Annual Report 2015-2016
TRIVANDRUM SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY
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Annual Report 2015-2016 CONTENTS
A Message from President - 3
Secretary Speaks - 4
Organizational Chart - 5
Area Map of TSSS - 6
Self Help Group - 7
Women Empowerment Programme - 16
Fish Vending Forum - 20
Child Parliament - 23
Child line - 24
Save A Family - 31
Infrastructure - 39
Health Department - 40
Supplementary Education - 44
Kerala Labour Movement - 49
Capacity Building - 57
Institutions of TSSS - 62
Board Members - 65
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A Message From Annual Report 2015-2016 President
Pope Francis declared the ‘Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy’ covering the period Dec. 8, 2015, to Nov. 20, 2016. The current annual report describes more than twenty programms directly responds to the exhortation of Pope, undertaken by the organization during the initial period up to April 2016 and it is laudable.
It is seen also that under TSSS many training programmes are conducted for the benefit of the stakeholders in different sectors. The women empowerment programme and the special focus on Fish vending women and their related issues are very vivid in the year under reference. The Self Help Groups have managed to obtain bank loans making an all time record of more than 7.8 million rupees. It is also well used and the repayment is monitored.
All the actives of Save a Family plan, the Child line activates and Agricultural based activities also mark clear progress during the current year. Worth mention is the “House a Gift” programme by which the basic need of a house of all the homeless families is addressed. The first handing over of keys of 13 houses was the first fruit of this great work.
The Captain of the team, Fr. Lenin Raj is to be applauded and the Archdiocese acknowledges his service. I also add a word of thanks to all the collaborators both of the country and abroad, of this great movement in the way of attaining the vision of the Society.
Msgr. Eugine H. Pereira, President
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Secretary Annual Report 2015-2016 Speaks…
God is love and love is service!
With immense pleasure I am presenting the Annual Report of Trivandrum Social Service Society for the year 2015 -2016, which is the 4th report during my tenure. It is a church based Ministry of Social Action on the one hand and at the same time a NGO doing social services to the society devoid of religious discrimination. Fisheries and other Laboures, Women & Children and other downtrodden people are the focus groups of TSSS. An integral development of the focus people in participatory Professional education, players of all the activities and methods is the object of this rehabilitation of isolated and those who took pain to give shape organization. During the year neglected people etc. to this Annual Report. I express we could address the major With the grace of God, and my sincere thanks to all of them. issues like housing, Health issues enduring support and co-operation like cancer, life style diseases etc. of our Archbishop, His Grace waste management, women Most. Rev. Dr. Soosapakiam, who empowerment, leadership is also the patron of this among women, prevention of organization, I could sail this ship Fr. Lenin Raj T alcoholism and other substance in calm on all circumstances. I Secretary abuse, protection of physical, remember with gratitude Rt. Rev. mental and sexual abuse of Dr. Christudas, the Auxiliary children, promotion of organic Bishop and Rev. Msgr. Eugine H. farming and terrace cultivation, Pereira, who is also the president necessity for energy of this organization, for the conservation, protection of guidance and advices given to me human rights, micro financing to on times. SHG’s for their economic My message will be growth; promotion of nursery incomplete if I forget and supplementary education Mr.Berchmans, the Administrative child parliament, promotion of officer and our colleagues in this organization who are the key Trivandrum Social Service Society
Annual Report 2015-2016 Organizational chart
ARCHBISHOP (Trustee)
GENERAL GOVERNING SOCIAL ACTION REGIONAL CO- BODY BODY BOARD ORDINATORS
PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR &SECRETARY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
OFFICE/ DEPARTMENT PROJECT HEADS SECTION HEADS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF HEADS (C0- (CO-ORDINATORS) (CO-ORDINATORS)
REGIONAL ANIMATOR
FIELD STAFF
Rev.Fr. Shajin Jose Rev. Fr. Pratheep Joseph Rev.Fr. Dony D Paul Mr. Berchmans Executive Secretary, Institution in charge Assistant Director Administrative Officer CFS TSSS Anti-Alcoholic, TSSS TSSS
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Area map of TSSS Annual Report 2015-2016
Vision Mission Empowering the Marginalize A just society based on communities towards active participation in love, peace, truth and justice the sustainable development processes.
