruthiyur parish 4 of the disabled who are unable to walk has received wheel chair free of cost. That was a moment of great support for them. Disabled children’s’ care takers group is formed for Self Help activities. Six SHG groups are newly formed to have Income Generating activities. 22 care takers are already trained in various activities and

29 they are doing their IGP to sustain themselves and the disabled children with finance. On December 4th the world day of the disabled we had get together and competitions for our children on Forane level. It was a unique experience for each one of them.

Health awareness for the school children School children and youth are the future builders of our society. Hence acquiring knowledge of health and possessing good health is indispensible for our future generation. With this in mind we give awareness classes for the budding youth of our society. They are made aware of a disciplined food style for a healthy life. More specifically they are told to avoid the intake of junk food and drinks which are very harmful to their health. They are told to avoid junk food to follow a systematic life style of food habits and balanced diet which will enable them to grow as healthy and strong free from all contagious and incurable diseases.

General Health General health is the most important factor in our health care. Under the leadership of Government hospital doctors and Jubilee Hospital doctors we have conducted awareness classes about contagious diseases of various kind. Dental care, eye test, ECG test, blood test, sugar and cholesterol test were done for the people through medical camps. From these medical camps and awareness classes 4290 men, women and children profited. During this financial year when the epidemic of “NIPPA” virus broke out TSSS health care intervened with IEC materials to make the people aware. In the diocese as a whole, Jubilee Hospital is great help with their mobile medical camp. During this year more than 40000 people have gained good health through free medicines at various camps conducted in the diocese far and wide. For elderly and sick people who cannot travel, Jubilee hospital mobile clinic reaches their door step with free service which is a great consolation.

IV WOMEN & CHILD DEPARTMENT

WIDOWS FORUM

The overall objective of the forum is to enhance the capacity of widows to come out of the loneliness and mental strain they face in their day today life. And it also helps them to attain economic and social stability. Altogether 48 widow forum units are now functioning within the 9 foranes.

Skill Trainings Total 5 skill trainings sessions on rosary making was conducted at the following villages. Kannanthura, Murukkumpuzha, Njandoorkonam and Palayam, Puthukurichy regions. The rosary making training was very effective as a reveres. In Kannanthura 6 members have formed a unit and they are selling their products in their villages.

At Valiyathura forane in collaboration with rotary club, a training was organized for 29 widows on candle making performe stick and lotion making.

Widows Day Celebration Widows day was celebrated at forane level in the month of June. At Cheruvakkal parish, they celebrated the day by providing a goat to a widow. A meeting was conducted for the widows at Palayam. The programme was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Dony D Paul, Asst. Director of TSSS. Sr. Shiji George co-ordinator and Mrs. Anna Reeta, SHG Co-ordinator delivered felicitation speeches. As part of the programme an elderly widow was honoured. Several games were conducted and prizes, were distributed for the winners. 40 widows from different parishes participated in this programme. The Vizhinjam parish 5 widows were given Rs. 10000/- each for the promoting IGP.

Christmas Celebration All the 9 foranes celebrated Christmas. As part of Xmas celebration at Santhipuram parish, they distributed 5Kg rice and vegetables to 30 widows, at Kudappanakunnu Parish, they distributed 10 packet of food kit to 10 widows. At Mungode parish, they gifted 10 widows Rs. 1000/- each.

Kottayam Social Service forum organized a programme with the support of conference of Episcopal Italian, Rome at TSSS golden Jubilee hall on 01/12/2018 Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj T. Secretary of TSSS welcomed all the distinguished guests. Most. Rev. Dr. Christudas R., Auxiliary Bishop of Latin Archdiocese Trivandrum inaugurated the programme and Rev. Fr. George Vetticattil, Director of KSSF felicitated the gathering. In the course of the programme an open forum was held for the participants, the discussion was moderated by Rev. Dr. A.R John, Director of family ministry. 56 widows from different parishes participated in the programme.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Building Gender Equity Through Social, Political And Economic Empowerment Trivandrum Social Service Society is an initiative of the Social Action Ministry under the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum. Since its inception on June 7th1960, TSSS has a very long history of working with women, taking lot of efforts to make a progressive leadership among women through its sustainable developmental programmes. The collaboration with Calcutta Ondoan by TSSS began in 2007 when its first project on Centre for Fisheries Studies was setup with the aim of uplifting the fisher folk of Trivandrum district coastal areas through research, training and action. Now this collaboration has gone into the new areas of women empowerment focusing on the social, political and economic upliftment of women in the coastal belts of Trivandrum. Currently TSSS is implementing a project named “Building Gender Equity Through Social, Political And Economic Empowerment From An Eco-feminist Perspective” in collaboration with Sakhi-Women Resource Centre in the regions of Puthukurichy & Anjengo which is an initiative by Basque Government in collaboration with Culcutta Ondoan. The major goals of the project is to strengthen the empowerment process of socio-economic & political development of 3,919 impoverished women in the coastal areas of Puthukurichy & Anjengo and also to reduce the gender based violence in these coastal belts and to ensure a better and sustainable environment. One of the major focus is to collaborate with the local self governments in these project areas to strengthen public in strategic matters of gender from an eco-feminist perspective. The duration of the project is from December 2017- December 2019.

Project Inauguration The project was officially inaugurated on 22ndJanuary, 2018 at Shanthipuram Parish Hall in the presence of Most Rev Dr. Soosa Pakiam, Archbishop, Latin Archdiocese, Trivandrum. The project was inaugurated by Mrs. Shailaja Beegum, Vice President, District Panchayat in the presence of Msgn. Wilfred E, Forane Vicar, Puthukurichy, Very. Rev. Fr. Baskar Joseph, Forane Vicar, Anjengo, Rev. Fr. Silvester Kurish, Forane Coordinator, Puthukurichy, Rev. Fr. Pradeep Joseph, Forane Coordinator, Anjengo, Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj, Secretary, TSSS and Mr. Inigo Valero, Director, Culcutta Ondoan.

Stake Holders’ Meeting Stake holders’ meeting was held on 12th November at Shanthipuram Parish Hall in the presence of Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj, Director, TSSS. Miss Christina, General Coordinator, Mrs. Mercy Alexander, Gender Coordinator, Sakhi, Mrs. Leeja Stephen, Environment Coordinator and Mrs. Srikala, Gender and Vigilant Coordinator. The major objective of the meeting was to conduct an evaluation on the activities carried out and to have an experience sharing by the staff and beneficiaries of the 32 project areas of Anjengo and Puthukurichy. The activities for adolescent groups had a very positive response from the part of parents and from their sharing it was clearly mentioned that these trainings have moulded their children’s behaviour. There is continuous monitoring of the activities carried out under the project through monthly reviews, weekly meetings and regional meetings. The major objective of the activity is to improve the efficiency of the staff and smooth functioning of the project in the areas of Anjengo and Puthukurichy.

Training in Rights Approach The training took place on 20th April at TSSS Conference hall. The session was handled by Fr. Irudaya Jyothi, Director, Social Action Forum, Kolkata on “Rights for the working people with special reference to food & safety”. The session was attended by the project staff and the representatives from Cheruresmi & Kerala Shastra Sahithya Parishad.

Waste Management Awareness The training took place atSt. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Anjengo on 15thand 16th May for the project staff members. The sessions were handled by Mrs. Geeta and Mrs. Sunitha from Suchitwa Mission. On the second day of the training a visit was made to the Attingal Municipality to get a better understanding about waste management techniques adopted by the municipality.

Training on the Mechanisms and Functioning of Local Self Governments in Kerala The session was handled by Mr. Madan Mohan, CEO, District Panchayat Association on 23rd May at Vettuthura. The main aim of the session was to make the staff aware about the existing mechanisms in the local self government in their respective panchayats.

Training on the Reproductive Health of Women The session was handled by Dr.Manju Nair, Research Faculty, Achuthamenon Centre for Health and Science Studies on Reproductive Health and Women on 20th August at Karuna Nivas, Vettuthura. The session mainly comprises of discussion on reproductive health, mensturation, pregnancy period, diseases related to reproductive health etc.

Formation of New SHGs, Strengthening of Existing SHGs and SHG Federations As part of the women empowerment programme a total of 25 new SHGs are formed in Anjengo and Puhukurichy regions. In Anjengo Forane 16 SHG groups have been formed with 201 women in the areas of Anjengo, Chambavu, Mambally, Vennicode, Thazhampally , Poothura, Mungodu and Arayathuruthy. In Puthukurichy regions 10 new SHGs have been formed in the regions of Marianad, Shanthipuram, Fathimapuram, Puthenthope, 33

Pallithura, Kochuthura, Thumba and Vettuthura with 117 women. Also there were training programmes for the newly formed SHGs, existing SHG groups and federation members on motivation, leadership, communication, gender violence, atrocities against women, child sexual abuse, sexual reproductive health and coastal environmental protection. The training sessions were handled by the concerned project staff in each of the area.