Objectives
Community Capacity building organization, formation and for sustainable strengthening of livelihood leadership
Promotion of Facilitate creative Promotion of non- community health participation of formal and to improve the women and men in vocational education health status of the socio-economic, and to the drop outs and poor. political processes. illiterate
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“You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women” - Jawaharlal Nehru. Real development cannot take place if it bypasses women.
The economic empowerment of the rural poor, especially women in the rural areas is possible only through Self Help Groups (SHGs). Empowerment of women aims at awareness of their rights, improved standard of living, participation in decision making process, increased participation in economic, social, educational and commercial sectors through achieving self confidence and thereby standing in their own feet’s.
(“Where women are honored, divinity blossoms there” (Manusmrithi))
Now there are 1851 SHGs, each consisting 15 to 20 members, out of which 49 are newly formed in the year 2015-2016.
Number of SHG’s at the Regional level.
Sl. Number of Name of Region No. SHG’s 1 Anjengo 83 2 Kovalam 375 3 Pulluvila 787 4 Palayam 23 5 Pettah 20 6 Puthukurichy 250 7 Thoothoor 49 8 Valiyathura 264 Total 1851
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SHG organizers come together on every first Tuesday of the month in the presence of Administrative officer and SHG co-ordinator to present the reports on their visits to the SHGs and this reports are evaluated and suggestions given for the improvement of SHGs.
Central level meetings of SHG Animators are conducted on every first Friday of the month. The Animators present the report of each region for evaluation. The activities for the succeeding month are also discussed and planed in their meeting. Apart from this meetings are held at the village and regional level. General body meetings at central level are conducted on half yearly basis when reports from all the eight regions are presented and evaluated. Given
To create social awareness among the SHG members, a printed study material named ‘UNARVU’ was distributed through SHG organizers every month.
The following were the topics given in Unarvu during the year 2015-2016
Month Subject April Government schemes, subsidies and development programs May Subsidy schemes of government June Importance of environment day July Costal regulation zone August Independence day September Malaria October Gandhi Jayanthy & personal hygiene November Nehru - Indian statesman and national builder December Importance of charity. January The importance of family in the modern era February The functioning of local self governments March Women and social Security.
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Awareness programme conducted at regional level
For SHG federation members 2 awareness classes were conducted in eight regions. These awareness classes were on the following subjects which helped the members to build up leadership quality and self esteem.
• The excellence of family relation • Women & law • The disadvantages of medias • Different schemes and activities of Kudumbasree
Self employment training In order to improve and strengthen the living standard of the SHG members job trainings for self employment were given at the Forane and Parish level.
Details of EDP training
Name of Name of Name of Number of Date Region village training participants 3/11/15 to Puthukurichy Puthukurichy Tailoring 16 4/12/15 30/9/15 to Anjengo Mungode Tailoring 20 28/10/15 22/9/15 to Pettah Kumarapuram Tailoring 15 28/10/15 School bag, 28/10/15 to ladies bag Pulluvila Karumkulam 13 28/11/15 umbrella making
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Details of one day training
No. Name of Village Date Subject participants Umbrella 1 Manakadu 9/4/2015 11 making 2 Kulashekharam 15/8/2015 Candle making 13 3 Neerody, 23/9/2015 Ornaments 12 Marthandanthura making
Through the training programmes SHG members were enabled to engage themselves in different types of employment ventures individually and in groups.
Details of Performance Improvement Programme (PIP) Training
No. of Name of No. of Date activity Subject Region participants group Management skill, marketing, Anjengo 10-7-15 9 group building and group 45 dynamic.