Training in Rights Approach to the SHG Federations The training was held at Marianad Animation Centre on 5th March. The session was handled by Mrs. Mercy Kappan, Director, Vistar Academy of Justice and Peace Bengaluru. The session focused on the social cultural norms related to the concepts of gender and sex and gender violence.

Training to SHG Members on the Mechanisms and Functioning of Local Self Governments in Kerala For the SHG members from Anjengo and Puthukurichy there were training sessions on structure and functioning of the panchayats in Kerala, role of Grama Sabhas and the importance of involvement of women in these gramsabhas, existence of vigilance committees and its structure, need of Gender Desk in LSG and its structure andwelfare schemes & policies for women & children at LSGs. The programmes took place during May and June.

Waste Management Training to SHG Groups The major goal of these awareness classes was to build model villages free of plastic and to promote eco-friendly products. The sessions were handled by Mr. Benjamin, Executive Member, Coastal Watch. A documentary on the consequences of accumulation of plastics under the sea leading to serious damages to the living creatures was shown to the participants. The trainings were conducted at Anjengo, Mambally, Poothura, Marianadand Shanthipuram. In these trainings around 250 women participated.

Planting of Fruit Saplings As part of the World Environment Day 40 jackfruit saplings, 35 Rambutan saplings , 30 Sappotta saplings , 50 Hog Plum saplings , 50 Pappaya saplings , 110 Gauva saplings , 46 Rose Apple saplings , 150 Soursop saplings , 48 Mango saplings and 65 Orange saplings were planted in the project area. A total of 624 saplings were distributed in which 324 saplings were given to Anjengo and 300 saplings to Puthukurichy. The major objective of this activity was to avoid soil erosion and to provide food sources to contribute to food security.

Construction of Toilets The construction of 156 toilets were completed till December and the construction of another 94 toilets are in progress. The major objective of the construction of toilet is to decrease the problem of open defecation and to provide women with safe and healthy environment to live in.

Installation of Biogas Plants As part of the waste management programme 40 biogas plants have been installed in Anjengo and Puthukurichy. The whole process was carried out in three phases; In the first phase; 13 biogas plants were installed in the Anjengo region, in the second phase 14 biogas plants were installed in the Anjengo region and in third phase 13 biogas plants were installed. The major objective of this activity is to promote clean and healthy environment and to eliminate the problem of throwing away wastes in open places.

Promotion of Kitchen Gardening The major objective of this activity is to promote small vegetable gardens among women in their own homes, improving food security and sovereignty of the whole family. About 30 women were trained in organic kitchen gardening at Chambavu in Anjengo forane. The training included sessions on grow bag filling, preparation of organic manure and organic pesticides, grafting and budding methods etc.

Paper Bag and Cloth Bag Making Three days paper bag training was conducted at Kochuthura for 20 women from 26th to 28th March. The training was conducted by Mrs. Smitha, District Officer, Swadeshi Grama Vikasana Kendram. In the training the group was introduced to different types of bag making out of paper and cloth.

Training on Fish Processing 18th to 20th March the training on fish processing unit took place at Mambally for the three units at Mambally, Anjengo and Poothura. There were 15 women who participated in the training conducted by Mr. Sreekumar, Processing Technologist and team from National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and Training, Kochi.

Awareness Programmes to Fish Vending Women & Fishermen The awareness programmes were conducted in 4 groups at Anjengo, Mambally, Chambavu and Arayathuruthy for 125 women and 2 groups at Puthukurichy and Puthenthope for 81 women. The sessions were on sex and gender, atrocities against women and children, child sexual abuse, dowry, domestic violence, sexual and reproductive health of women and coastal environmental issues. The sessions were handled by Mrs. Sandhya who is a social activist, Mrs. Mercy Alexander and Mrs. Srikala from Sakhi. At Marianad a session on “Concept of Sex & Gender” was handled by Dr. Johnson Jament who is a social activist for 35 fishermen.

Awareness Programmes to Adolescent Groups In Anjengo forane, 6 groups were formed with a total of 121 girls and 112 boys at Mambally (43), Anjengo (47), Thazampally (30), St. Mary’s School (35), Sacred Heart (52) and Attingal (25). In Puthukurichy forane, 6 groups were formed with a total of 97 girls and 58 boys at Puthukurichy (22), Marianad (30), Shanthipuram (31) Vettuthura (30), Thumba (30) and Karunanivas (12). The 35 topics for the training sessions included Personality development, communication, leadership, concepts of gender& sex, problems faced by adolescent groups, atrocities faced by women and children, child sexual abuse and reproductive and sexual health. The sessions were handled by Mr. Baby Prabakaran, CEO, Blue point, Mrs. Srikala, Sakhi, Mrs. Beena, JPHN from PHC, Mrs. Rema Devi from Kerala Mahila Samakhya, Mr. Josekutty, Freelance Journalist from Alapuzha and project staff.

Training to Adolescent Girls on Street Theatres As street theatre performance is always a way of easy communication to raise awareness among the community rather than words. Two groups have been trained at Anjengo and Puthukurichy regions to perform through street plays to raise awareness on gender issues and environmental issues. The group at Anjengo was trained by Mr. Shyam Raji Ph.D scholar in Arts from ‘Thrissur Kalapadhasala’ and the group at Puthukurichy was trained by Mr. Sujith, course director, Nehru Yuva Kendra. The follow up trainings were taken up by the staff of the two regions.

Strengthening Fish Vending Women Forums Monthly meetings and group discussions are being conducted for the fish vending women on a monthly basis and through these meetings they are being empowered individually & socially. Through the discussions with women many of their problems faced at markets identified and they were empowered enough to raise their issues in front of the authorities. Memorandum was submitted by the womenhighlighting the issues faced by fish vending women at market places. The major issues highlighted in the memorandums submitted were unavailability of toilet, drinking water, dumping of waste and health problems due to the unhealthy conditions in the market premises, high rent rates etc. These issues were addressed to the concerned authorities by the fish vending women themselves. They themselves explained about the major difficulties faced by them in the market places and they strongly put forward their point of view to the authorities. The memorandums were submitted to point out the problems of markets at Pandakashala, Valiya Kada and Chekkalavilakom in the Anjengo regionand in the Puthukurichy region. The market issues were addressed at Azhoor Panchayat, Kadinamkulam Panchayat and Kazhakootam Corporation.

Women’s Day Celebrations Women’s Day was celebrated at St. Peter’s Community Hall, Anjengo on 11th March. The programme was inaugurated by Mrs. Christy Simon, President, Anjengo Panchayat. The programme took place in the presence of Very. Rev Fr. Baskar Joseph, Forane Vicar and Rev. Fr. Pratheeb Joseph, Forane Coordinator. The special address was given by Mrs. Iris Koilo, Retired 36

HOD, St. Xaviers’ College, Thumba.At Puthukurichy Forane women’s Day was celebrated at Marianadu Animation Centre on 13th March. The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Felix, President, Kadinamkulam Panchayat. The women’s day programme took place in the presence of Msgr. Wilfred E, Forane Vicar. The special address was given by Mrs. Lisba Yesudas, Professor, St. Xaviers’ College, Thumba.7 women at Anjengo and 15women at Puthukurichy were honoured during function. The other programmes conducted were rally, skit and public conference. In both the region around 450 women took part in the programmes.

Training for Elected Representatives from Local Self Governments A training session on “Leadership” was given to the representatives of the Anjengo panchayat on 16th August. The session was handled by Mrs. Rejitha, Sakhi at Anjengo Panchayat hall.There was a common session for the representatives of both the Anjengo and Kadinamkulam panchayats on 26th February at St. Antony’s Hall, TSSS and this session was handled by Mr. R. Ajithkumar who is the Personal Assistant to Finance Minister.

Formation and Strengthening of Vigilance Committees As part of the project two ward level vigilance committees were formed at Marianad on 25/05/2018 in the presence of Mrs. Sreekumari.P, ICDS Supervisor, Mr. Jose Nicholas, Standing Committee Member, Mr. Binu, Junior Health Inspector, Mr. Venugopal, SHO, Kadinamkulam Police Station and Mrs. Sreekala, Gender & Vigilant Coordinator. These newly formed vigilance committees were given training by Sakhi.

International Conference- World Social Forum The World Social Forum took place at Brazil from 13th March to 17th March. Forum was attended by Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj, Rev. Fr. Sabbas Ignatius and Mrs. Suja L. Das. The conference focussed on Justice, Peace and Integrity with Reference to Land Grabbing, European Network for Alternative Thinking and Political Dialogue ,Gender, Rural Community Rescuing Modern China from Economic Crisis, Rural Reconstruction of Movements, Social Inequality, Women’s Right and Food Security, Social Ecology and Communal Economy, From Eco-Villages to Eco-Cities, Economic Solidarity and Social Economy, Civil Society Experience in Building National and Regional Alliance, Border of Capital Note for People, Civil Society Experience in Building National and Documentary on “Change for Planets Care for People’’. WSF helped the participants to interact with many people around the world and different organisations like Global University for Sustainability, Peace, Women across the Globe etc.

Empowerment Of Women And Reduction Of Violence - An Eco-Feminist Perspective Trivandrum Social Service Society is an initiative of the Social Action Ministry under the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum. The collaboration with Calcutta Ondoan by TSSS began in 2007 when its first project on centre for fisheries studies was setup with the aim of uplifting the fisher folk of

Trivandrum coastal district areas through research, training and action. Now this collaboration has into the new areas of women empowerment focusing on the social, political and economic upliftment of women in the coastal belts of Trivandrum. This is a continues project of the women empowerment that was implemented in the regions of Pulluvila and Vizhinjam from 2016 to 2018.

The major goals of the project is to strengthen the empowerment process of socio-economic & political development of 7,830impoverished women in the coastal area of Pulluvila and also to reduce the gender based violence’s in these coastal belts and to ensure a better and sustainable environment. One of the major focus is to collaborate with the local self governments in these project areas to strengthen public in strategic matters of gender from an eco-feminist perspective. The duration of the project is from December 2018- December 2020.

SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION CENTRES AND NURSERIES

22 supplementary centres are being operated in 4 regions in the year 2018-2019. It lends helping hands to those pupils are who unable to pay high tuition fee and do not a have a pleasant atmosphere at their homes. Once in three months the teachers gather at central level for reporting and evaluation. The details of Supplementary Centres are given below.

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Sl. No. of No. of Region Centre No Teachers Students 1. Anjengo Anjengo 3 60 2. Chambavu 3 70 3. Thazhampally 2 35 4. Venniyodu 2 60 5. Airoor 3 60 6 Moongodu 3 73 7. Kovalam Vizhinjam 13 250 8 Thoothoor Thoothoor 2 40 9 Chinnathura 3 50 10 Poothurai 3 40 11 Erayimmenthura 3 40 12 Marthandanthura 1 18 13 St. Nicholas(Neerody) 3 75 14 Michelpuram (Neerody) 3 48 15 Annai Nagar (Neerody) 4 60 16 Annai Velankanni (Neerody) 2 27 17 Thadaipuram(vallavila) 3 42 18 St. Antony’s,Vallavila 3 56 19 Tsunami colony(vallavila) 1 28 20 Kurishadivilakom(Vallavila) 3 30 21 Pulluvila South Kollemkodu 21 150 22 Paruthiyoor 4 62 Total 78 1374 38

Supplementary /Nursery Teachers Training In the Diocese, supplementary teachers are gathered thrice a month at TSSS conference hall for teachers training. The diocesan level two days training programme was conducted on 11/5/2018 and 12/5/18. At Thoothoor region the training programme was separately conducted at Kirathoor on 23/5/2018 and 24/5/98. The subjects taught were POCSO, craft work, nursery rhymes and personality development. The forane level teachers training was also organized once in three months.

Supplementary/Nursery/ Child Parliament -Reporting and Evaluation Reporting and Evaluation was conducted. Training session was conducted for the teachers and child parliament volunteers thrice in a month in diocesan level Training session was also held on 30/6/18, and 30/9/18 on the subjects of protection of children and sustainable development goals. These sessions will improve the knowledge level of the teachers and also enlighten the teachers for future functions.

Special Days Highlighted Republic Day, World Environment Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanthi, Earth Day, Hand Washing Day, Child Labour Day, Earth Day, Reading Day, Onam and Christmas were celebrated in child parliaments and supplementary centres. Awareness classes and competitions on relevant subjects were also conducted at parish and forane level.

Nursery Education The nursery centres focus on developing the talents of the children along with child friendly learning. Teachers give special attention to ensure a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere in the nurseries. There are 22 nurseries and the details given below. Nursery centres Sl. No. Region Centre Teacher Helper No of children Anjengo Vennikkodu 10 1 1 Mampally 43 2 1 Anjengo 48 2 1 Moongodu 58 2 1 Thazhampally Puthukkurichy Puthukkurichy 38 1 1 Kovalam Vawamoola 27 2 1 Peringanmala 90 3 2 Kakkamoola 31 2 1 Azhakulam 88 3 2 Ponnumangalam 26 2 1 Palappoor 40 3 1 Nelliyodu 13 1 1

Pulluvila Chowara 22 1 1 Pallom 46 3 2 Puthiyathura 142 6 2 Thoothoor Chinnathura 20 1 1 Eraviputhenthura 18 1 1 Vallavila 15 1 1 Neerody 27 1 1 Vallavila 138 5 2 (Kalingarajapuram) Eraimmenthura 23 1 1 Total 943 45 26

Financial Help for Supplementary and Nursery Centres To Support and encourage the service of supplementary teachers, nursery teachers and quality education teacher partial financial help is given to those centres taking part in both Forane and diocesan level programmes. This helps to encourage better participation and improved performance for the development of the centre. In order to help infrastructure development of the nurseries TSSS gave financial help to 5 nurseries. The details are given below:

Sl.No Name of Support given Amount nursery 1 Kakkamoola Maintenance of Nursery 10,000 2 Peringanmala Maintenance of Nursery 15,000 3 E.P Thurai Electrical work 10,000 4 Moongodu Toilet construction 30,000 5 Puthiyathura Play ground 25000

Quality Education Programme Quality education programme was initiated in the villages of Karumkulam and Poovar. 70 students participated in this programme. It is an accompaniment programme where two teachers analyzed the strength and weakness of the participants, who were encouraged and their weakness were rectified with the help of experts and parents. Yoga was conducted in Poovar during one of the six working days in order to help the students to reduce their tensions (stress levels).

CHILD PARLIAMENT

48 child parliaments were held in the year 2018-2019. The parliament ensures the leadership skills of each member. The parliament meetings were held in each parish monthly. We also gave awareness about protection of children and problems that can arise during monsoon season, traffic rules, life style diseases, drugs, Childline services and leadership skills. The table shows the number of parliaments in each forane. One volunteer helps the child parliament in each parish.

List of parliaments:- Sl. Forane No. of No parliaments 1 Thoothoor 13 2 Pulluvila 6 3 Kovalam 4 4 Valiathura 3 5 Puthukkurichy 2 6 Anjengo 7 7 Palayam 8 8 Pettah 3 9 Kazhakkoottam 2 Total 48

 Mock Parliaments were conducted twice in a month in different regions. Through the mock Parliament the children learned about the functions of Parliament  Kollemkodu Parliament discussed the problem of waste. They also gave a project to Kulathoor Panjayath for waste management in November 2018.  Poovar Parliament members registered their name in Balajanasakham conducted by Malayala Manorama. They discussed the waste management activities in Poovar and they gave a petition to the Poovar Panjayath President. The Panjayath took action about this petition. They established 3 big dust bins in 3 of the Poovar wards.  Chowara Parliament Members collected money and gave it to 3 poor students during the child parliament session.  Puthiyathura Parliament raised the issue of the lack of a pediatrician in Pulluvila CHC and as a result a pediatrician was appointed in the CHC.  Malamukal Parliament collected food from each house in Malamukal and distributed it to the inmates of Ashwas Bhavan.  Cheruvettucadu Parliament conducted food fest during the Onam and Christmas Holidays; they were able to raise 10,000 rupees for their future activities.  Chambavu Parliament planted 2 trees each in their houses on the vacation period.  Mampally parliament visited the Ashan Smarakam in Kayikkara.  Kakkamoola Parliament conducts cookery show on February and gave the collection for the Church construction. They collected food from each house on every second Saturday and distributed it to the inmates of Osanam Oldage Home, Azhakulam.

Distribution of Sports Materials To encourage the interest in sports for the parliament members TSSS distributed some spots equipment to 20 Parliaments. These materials include footballs, flying disks, ring, shuttle and bats, rings, carom boards, skipping ropes and snake &ladder. These activities help in the physical as well as mental development of the members.

Children’s Day celebration Children’s Day was celebrated in 7 regions in collaboration with Childline Collab Centre in TSSS Vellayambalam. On that day, Children’s Day messages were given by eminent resource persons and the prime minister of parliaments. A class on child rights, Childline services and exploitation of the children were the subjects handled by Childline team.

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CHILDLINE

Childline is a 24-hour emergency outreach service for children in need of care and protection in India. Any child/ concerned adult can dial 1098 to access this service. This model of service was initiated as a field action project of the Department of Family and Child Welfare, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, in June 1996. This was in response to a situation marked by the lack of an emergency service for children, restricted outreach of existing organizations and the adhoc role of allied systems in child protection. Childline India Foundation (CIF) was founded in 1999. CIF is the nodal organization for Childline service across the country. The goal of CIF is to reach out to marginalized children in need of care and protection.

TSSS started to 24x7 emergency helpline services for the Children in distress in Trivandrum district on May 1st 2018. Childline TSSS Collab Staff started the 24x7 emergency helpline service for the Children in distress. It responds to distress calls from children coming from 50 wards of the Corporation of Trivandrum and 35 wards in panchayat area.