Puthukurichy 27-6-15 10 50 ’’ Valiyathura 18-8-15 7 ’’ 39 Pettah 12-6-15 4 ’’ 20 Palayam 20-6-15 5 ’’ 20 Kovalam 18-6-15 8 ’’ 37 Pulluvila 30-8-15 23 ’’ 61 Thoothoor 22-6-15 6 ’’ 25
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Registration under Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA) 13 activity groups who were engaged in food processing were registered under FSSA in the year 2015-2016. Loan distribution. In order to start self employment ventures loan facilities were made available from different agencies. The details of loan given by Bank of India
Loan Name of Name of Number Total Date amount region village of groups amount per group Pulluvila Adimalathura 5/6/15 19 5.00.000 95,00,000 9 3.00.000 27,00,000 Kollamkode 22/6/15 22 5.00.000 1,10,00,000 28/6/15 9 3.00.000 27,00,000 Karimkulam 20/6/15 4 5.00.000 20,00,000 2 3.00.000 6,00,000 Poovar 18/6/15 31 5.00.000 2,05,00,000 19/6/15 10 3.00.000 30,00,000 Kovalam Vizhinjam 10/7/15 24 4.00.000 96,00,000 4 4.00.000 12,00,000 Palayam Thycadu 23/12/15 1 5.00.000 5,00,000 Valiyathura St.Xaviers 19/8/15 1 5.00.000 5,00,000 24/12/15 1 5,00,000 5,00,000 Kannanthura 24/12/15 1 5,00,000 5,00,000 Vettucadu 24/12/15 1 5,00,000 5,00,000 Valiyaveli 15/9/15 8 5,00,000 40,00,000 Valiyaveli 24/12/15 8 5,00,000 40,00,000 Valiyathura 24/2/16 4 3,00,000 12,00000 4 5,00,000 20,00000 Thope 17/3/16 1 3,00,000 3,00,000 1 5,00,000 5,00,000 173 Total 7,53,00,000
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Details of loan given by Indian Bank to SHGs of Pulluvila Region
Village No. of SHG’s Amount per SHG Total Kochuthura 2 7,00,000 14,00,000 Karimkulam 3 7,00,000 21,00,000 Pallom 2 50,000 1,00,000 Total 7 36,00,000
Onam fair Central level Onam fair was conducted at ‘fishma center’, Vanrose junction on 24th & 25th August 2015. 36 activity groups participated in this fair. Onam fair was also conducted at Pulluvila, Puthukurichy and Anjengo region in tie up withKudumbasree.
Christmas Fair Christmas fair was also conducted at village level. Through these fairs, activity groups could sell their home made products at reasonable profit. International woman’s day was celebrated in eight regions with programmes like awareness classes, honoring of women, competitions etc. . .
Women Empowerment Programme
Details of woman’s day celebration.
No. Name of region Place Programme Class was conducted on the topic ‘woman a gospel’ and Mrs. Laila Forane centre 1 Thoothoor the forane SHG president was Thoothoor honored with gift as best social worker.
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Eloqution competition was conducted on the topic “woman and woman’s day’’ and the winners were given prizes. The best SHG leaders from each parish were selected and prizes were given. 2 Pulluvila Lourdpuram Mr.Christhudas (The vice president, Karimkulam panchayath) the diocesan SHG co-ordinator was selected as the best SHG worker and Mrs. Felicitta as the best SHG organizer were honored with gifts. The regional animator Mrs. Thankam led class on the topic ‘women and safety’ felicitation was 3 Kovalam Azhakulam done by SHG co-ordinator Mrs.Anna Rita. An elderly woman was honoured with gift. Sr.Salomi the representative of Forane TSSS inaugurated the function and felicitations were made by Mrs.Sheeba Patric, 4 Valiyathura Thope counselor of Shungumukham, Mrs Mary Lilly the ward councilor of Vettucadu and Mrs Letha, the SHG Forane Secretary. Mrs. Joly Pathrose took classes on the topic ‘women and safety’ the women who participated in the 5 Puthukurichy Puthenthope competition conducted during the Christmas celebration were given prizes.
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Rev. Fr. Shyji took class on the 6 Anjengo Anjengo topic “women in family and in society”. The regional animator Mrs.Biatries took a class on the topic “women Empowerment” sports competition 7 Pettah Kumarapuram also conducted and the winners were given prize, three members of the SHGs were honored with momentum Palayam The class on the topic ‘gender 8 Palayam forane discrimination’ was held.