APRIL MAY JUNE Monthly Case Statistics-819 13 71 64

AUGUST-51 JULY-102 SEPTEMBER64

OCTOBER DECEMBER NOVEMBER-83 Protection from abuse-542 64 72

JANUARY MARCH FEBRUARY-85 79 84 42

Child Help Day Poster Release at Radio Partner Big FM 92.7 TSSS Trivandrum Childline Collab planned to celebrate international child helpline day in an innovative and productive manner. So the Childline team conducted a radio show in 92.7 Big FM, one of the leading FM Stations. Trivandrum district coordinator Mr. Jobi, Childline centre coordinator Mr. Kiran and Childline team member Mr. Ananthu presented in the show the importance of knowing and using child help line number and the usefulness of it.

Child Helpline Day June 17 An awareness programme conducted at the Mall of Travancore, the was a exciting experience for the team members. The event was inaugurated by handing over Childline poster to the General Manager Mr. Kishor Kutty. In three floors of the mall display boards were installed by the team and broachers and card containing child help line numbers and other details were given to the public at the mall. Child helpline posters were stuck at the nearby auto stand.

Open Houses :-Vallakadavu, Njandoorkonam Open House is a tool for child participation and is used to bring out the issues of children in a particular locality/ school/ home and acts as a feedback mechanism for Childline service. Open House programmes provide a platform for children to express their grievances and difficulties they face in the schools and their localities and they are regular public awareness programmes Child line utilizes to reach out to children in distress. Childline team helps children to raise issues faced by them in society as well as in family in front of stakeholders. This platform also allows children to be heard and seek support of government systems. The allied systems present in a particular area are invited to the Open House to participate. Open House is a tool for child participation that helps identify problems faced by children and for us to receive feedback on the effectiveness of the Childline service. Childline then follows up with the decisions taken to reach a logical conclusion

World Day against Child Labour Whatever hazardous work that hinders the Trivandrum Childline, district child protection unit and young Indians Trivandrum jointly observed this year’s, Anti- child labour day on 12th June 2018 at Childline Collab office. Fr. Joye James SJ, the chairman of the child welfare committee Trivandrum, inaugurated the programme and Fr. Lenin Raj, the secretary of Trivandrum Social Service Society gave the presidential address. Fr. Dony Paul, the assistant director of Trivandrum Social Service Society, Mr. Jobi, Childline district coordinator and Mr. Kiran, Childline centre coordinator shared their views and thoughts of the day. Awareness class for the children, drawing competition and sticker campaign were conducted at TSSS, the Collab of Childline.

Training Programme Associated with District Legal Services Authority On 23rd July 2018, District Legal Service Authority and Trivandrum Childline together organized seven days propaganda programme on Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme and protection of children. The programme was inaugurated by respected District Judge who is also the Chairman of District Legal Service Authority Mr. K. Babu. ADGP Dr. B. Sandhya IPS presided over the function. Following that Sub-judge Mr. Siju Sheikh guided the class for police officers on victim compensation scheme. Later on CWC Chairperson Fr. Joye James led the class on the child friendly procedures to be followed by police in the cases of sexual atrocities against children and other rights of children in reference to POCSO Act 2012.

On 24th July 2018, 12 pm a class was conducted by Mr. Kirandas, Centre coordinator of Childline for CDS Chairperson and PLVs DLSA Trivandrum members on identifying vulnerable children in the community, protection and rehabilitation. On 25th July 2018, afternoon 12 p.m a class was conducted by Mr. Jobi Kondoor, City Coordinator of Childline for Community Counselors and Gender desk volunteers handling survivors with understanding of child rights & Child psychology. On 26th July 2018, class was conducted by Mr. Kiandas, centre coordinator of Childline for ICDS Supervisors (Taluk Level) on identifying vulnerable children in the community, protection and rehabilitation.

Childline –LSG

To build a protective environment for children at community level TSSS Collab selected 5 Panchayath in allocated area. The main objective of the plan was strengthening of Panchayath level Child Protection Committees. This linkage to address child protection and issues connected with it is being strengthened at the grassroots level through formation of Village Level Child Protection Committees (VLCPC) in the district in Aruvikkara, Elakamon, Vempayam, Edava and Karakulam Panchayats.

International Girl Child Day International Day of the Girl Child was celebrated on Oct.11 with the themes “With Her; A Skilled Girl Force”, join Childline Trivandrum stand with girls everywhere as they inspire, innovate and take charge of their own future. The global action on International Day of the Girl is a call for a social and political revolution to tear down the barriers that continue to hold girls back. When girls have equal opportunities, they can transform their lives and communities.

This year, the Childline Trivandrum observed International Day of the Girl Child at OLM HSS, Puthukurichy. Presidential address was delivered by Kumari. Renjima IX standard of OLM HSS. The programme was inaugurated by Director Childline India at Vellayambalam, Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj T. As part of the awareness on the atrocities against girl children pink campaign was conducted. The principal Sr. Rosy, OLM HSS and Childline CROs provided motivational talk on the occasion.

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V MIGRANTS

Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity .They are children, women, and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having but above all for being more. Migrants in the state who are intending to go abroad in search of employment opportunities are given training and certification of their skills through various programme, by Norka Roots in collaboration with TSSS. This in turn helps the domestic workers to meet the challenges associated with the housekeeping department.

International migrants constitute a substantial percentage of diocesan population and their concerns deserve higher attention. This was a great dream of the Latin Arch Diocese of Trivandrum. To fulfill this dream diocese have decided to be a major stakeholder and have planned this perspective to establish and functionalize a commission for migrants. The main thrust was to focus on migrants to live contented lives, effectively building up their families, productively contributing their employers with honesty and sincerity, getting actively involved in their international living ambience and caring for their own pastoral and spiritual growth guided by true Catholic values and practices.

Migrants Forum

The Diocese began the Migrants Forum in 2011. Sr. Janestus who was the Coordinator then in collaboration with the Norka began pre- departure training, and introduced welfare scheme. She had constant collaboration with Norka Roots, conducted various training programme for migrants with the leadership of known resource persons and gave ample opportunities for domestic works .

Gershom Help Desk The Diocese have established a five year perspective plan in order to extend the services given to the migrants. One of the main focus was to appoint a Priest director , a Sister co-ordinator and a full time staff. “Gershom Help Desk”, an initiative of TSSS Trivandrum under Latin Archdiocese was established on 09-02-2019,as a result of this five year plan. The official inauguration of this Help Desk was done by migrant Mr. Raygeon Gomez from Vizhinjam and the function was presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop Rev. Dr. Christudas. The Logo exposure was done by Norka Director Mr. Sajeev Thycurd, TSSS Director Fr. Lenin Raj T. Assistant Director, Administrative officer, Fr. John Dall, Pravasi Executive Secretary, Coordinator, representatives of migrants from each Parish and the animators were present for the meeting . A power point presentation based on the activities done for the migrants was presented by Rev. Fr. John Dall. The main purpose of this Help

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Desk is to support and address the issues of migrant communities and rehabilitation of the returnees and their families. The Pravasi Commission meeting was conducted in seven Forane respectively Pulluvila-56, Pettah-16, Palyam-20, Valiyathura-26, Anjengo-22, Kovalam-16 and Kazhakuttam -10 Members. The main objective of the meeting was to give an awareness regarding Norka benefits, welfare scheme and the problems of migrants. Mr. Ignatius Loyola was the resource person; migrants Executive Secretary and Coordinator were present for all the meetings. For the easy access to the people we have created a whatsapp group, Face book group and Twitter. As a result of this new initiative many took membership in welfare scheme commenced by TSSS. Migrants who were ill-treated and even jailed without proper reasons were brought back through the timely intervention of Norka. A number of fishermen who belongs to Trivandrum Diocese but who had migrated to Quilon Diocese don’t have any membership in their parish. The Executive Secretary and Coordinator visited them and forwarded a letter concerning this matter to the respective Parish Priest. A data collection was done about the migrants who are now abroad, those who came back and those who are wishing to go in future. The Executive members actively participated in the meeting conducted by Kerala Pravasi Welfare Trust, KRLCC and Caritas India .

VI ANTI-ALCOHOL & ENVIRONMENT

ANTI-ALCOHOL ACTIVITIES It is said “it is better to light a candle rather than curse the darkness.” Yes the activities under this forum is similar to the above quote. Alcohol and drug abuse is a complex socio economic issue that requires a total intervention by various agencies and an integrated approach towards a drug free society. Creating awareness about the dangers of the substance abuse in society is very essential. We through our Social Action Ministry reach out to the children, youth, men and women, as they are the target group. The aim of all the programmes are through grass root level intervention bring about prevention of the substance abuse .To attain this aim we give awareness programme to various groups and communities. We also provide counseling service for the individuals as well as for the families.

Grama Deepam Community support is extremely important to prevent, treat, rehabilitate and accept those addicted to substances. We reach out through various ways to the young ones and empower them to be a role model and enable them to deal with life challenges to buffer substance abuse.

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The aim of Grama Deepam precisely is the same. It is to create and to build a community free of using substance abuse. The target group is the entire village. To attain this programme following means are used: exhibition, drama, street plays, rallys, and house to house campaigns, medical checkup, awareness classes both for children, youth, men and women. Various competitions like drawing, essay, speech and dance to create awareness among the people. We do all this in collaboration with the Excise department and the local community leaders. This year we have held Grama Deepam in Malayinkeezhu, Kunnukuzhy, Kollankodu and Karimkulam. We were impressed to see the support, collaboration and the initiative shown by the local populace.

International day against Drug abuse Every year June 26th we launch programmes to commemorate the International day against Drug abuse. The aim of this celebration is to spread the message in the society, to educate the young ones, and to create awareness. Mainly we target the school children for the above programme. The celebration consisted of awareness classes by the well-known persons. Rally, exhibition, drama, street plays and various other competitions are also included in the programme.

Inauguration of the Sticker Campaign On September 20th,we formally inaugurated campaign known as Sticker Campaign,by Former Deputy Collector Smt.Dr. Divya S. Ayyer and Auxiliary Bishop Rt. Rev Dr. Christhudas presided over the function .The days guests were children from the various Child Parliament which are functioning on diocese level. Three hundred and sixty children participated in the event. There were cultural programmes presented by the children.

Implementation of the Sticker Campaign To inculcate interest in the children to raise voice against drug abuse a novel idea such as a sticker campaign was newly introduced through the inspiration of Rev Fr. Dony D Paul, the Asst. Director. We have reached out to a total of 3400 children from the 9 foranes. Those children who are identified in need of counseling were directed to us by the teachers are given counseling and follow up action was taken.

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Through the sticker campaign we intend to conscientist the family members through the children. Thus making the children as the ambassadors to bring about change. This was a great success since the children with all their enthusiasm succeeded to convince the family to abolish this vice completely from their own family. The motto of the sticker campaign is a beautiful one, “father and brothers that does not use substances is really a blessing for the house and for the society.” We do get many success stories as the children come and narrate to us the changes that have occurred in their families.

‘Mukthi’ De-Addiction Programmes Started in April 25th2015, we have completed four years. 2000 individuals so far have attended this programme and have revived themselves spiritually for a better and changed life . The programme consist of 7days programmes where the participants get enriched spiritually undergoing a retreat. The pillar of this programme is the group of Charismatic volunteers who selflessly give themselves for the conversion of the addicts. Even though it is a very expensive to conduct this programme, the programme is partially funded by the TSSS and the rest we receive as donation from the beneficiaries. It is a great consolation for us to see the effect of this programme, since many have given up the use of alcohol in their lives and living a responsible parenthood.

Kudumba Sangamam Those who have attended the Mukthy De addiction Programme, are given opportunities to come together as a group to pray, to share their experiences of living a life without alcohol & drugs. This gathering enable them to support and to motivate each other. There were 4 Kudumba Sangamam in this year.

Pratheeksha Rehabilitation Centre Started in the Jubilee Hospital in the year 1994, this programme has been founded by TSSS. The target group comes from all walks of life .The programme consist of treatment, counseling and awareness classes. The duration is from 22 to 32 days. This year 550 people has benefitted from the treatment. They receive the support from the central government through the Department of Social Justice. Those who need further assistance they are referred to various sources available. We have referred four clients to the Pratheeksha and many youth who were living aimlessly, are directed to attend the courses of Community college and still many are directed to the Mukthy De addiction Programme. Many children we have directed for the counseling service at Child line. In the future we look forward to begin a toll free help line number, which would assist number of children, youth and others.

Environment Protection Major thrust under this commission is giving awareness programmes to the public, especially those coming under our 9 foranes. We conscientise them in waste management and energy conservation. One year ago TSSS had already published a book in this domain and we made use of that, and give classes on the basis of “Spirituality of environment and its life style”.

Awareness classes In collaboration with Shuthithwa mission resource persons, which is a scheme of the government, this year we have reached out 8 foranes and given awareness classes on the preservation of the environment and to build up a life style without a plastic in collaboration with the government Shuthithwa mission resource persons. Total of 200 persons have participated in the classes. In Trivandrum Social Service society 49

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Pulluvila region south Kollankode people with the initiative of our animators of TSSS have presented the memorandum to the Panchyath for a better environment friendly life.

Celebration of the world environment day-June 5th To commemorate this day we have distributed saplings to all the 9 foranes and 8 awareness classes were conducted. For the diocesan level celebration local leaders along with the government officials were invited, and they symbolically planted saplings in the TSSS campus.

Urja-Kiran Awareness programme Energy Saving Day was celebrated in Anjengo parish (13/3/19) in collaboration with Centre for Environment studies in Kerala at the Matsya bhavan office at Nedumganda, Anjengo. TSSS Asst. Director Rev Fr.Dony D Paul addressed the gathering and he gave perspective about the programme. Presidential address was given by, Lija Bosco the Ward member of Anjengo grama panchayath. Mr. K. Surendran (Health and welfare standing committee chairman), and Mrs. Jesphin Martin, the CDS Chairperson gave the felicitation speech.

Same programme was conducted on 27/3/19 at Puthoorkonam Mrs Leeja Stephen welcomed the gathering. Mrs. Susheela R.K ADS Vice Chairperson gave the presidential address. Mrs. Vinitha Chairperson, CDSII of the Trivandrum Corporation) inaugurated the programme. Mrs. Nandini (CDS member) gave the felicitation speech. Thereafter subject on the theme “energy saving” was presented. The Resource persons were Mrs. Leeja Stephen and Sr. Jinsa Joseph.

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PRATHEEKSHA - INTEGRAL REHABILITATION CENTER FOR ADDICTS

Illicit brewing and selling of alcohol was one of main evils eating into the lives of a large part of the populations of Trivandrum Archdiocese. Prorated by Archbishop Dr. Rev Soosai Pakiam, TSSS took a daring step to stop this curse of the people once and for ever with the wholehearted support of all illicit brewing was stopped. However the habit of drinking is still a curse for our people especially among the coastal fisher folk. The Pratheeksha de-addiction centre was established in the year 1995 for the rehabilitation of the addicts. The main source of income for the centre is grant in aid from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

The centre aims at the formation of a drug free society, providing a healthy population to the nation, help the individual to free themselves from the clutches of liquor/drugs, rectify the disturbed family and surroundings by counselling, create confidence in the patients of a drug/alcohol free life, promote A.A groups, Create awareness to the youth on the ill-effect of this evil and warn them against the danger of this habit. A total number of 460 patients were treated at Pratheeksha during 2018.

Group Therapy More importance was given to group therapy in which, a professional therapist guides and encourages feeling level sharing for the welfare of the group.

Counseling External help was given to individuals, families and children to help themselves to identify and cope up with their psycho-social problems by the professionals.

Sober Day Celebration – 29th April 2018 We celebrated SOBERDAY which is a get together of sober clients for encouraging and supporting them to maintain a sober life on 29th April 2018. As part of the programme staff members are divided into different groups and assigned duties. The programme started at 2PM. Prayer song was sung by the staff Ms. Sindhu. Sr. Mary Fernandez [Project Director] welcomed all the guests and the participants. Presidential address was given by Rev.Fr.Lenin Raj [Director of TSSS]. The programme was inaugurated by Police Sub Inspector Mr.Bijoy, Valiathura police station. Felicitation was given by Rev Fr.Syrus, Forane director and Mr. Jacob, AA Group President. Pledge was led by one of the sober patient Mr.Manoj. Then gifts were distributed to the sober patients who had been leading a sober life for more than two years. Delicious lunch was arranged to participants as well as inmates who participated in the programme. Vote of thanks was Trivandrum Social Service society 51

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World No Tobacco Day – 31st May 2018 The programme started at 11am with prayer on 31st May 2018. It was inaugurated by Sr. Mary Fernandez [Project Director]. After the inauguration Dr. Shobha gave an awareness class about the topic “IMPACT OF TOBACCO”. All the patients co-operated and actively participated.

World Anti-Drugs Day Celebration – 26th June 2018 On Anti-drug day celebration an awareness class was conducted on the topic “Peer group Pressure”. A short film “DRUG ABUSE” was also shown to the participants. The clients had attended the programme with interest and cleared their doubts. Also it makes them to relieve their tensions. A game was also conducted on that day by the trainees.

Environmental Week June 4 – 8’ 2018 From 4th June 2018 to 8th June 2018 we observed ‘Environment day’ by planting trees and cleaning the premises of the institution with the full participation of clients.

Reading Week June 19 – 21’ 2018 We conducted reading week from 19th June 2018 to 21st June 2018 by involving the clients to read books and discussing the main ideas with others.

Independence Day celebration – 15th August 2018 On the occasion of India’s 72nd Indian Independence Day celebration Sr. Mary Fernandez [Project Director] hoisted the national Flag in Pratheeksha and shared the beautiful message of unity in diversity. Inmates and all staffs prayed for the flood affected people and all inmates actively and enthusiastically participated. We sang the National Anthem and distributed sweets.