Special charity services done in THE YEAR OF MERCY.
a) During the Christmas Celeberation on 21/12/2015 of the SHG Federation of Pulluvila region held at Layola Centre, 100 elderly persons were given meals and a gift kit. b) Vallavila SHG members visited Karunalayam- a home for the differently abled children and donated Rs.6,000/- for their welfare. c) SHG federation members of Puthukurichy region visited Assisi Old Age House at Chavadi and donated provisions for their use. d) The SHG Federation members of Kakkamoola visited, bed-ridden persons and donated Rs.500/- each to them. e) The SHG Federation members visited ‘Sadhana’ renewal centre for the mentally retarded persons and celebrated Christmas with them. The inmates were given dress, different stationary articles and provisions etc. .
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Name of Number of Amount Total parish person Kollamcode 3 10,000 30,000 Adimalathura 2 15,000 30,000 Adimalathura 2 1000 20,000 a. Felishia SHG group in Kochuveli helped an economically backword girl with Rs.10,000. b. Sandhwana SHG group in Vettucadu provided study materials for students from 5 poor families. c. A Cancer patient who worked as an SHG member was given Rs.10,000/- as medical help.
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Workshop for the youth on the creation and dissemination of street theatre and Performance of street theatre focused on gender issues
A trained group of 19 girls were sent to the 15 fish vending villages and had the performance of the street plays. The main objective behind the play was to make the society aware of the issues of gender violence Fish vending women, children and the general public of each area watched the play .It was informative, educational and thought provoking. After the play response from the people were called for. From their feedback it was observed that the message of the play was easily conveyed to them.
Quarterly meetings on networking with others Grassroots communities governments’ institutions and other agents involved on gender issues
Quarterly meeting was conducted to net work with the government officials and other NGOs. 20 people from 15 NGOs participated in it quarterly. The forum was open for focus group discussion and debate based on gender issues.
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Implementation of the Vigilance Committees against Gender Violence
A selected group of women and other officials were given training, keeping in mind the formation of the village level vigilence committee. They were given training on different atrocities faced by women, legal possibilities to handle the same, purpose and goal of the vigilance committiees, the modus operandi of the vigilence committees, and the duties and responsibilities of its members.
By-law of the Vigilance Committees
To make the training and the implementation of the vigilance committees a concreate reality by-law was formed which was scrutinized and evaluated by a recognized body. This by- law is now used as a guideline for the better functionung of the village vigilance committee.
Implementation of 2 political-impact workshops in coordination with other NGDOs, Feminist organizations and social movements
There was a workshop and a panel discussion conducted on 14- 12- 2015 on gender and social safety. From 24 NGOs 40 members had participated in the program. The group discussed and learned much about the issues related to gender discrimination, housing and living conditions of the local population, climate change and environmental pollution. The panelists for the discussion were Mrs. Geetha a social activist who dealt with the topic ‘gender inequality and social crimes’, Dr. Iris who is an educationist and activist spoke about ‘politics behind gender inequality’ and Adv. Siju K. Unnithan spoke widely about ‘the laws that are applicable for the protection of women’. Mr. Joy John a high school teacher was
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Strengthening the local network working through the continuous training of workers in the headquarters from TSSS and SAKHI
The three staff members from Trivandrum Social Service Society and two staff members from Sakhi were part of the international gathering of Woman In Black at Kolar, about 60 kilometers away from Bangalore. It was a great opportunity to create net working with different organizations working for the welfare and wellbeing of women. There had been world court of women, where the pain, suffering, loses, fights, survival and hopes of women who have suffered much in time was shared. There were workshops seminars and vigils which enabled the participants to understand more in terms of women’s protection and rights. The staff from TSSS attended also the training on legal insights on women safety at workplace organized by the national institute of personal management. It dealt with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is a legislative act in India that seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their place of work.
Political impact, Network and conflict resolution according to the Gandhian Satyagraha system
Net work and conflict resolution according to Gandhian way was introduced to all the women of our locality. It made a great impact in the life of those participated in it to look at life with a new view point and make non violence a norm of life to answer the daily situations of life according to the concepts shown to us by the freedom fighters and great national leaders and elders of our tradition.