Flood Relief Campaign 18th _ 24th August 2018 On behalf of Kerala Flood Relief Campaign, Pratheeksha IRCA had collected Rs.11,500/- from the inmates and staffs and also collected necessary things and dresses from different places and delivered them to TSSS from 18th August 2018 to 24th August 2018. Pratheeksha IRCA inmates and staff joined together in making 12 brooms for the purpose.

Sticker Campaign 20th September 2018 On 20th September 2018 Thursday, TSSS conducted a “Sticker Campaign” in Vellayambalam Animation Centre from 11am to 4pm. 385 children participated from different schools. The Campaign started with a prayer by Fr. Lenin Raj [TSSS Director] and welcomed Trivandrum Social Service society 52

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Christmas Celebration 23rd December 2018 On 23rd December 2018 TSSS celebrated the Christmas day with all staffs and patients. Conducted various programmes and had lunch together.

Staff Training Programmes Four of our staff attended the three day orientation course on Drug Abuse, Prevention & Treatment for Nurses, Peer Educators and ward boys working in IRCA in Kerala from 26th to 28th February 2019 and 25th to 27th March 2019 conducted by RRTC South Zone II, in collaboration with the National Centre for Drug Abuse Prevention, (NC-DAP), NISD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, at Pastoral Centre, Changanacherry, Kerala.

Two of counseling staff attended the fifteen days Certificate Course(Residential) on Drug Addiction Counseling, behavioral change, relapse management and on other thematic issues of addicts etc., from 11th to 25th March 2019 for Project Directors, counselors, social workers etc. working in IRCAs of Kerala conducted by RRTC South Zone II, in collaboration with the National Centre for Drug Abuse Prevention, (NC-DAP), NISD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, at Pastoral Centre, Changanacherry, Kerala.

Mrs. Susan (Counselor) has completed the training on the Universal Training Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC) for addiction professionals in India from 18th to 25th January 2019 and from 15th to 22nd February 2019. She has also passed the ICAP – I examination.

MOTHER THERESA DAY CARE CENTRE

Mother Theresa Day Care Centre is an institute working under Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS) caring and giving special training to the poor sidelined children who are physically, mentally and intellectually challenged. This centre is located at Chavady and has been functions fromAugust2004. During the reporting period there are 58 students getting special care and training.

This year there are 5 teachers who are specially trained in caring the differently abled children. There is a team of 1 physiotherapist and 9staff who are devoting their time to render needed care and attention to the children.

The pre-school field survey As in previous years field survey was conducted during the month of April and May to find out children who are differently abled and who are confined to within the house and their details were collected.

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Method of teaching followed Based on the assessment made on the intellectual growth, standard of talents, abilities etc. and using the checklists, study and activities are charted individually. The students are arranged in six groups; namely: Pre-primary Ist and II nd, Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary, Vocational and Pre- vocational batches. The classes are divided accordingly. The report is prepared in the order prescribed by SCERT to assess the quality of learning of children.

SCERT prepares and imparts training programme for children who are differently abled. Teachers of our school participated in a Teachers Training Programme organized by SCERT at Rotary School this year. In addition, 11 of our staff participated in a Teaching and Non-teaching Staff training programme held at Marion Play Home Special School in the month of May.

Accordingly in each semester the study and activity of the students are evaluated individually and report is prepared. Starting from January 2019, children will be taught according to the “EPIC” checklist. With the ongoing classes the needed students are given different therapies; like oral therapy, physiotherapy, exercise therapy. These services are also given to needed children whose parents approach us who are not the inmates of the Institution.

The Centre functions from 9.30 in the morning and study and activities are continued up to 3.30 p.m. With the academic training co-curricular activities are also planned and practiced. They are dance, vocal songs, yoga, exercise, drawings, paintings, handy crafts etc. In the vocational Unit skill training is given to make pillow cases and Paper bags. Band group Training is also given to interested students. The students are trained to do their own daily routine needs by constant training. Students who are unable to look after themselves are helped by the staff with normal training and are given further personal attention.

To develop the social skill of the students different celebrations are conducted in connection with Onam festival, Independence Day, Children’s Day and World Handicap’s Day. Programmes were conducted explaining and symbolizing the meaning and importance of these days.

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The first Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting was in the presence of Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj, Director of TSSS. In that meeting the office bearers of the PTA were selected.

Participation of inmates in different programmes and celebrations Every special day is celebrated by making them aware of its importance in developing the social skills of children. This year Onam Celebration though planned earlier, was not conducted due to the flood havoc of Kerala. There was no art competition in connection with the World Disability Day.

The 21st Special School Cultural Fest was celebrated on16th October. Unlike from the previous years, according to the new Manuel there were only cultural processions. Our students participated in various programmes.

Children and Teachers of MKM LP School came to our school for the Children's Day celebrations and put up various programmes. This year's Christmas Day was celebrated in the presence of our director Fr. Lenin Raj.

Participation and Collaboration a) The annual event hosted by Kanjiramkulam gramapanjayath included differently abled children. Our students performed various artistic programmes and our children won prizes.

b) “Kaivalya”- The Government of Kerala is implementing an Employment Rehabilitation Scheme for the Differently Abled children. An awareness programme for the parents and children of Kanjiramkulam panjayath was arranged in our premises, in which the panjayath president employment exchange officers and ward members participated. There was also a class on Employment Awareness and Available Training Programmes for the job seekers of differently abled.

c) As in the previous year, our children and staff participated in a programme organized by the Centre Association at the Tagore Theater on October 5th. One of our children Ann Treasa is selected for a scholarship in the pre-primary class and she receives the same. They offered a Muscle Stimulator for our school. There were also art programmes performed by children from various special schools.

d) Run For A Cause Kerala Marathon-The Marathon was organized by the trained children of LNCP to get special consideration for the special school children. We were also able to participate in the closing ceremony of the Marathon Competition.

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e) Under the banner of various organizations, a “Secretariat Dharna” was organized against the Government's disregard for Special Schools and for the protection of the rights of school children and teachers. Our teachers and parents took part in the agitation with vigour.

f) Our band group performed at the blessing and inauguration of TSSS’s Golden Jubilee Building. They were also invited for the feast of Kochupalli, and Kochuthura Parishes. In addition, our children’s band and cultural programme was held on Sunday January 10th, in the honor of the CSI Peracod Church’s Palliative Care anniversary.

g) Mahathma Ghandhi Educations Academy conducted a coloring competition in our school, “Varnajalakam 2019” on 11th January 2019. 7 children received prizes in this competition. All participants received a certificate and trophy.

h) On January 18th, 25 NSS volunteers visited our school under the aegis of NSS programme officers as part of the social service activities of KNM Collage, Kanjiramkulam. They spent time with our children and provided incentives to develop their skills.

i) In February, the Petroleum Conservation and Research Association organized a "Santhwana Sandhya" programme to raise awareness about the need to conserve fuel to prevent climate change and the devastating effects of global warming. Medical camp for children and neighbours was organized with this programme. The Kanjiramkulam Health Center provided medicine and lotion for the children free of charge.

DIVYASHANTHI ASHRAMAM (AKASHAPARAVAKAL) There is a sizeable population of those who are homeless and live on the streets in our country. A number of such people suffer from mental disorders. Some of them are on the streets because of their mental disorder while some have developed such disorders because of their homelessness. The Institution has its origin during 1995 near Vettucadu, Thiruvananthapuram with a small group of orphans who were either handicapped or mentally challenged. The Institution was initiated by and administered by the sisters of the “Congregation of Sisters of Charity” under the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum. The residence and chapel was blessed on 17-01-2008 with 47 inmates they began to function. Certificate of Recognition from the ‘Board of Control for Orphanages and Other Charitable Ones, Kerala’ was granted to Divyashanthi Ashramam with effect from 01-09- 2012 which is being renewed after every 4 years. Akasha Paravakal was equipped with a full-fledged Psychotherapy unit. The dedicated sisters of charity work with a vision, mission and with clear objectives.

Through this centre are integrate prayer and action in life. Make available the services to the poor, uplifting differently abled, caring the old and destitute with the motto of Love, Service and Sacrifice.

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Objectives

• Rub the tears of the people who are being disregarded and caste out from their families • Cater to their physical, medical and psychological need, provide food, shelter and medical aid • In our changed circumstances we have the capacity to accommodate 60 inmates. During the reporting year we have 48 inmates. There are four sisters to take care of the inmates.

LENNI PETERS HOME FOR GIRLS, VETTUTHURA (KARUNA NIVAS)

“To Love ones neighbor is to love God” St. Mother Teresa. Following these words, the centre runs the Lenni Peters Home for Girls (Karuna Nivas), a home to satisfy the thirst for love, care, protection and groom the poor children for bright future. Since every child deserves a chance, the centre works towards making this a possibility.

Lenni Peters Home for Girls (Karuna Nivas) is a short stay home for the women and girls in distress. It was established under Trivandrum Latin Archdiocese in 2007. The centre is registered under the orphanage Control Board of social Welfare Department of Kerala. It has got a capacity to accommodate 30 clients. The congregation of Handmaids of hope (HH), Rev Sisters of Bakeetha Bhavan is now in charge of the house.

The Home believes that all children should be given an equal opportunity in life especially when it comes to the provision of basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, health care and education. The children in our Home are therefore given free shelter, clothing, proper medical care and quality education.

In order to promote moral values, the home gives importance to spiritual activities and conducts daily prayers. The Sisters of Bakeetha Bhavan, give proper guidance for their personality development, which enable them to live in amity and fellowship with each other.

The children in the Home are encouraged to treat each other with respect and share their joys and sorrows among them, which creates a family atmosphere. All these efforts are made so that the children never nurse a feeling of loneliness or having missed someone in their life.

The goal of the Home is to train the children in such a way that they become useful to themselves and to the society in general and to equip them with a high sense of Moral Integrity and Intellectual Excellence.

The overall administration of the centre is supervised by Trivandrum Social Service Society. A professional counsellor has been appointed to help the girls who come to the centre. Counselling and guidance are given to the children. Those who had discontinued their studies were sent to school and were provided special tuitions.

MANNY FAMILY HOME

The Benedict Menni Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre is a residential centre or a community home with capacity for 50-60 patients, women affected by mental illness and whose personal and social autonomy has been compromised.

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The centre’s programmes and activities are developed in this context and are designed to achieve the following objectives:

• Foster and allow for the acquisition or recovery of autonomy, skills and competencies that will help women with mental illness to integrate into the community and enjoy a better quality of life. • Encourage integration into the family life, by supporting and fostering an autonomous, integrated and independent working model. • Prevent and / or reduce the risk of psychosocial deterioration and marginalization. • Provide counselling and support to families in handling the problems with which they are confronted.

The rehabilitation process includes a series of programmes based on different interventions and activities. All our values can be summarized in a single one; Hospitality.

Hospitality is an essential human value in the social and health sphere. It consists of providing space and time, assistance and care, humanity and resources to the beneficiaries of our mission.

The global value of hospitality that shapes all our services and cares comprises eight sub-values such as:  Sensitivity for the excluded  Service to the sick and needy  Liberating reception  Integral health  Professional quality  Humanity in care  Ethics in every action  Historical awareness. Programmes  Cognitive rehabilitation programme.  Exercise promotion and psychomotor stimulation programme.  Daily self-care activities.  Psycho-educational programme.  Programme of management of stress and emotions.  Promotion of social skills.  Counseling and training to families. Trivandrum Social Service society 58

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Taking into account the programmes established in the year 2018 – 2019, we continued with the implementation of the same obtaining positive results that have impacted on the improvement and reinsertion of a large number of residents. In these two years of establishment, the centre has had a great resonance at the social level since in the locality where we carry out this mission, there is a greater harmony and many more people around feel involved in the same.

We can affirm that during this period, several groups have come every month, both from the nearby parishes, as well as from private institutions, societies and families who have contributed food, clothing, cleaning material which has helped and is greatly helping in the successful fulfillment of the mission of the Institution.

Experiences of Volunteers “I never thought that without talking, an inseparable connection could be formed”. The first contact with the residents is an accumulation of sensations highlighting the fact of feeling watched by your skin color, your way of dressing, your way of speaking, everything surprises them. And, suddenly, the questions begin ... and with them the problems that come with the language barrier, part that I would describe as the most complicated of the project.

But in spite of that and of not understanding anything of what we were saying, a bond was created and day by day it became narrower, until reaching limits that I could never have imagined.(LAIA SPINOLA)

“Moment of therapies: All in the rooms, all seated, all the material prepared on time. Mission Impossible!”

If now I move myself to those two months, something that gives me a lot of love is to remember the look, the smile, the gestures of many of the residents, the intrigue of them when we entered the rooms, everything was new for them. In my heart are the therapies of physical activity, the yoga sessions, seeing them all sitting, lying down or in those postures that I showed them, and seeing them breathing, dedicating a moment for themselves, a moment of inner peace. I stay with those moments of sharing body, mind and spirit with them. TANIA AGUILAR)

The Occupational Therapy offered in our centre has improved significantly with the contribution of knowledge by several volunteers from Spain in collaboration with our centres in Barcelona, who have helped us to enhance crafts activities like umbrella making, jewelry making and flower crafting etc. for sale.

Also the days of leisure forms part of the rehabilitation programme. We had made several trips and outings with residents to touristic spots like to Munnar and Kovalam. This also includes simple outings like going to cinema theatre, having the lunch out in the restaurants, doing small shopping’s etc. We can affirm that these

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Every day the residents collaborate in keeping their living spaces clean and tidy and in carrying out with surprising autonomy the tasks of daily life like personal care, dish washing, cloth washing, cleaning the house, gardening etc. This year we have newly introduced cooking therapy held every Friday in which 6 residents have been involved preparing special dishes that they have shared with all in the centre.

The results obtained by the centreis that out of 40 residents, now 20 are completely autonomous, 10 semi-autonomous and only two are dependent.It has been possible to find the families of four of our residents as a result of a committed and at the same time delicate investigation and searches of the social workers. This year the centre was able to reach three residents back to their their families situated in different states of North India.A training process has begun with the collaborating staff in the centre giving priority to the knowledge and management of mental illness with the guidance and valuable suggestions of Dr. Arun, the Psychiatrist.

The Institution has participated regularly in several meetings organized by the Department of Social Justice in different rehabilitation centres in Kerala. Such meetings are centered on the topics related to Psychiatry, the New Mental Health Acts and Rules issued by Indian Government, new laws and regulations in the care of persons with mentally ill and the due relationship and collaboration the Rehabilitation centres should have with the Government.

Benedict Menni Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre has continued succesfully its mission of offering an integral and person-centered hospitaller services to women affected with mental illness. Its ongoing, simple but significant advancement is witnessed by the progressive rehabilitation of the residents in the centre. This year the centre was able to have more than 10 residents rehabilitated through its systematic activities and attentive hospitaller care.

After a dedicated searchin collaboration with the government officials, the centre was able to locate the families of three residents and successfully brought them back to their homes. This year our centre was blessed with the enthusiastic collaboration of various volunteers from Spain who significantly contributed with their talents and professional qualities for the rehabilitation and reinsertion of the residents to the society. The centre also was gifted with the visit of many persons, children, youth, families, societies, institutions who spent their valuable time to gladden the life of the residents. This indeed is a sign that the centre is being more open to others, encouraging everyone to participate in the mission of the centre which on its behalf awakens and develops in every person the practice of human and Christian values and especially the social responsibilities towards persons suffering from mental illness paving way to wipe away the social stigma on them.

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Promoting and allowing empowerment and the recovery of the abilities and competences, in order to help the women with mental illness to reintegrate in the community and experience better quality of life. The centre aims to foster family life integration, helping and promoting an autonomy work model, life for the distresses women and independent. Prevent and reduce psycho – social impairment and exclusion. Provide counseling and support to the families to deal with the problems they are facing. The Menni Family Home is in the third stage in the recovery process and reintegration of women with mental illness run by sisters Hospitallers serve in India. The first two stages are the stabilization and which can be done in the medical centre or in the Benedict Menni Psychosocial rehabilitation Centre. The Menni Family Home is focused in the last stage, consisting of in promoting the autonomy of the inmates and the occupational side. That is the main reason the centre capacity is less and they work as a family where the residents assume all the household duties and participate in the occupational and therapies like going to the market, office tasks…etc. Thus Menni Family Home, Thirumala Prepares the deprived women of our society to get back into the main stream.

SADHANA RENEWAL CENTRE

“To labor and to suffer for the one we love is the greatest proof of our love” St. Antony Mary Claret. Sadhana Renewal Centre is a joint initiative of the Claretian Missionaries of St. Thomas Province and the Archdiocese of Trivandrum. This center was officially inaugurated on 25 August 2006 as a rehabilitation centre for the mentally challenged. The centre cares those people wandering in the streets, the market places, bus stations, railway stations etc. as they are left alone due to various reasons of mental and psychological imbalances. This centre is situated in Monvila, opposite to Nirmalalayam convent.

Currently housing 81 persons including the residents and the staff, the centre runs purely with the support and help of many good-willed people in and around Trivandrum especially the people from the coastal area. The Latin archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram has been providing the land and building free of cost for the last 15 years. Around 900 families in the nearby communities are involved in the daily meal project. Through this project the centre gets lunch and dinner for all the residents throughout the year. Around 45 women from neighborhood come 3 days a week to wash the clothes of our residents. Youth, especially those working in Technopark, Trivandrum come at least once a month to provide breakfast and to take part in the cleaning of building and surrounding. Many other people, from different walks of life come to visit them, support them, appreciate and encourage them.