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Meetings with the local population to promote good governance and participation in the decision- making process
During the months from October to February meetings were conducted in the targeted areas to assess the quality of the local government and to enable the women to promote good governance and participation in the decision making process. It was done through discussions, debates, case studies and input sessions. The women were encouraged during the sessions and they promised that they would come forward using all the opportunities that they could get.
Course on family budgeting and accounting
Women are the manager of every household. The men earn the money but in most of the houses men hand over it to the women and she spends it lavishly without saving it for future. So, in order to train the women in family budgeting and in keeping expenditure in terms with income and to inculcate in them a habit for saving training was arranged to women of the locality.
Provision of enterpreneurship scholarship to 60 women
We have closely observed and scrutinized women who have started business of their own and have struggled to maintain the same. The little help that we give would support them to come up well in their life. So 60 women who are engaged in either of the activities were selected and were provided with entrepreneurship scholarship. Each one was given Rs.10000 each. A close monitoring system makes sure that they are improving their small scale business into a livelihood supporting system. On the day of providing scholarship they were given an orientation on the skills of business management.
Cleansing of the coast The women and the local population in the villages were given awareness on the importance of environmental conservation made them heady to have taken to fight against pollution where they live and work. The women were encouraged to clean the coast by paying respect to mother earth.
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The integral development and welfare of fish vending women and their families is the goal of this forum. To actualize this we have organized number of activities.
Forane Number of units Members Thoothoor 8 381 Pulluvila 8 362 Kovalam 5 326 Valiathura 8 250 Puthukurichi 9 177 Anjengo 10 205 Total 48 1701
Unit meetings
There are 48 fish vending units in the diocese. Every month the members of these units come together to share the issues they face in their markets and other problems they face. The coordinator of the forane organizes the meeting and shares with them one common topic and gives suggestions for their effective functioning.
Forane meetings
Forane meetings are conducted as per the schedule. During this the women and child coordinator along with the forane fish vending coordinator makes sure that the activities are carried out as envisaged. They also take awareness classes and evaluate the activities of the previous month.
Monthly review
Monthly review meetings are organized every month on the first Thursday. Coordinators from six foranes will be present for the review. The activities are evaluated and the next months activities are planned.
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Details of the loan given from the fish vending forums to its members
Forane No of beneficiaries Total amount of loan given Thoothoor 330 3404000 Pulluvila 55 3635000 Kovalam 40 645000 Valiathura 136 1669000 Puthukurichi 59 697000 Anjengo 124 1329000 Total 744 11379000
Celebrations
To cultivate the family spirit and team work among the members of the fish vending forum they celebrate Onam, Christmas, Fisheries day, Women’s day and workers day. According to their convenience they also organize picnic for relaxation.
Health welfare of the women
Fish vending forum women were given awareness classes on personal Hygiene, cleanliness, life style diseases, sickness due to irregular food intake and other gynecologic issues. Medical camps were conducted in six regions.
Market based activities
Being aware of their rights and duties the fish vending women have to fight to keep up their working place as per norms and to ensure its facilities. Wherever they find there are no proper toilet facilities in the market or any other problems related to their work place are to be addressed, they join together to get it done they have gone for a signature campaign for the well functioning of Chittattumukku market and Kattakada market and submitted it to the Panchayat. And a memorandum was submitted to the mayor for the renovation of the Kazhakuttom market.
Official meetings
Executive meetings and general body meetings of the fish vending forum were conducted twice a year. Fish vending forane general body was conducted thrice a year.
Creating better working place environment
To create better working place environment the members of the fish vending forum was given awareness classes based on ‘unarv’. 950 women were given umbrellas that would protect them from rain and sun. 200 women were given official identity card and 480 women were given uniform.
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Fish vendors in their uniform fish vendors with their id card
Fish vendors with the umbrallas
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In Child parliament, neighborhood children come together, discuss, decide and get involved for a cause normally, which affects them. In the diocesan we have 38 child parliament. Mock Parliament was conducted twice a month in different regions. Through the mock Parliament the children got the information about the functions of Parliament. Also encouraged the leadership qualities of the children.