Caring the mentally challenged, especially those wandering in the streets, market places and transport stations, providing spiritual, psychological and physical assistance towards the integral welfare of the above mentioned people, collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organizations for the welfare of the mentally challenged and the alcoholics and substance abusers, assistance to the families of the inmates especially through counseling and guidance are the important activities undertaken by the centre. Trivandrum Social Service society 61

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Achievements  Sadhana extends a hand to help the people who are affected by HIV/AIDS. 55 such peoples are helped in different ways such as:  Counselling to accept and deal with the illness.  Support group meetings on every first Saturday of the month to enhance the sharing of common concerns and mental support.  Distribution of nutrition packages to 55 families on every first Saturday of the month.  Supporting their children for education.  31 Individuals have been reintegrated to their own families after the care and treatment in our centre.  10 Individuals who had no place of their own have been shifted to other centres after their treatment.  The centre is able is to manage itself with its various activities, such as gardening, agriculture, vegetables cultivation, diary, poultry etc., by our own inmates.

ST. XAVIER’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE

St. Xavier’s Community College is an existing employability centre of Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum, a unit of T.S.S.S, under the patronage of His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam M. the Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum for the upliftment of the poor and dropout students of the socially, educationally and economically backward who could not continue with their education.

This employability centre ensures hundred percentage placement for students. It enables the students to bring out their inborn talents and skills and develop their own personality.

This peoples’ college is a basic educational system visioned by Mahatma Gandhi, Father of our nation, for the basic education of the poor and for the welfare of the country and to create responsible citizens. The St. Xavier’s Community College is a part of an education system active for last one decade. There are around fifteen community colleges in Kerala and our St. Xavier’s Community College is the only one in Trivandrum. It is affiliated to the Indian Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (ICRDCE). We have already received affiliation with the National Institute of Open Schooling under the ministry of H.R.D of Government of India. The Following are the courses we are planning to start with the affiliation of N.I.O.S of HRD:-

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1. Community Health (1 year duration) 2. Welding Technology (1 year duration) 3. Plumbing (6 months duration) 4. House Wiring and electrical Appliances Repairing (6 months duration) 5. Data Entry Operation (6 months duration)

Most of the children studying in this community college are from coastal area and they belong to below poverty line category. We are giving concession to children as per their financial status. Students are being taught in addition to the concerned course subject spoken English, secretarial practice, personality development etc., so that when they complete the course, they will be ready to join for a job. We are glad to inform you that our previous batch students are successfully employed in and around our country and abroad.

ST. XAVIER’S COMPUTER CENTRE

Achievements 2018-2019 Restructuring and increase infrastructure facilities in our Centre under rules and guidance of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Start a new Computer Lab with 20 Computers (Computing Technology) and one HP Server Our Centre support Anjengo Forane to start a Computer Training Centre, for that provide 2 Computers and Infrastructure Facilities (Furniture). To Provide Continues Technical support to St. Annie’s Training Centre, Valiyathope parish. New Computer Courses and Affiliate with Tally Corporation with C-DIT To Get National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) Registration in September 2018 Nearly 1470 Students studied in different training programmes during the year 2018-2019 This Year few increase in our Community students compared to last year (31% of total students) Our Centre supported in Placements- This Year 72 students were placed in different companies and institutions in Trivandrum District.

ST. XAVIER’S INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE

Trivandrum Social Service Society is one of the pioneers in the field of social work in Trivandrum Archdiocese. Realizing the need of intervention in employment and rehabilitation sector TSSS started various institutions as service providers. St. Xavier’s Institute of Commerce, is one among them. This institution was opened in 2011 with a specific aim to provide higher education to the youth of our Archdiocese with special focus on the youth of

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The institution offers B.Com and M.Com course affiliated to the university of Kerala. Presently 147 students are studying for B.Com in this institution. The classes are handled by eminent teachers. During 2018 - 2019 out of the 36 students who appeared for final year B.com, 23 passed securing a pass percentage of 63. Thus St. Xavier’s Institute of Commerce has been instrumental in educating the marginalized youth our Archdiocese who will be able move forward in life.

ST.XAVIER’S (PVT) ITI & TECHNOLOGY, VALIATHURA

St. Xavier’s Institute of Technology, Valiyathura was established in 1994 to train and empower the youth and to make them capable of doing some technical job and help them to find sustainable livelihood. This institute helps the students along the coastal area and other weaker sections to find a suitable job in Government, abroad and give opportunities to get self employed. The institutions is situated in Valiyathura, eastern side of the Trivandrum International Airport. Following courses are being conducted in St. Xavier’s ITC, which are recognized by the government of India having affiliation with National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT).

Draughtsman Civil (NCVT) This is a two year Engineering certificate course. Certificate holders are eligible to be employed in state and central Govt. departments and private firms. The training period is from first August to July every year. In August 2017 we admitted 12 students they have appeared for their 3rd semester exam on February 2019 and are undergoing their 4th semester. We admitted 19 students during 2018 August and their annual examination will be on June 2019.

Electronic Mechanic (NCVT) This is also a two year 4 semesters engineering certificate course. These certificate holders are eligible to be appointed in state and central Government department especially in BSNL, ISRO, Keltron etc. The training period is from August to July of every year. In August 2017 we admitted 12 students. They have appeared for their 3rd semester examination and are undergoing their 4th semester training. We admitted 16 students during 2018 August. They will appear for their annual examination on June 2019.

Plumber (NCVT) This is a one year (2 semesters) Engineering trade. These certificate holders are eligible to be appointed in the state and central Govt. departments. Also there are ample chances to get self employed with this certificate. They are eligible to become a registered plumber license holder. This year we admitted 10 Nos. They will appear for the examination in June 2019.

Certificate Course In Fire Engineering & Safety This is a one year diploma course recognized by Govt. of Kerala. Examinations are conducted by State Board of Technical Examinations and Technical Education department issue the diploma certificate. 8 students are admitted this year and are undergoing training.

X-ray Welding This is a short term (6 months) job oriented course. We give training in 6” X 10mm steel pipe pieces. Last year we admitted 3 students and admission is continuing. After 6 months training we conduct efficiency test by experts Engineers. After that we give a certificate with AWS (American Welding Society) Logo. ITC is an accredited institution of American Welding Society.

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Total Station survey This is a Survey system training with modern instrument made in Germany Leica system. With the help of this system we can do all the survey activities without chain, Tapes and other conventional equipments. This is a potential field. Admissions are opened throughout the year.

Activities • Additional 4 class rooms were arranged by renovating 2 old sheds near the main building. • Two CCTV were installed • Conducted two tests in X-Ray welding and issued certificate with AWS logo

Training is given as per the syllabus approved by Govt. of India and the examination is conducted by NCVT according to the time table prescribed by them for the all India Trade Test held in July and January every year all over India. National Trade Certificates are issued to the successful candidates.

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Details of Governing Body/Managing Committee of TSSS with the Trustee 2019 – 2020 Post held Sl. Address for Name in the Mobile No Aadhar No. No correspondence association Archbishop’s House, Most Rev. Dr. Soosa 0471 1 Trustee Vellayambalam, 977972720430 Pakiam M. 2724001 Trivandrum - 695 003 Archbishop’s House, Rt. Rev. Dr. Christudas 2 President Vellayambalam, 9447461851 776438593077

Trivandrum – 695 003 Rev. Fr. Sabbas Ignatius Secretary Bishop’s House, 3 G.N. cum Vellayambalam, 9495627990 318405342895 Treasurer Trivandrum. 695 003 Vice T.C 78/4038, Beach, 4 Mr. Y Selvaraj 9645005410 375036117266 President Trivandrum Puthuvilakom House, Joint 5 Mr. Joseph Rocky T.C.80/700 Vettucaud, 9633587947 571763463038 Secretary Titanium P.O. St. Roch’s Convent, Thope, 6 Rev. Sr. Salomy I.C.M. Member 9496165587 220971962278 Vallakkadavu P.O. Tvm. Skyvyam, Vadakke 7 Mr. Raju Gilbert Member arayathuruthy, 9946914674 541407781964 Chirayinkezhu P.O. Yoyalvllilakom, 8 Mr. Kalance Member Eraimmenthura, 9442475268 549826287113 Poothura P.O. House No. 43 , Bains 9 Mrs. Sheeja Roy Member Cmpound, Nanthancode, 8891791161 472873438232 Kowdiar P.O. 695 003 Vimala Cottage, 10 Ms. Binu Louis Member Menamkulam, 9744954414 29009566559 Kazhakkootam P.O., TVM. Anchu House, T.C. 34/236, 11 Mrs. Jagatham Member 8289947614 923818222459 Shangumughom, Beach P.O 695 007,TVM. Chekkitta House, 12 Mr. Johny Chekkitta Member 9947748143 339458238167 Puthiyathura, Pulluvila P.O. Snehathreeam, 13 Mrs. Sujatha T.S. Member Kakkamolla, 8129974858 484898603928 Kalyoor P.O. TVM. Matha Bhavan, Marianadu, 9895897980 14 Mr. Culas Member 908039397570 Puthukkurichy P.O. TVM. 8075416538 Jensi Cottage, T.C.14/1825. 14 Mrs. Jesty Daniel Member Chennilode, Medical 9447784279 902002512756 College, TVM. Thekkel House, T. C. 76/1770, Mulloor 15 Mr. Thomas Thekkel Member Nagar, Kadakampally 9447344360 210150584946 Road, TVM, Anayara 695026

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