Sl. No. of Forane No parliaments 1 Thoothoor 10 2 Pulluvila 8 3 Kovalam 3 4 Valiathura 3 5 Puthukkurichy 1 6 Anjengo 4 7 Palayam 3 8 Pettah 6 Total 38
Formation of Forane Child Parliament
In Pettah region, Forane child parliament was convened on 30th May 2015. Awareness class on ‘Good Habits’ was also conducted along with this programme. 25 students participated. This will help the children to grow up as good citizens of the nation.
Counseling Now a day’s so many problems are faced by children in their family and society. This will affect the study of the children. Sr. Jenestus, Regional Animator, Thoothoor region provided counseling for 13 students in Thoothoor region. This helped the students a lot.
Nurseries
Learning by doing is the method followed in the nurseries. More focus is given to develop the talents of the children with study. Teachers give special attention to ensure a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere in the nurseries. All other activities regarding nurseries are conducted with the help of supplementary education teachers. There are 19 Nurseries and the details are as given below:
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SL.NO FORANE PARISH TEACHERS HELPER STUDENTS SL.NO FORANE PARISH TEACHERS HELPER STUDENTS 1 Thoothoor Chinnathura 1 1 40 11 Azhakulam 3 1 58 2 E.P.Thura 1 1 37 12 Nelliyode 1 1 15 4 Pulluvila Puthiyathura 8 2 200 13 Palappur 5 1 97 5 Pallom 3 1 46 14 Valiyathura Kochuveli 2 1 24 6 Chowara 1 1 35 15 Puthukurichi Puthukurichi 1 1 44 7 Kovalam Paruthikuzhy 2 1 27 17 Anjengo Mampally 2 - 26 8 Peringamala 3 1 65 18 Pettah Njandoorkonam 1 - 30 9 Vavamula 2 1 25 19 Vikas Nagar 1 - 12 10 Ponnumangalam 2 1 33 TOTAL 39 15 814
FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Providing Financial Help for Parents and Teachers meeting Nursery Centers Noon Feeding for Nursery Centers House visiting Awareness at Forane level Observation of important days Awareness at Central level Reporting
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CASE STATISTICS 2015-16
Awareness programmes conducted: 132
Awareness programmes are a common activity of CHILDLINE Support Trivandrum. The main objective of the programme is to sensitize the participants about child rights and the services of CHILDLINE. The participants include students, local people, SHG members, Parents, teachers and Police officials. The coordinators and team attend various training programmes to get updated with information. The Support Organization conducted 132 awareness programmes in coastal belt of the Trivandrum region.
Grass root level outreach with children and concerned adults : 111
The Child line Support team conducted outreach programmes as per the pre-determined schedule. The main purpose to conduct outreach is to know the community at the grass root level. By associating with the community, the team could directly get to know about the problems being faced by the children in the community. The team undertakes various programs during outreach like phone testing and formation of children’s groups. Also during the outreach the team tried to get in touch with the local organizations like the Anganwadi centres, Auto drivers, Children’s group, various local peoples and other local authorities.
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The main purpose is to involve as many people as possible and make them aware of Childline. Another activity conducted during outreach is to make volunteers. Making volunteers would mean involving them with Childline so that they can become associated with Childline and help Childline whenever required. During outreach, stickers, posters and pamphlets are pasted in public places to spread awareness about Childline. The childline support Trivandrum conducted 111 Outreach awareness programme for various participants.
Methods used for awareness
Face to face interaction Sharing Discussion Power point presentation Chart Video presentation Notice and broachers Screening documentary
Open house programmes held:
Open house is an open forum for children to raise issues faced by them to the childline team. This platform allows children to be heard and seek support of government system. The allied system present in particular are invited to the Open house to participate. Open house held once in a month , is a tool for child participation that helps on the one hand to identify problems faced by children and on the other hand, for us to receive feedback on the effectiveness of childline service. Childline then follow up with the decisions taken to reach a logical conclusion.
Out come
During the open house programme in Kudappanakunnu the children raised issues such as non-functioning of street lights and dumping waste in their school premises. As a result of the open house session, CCTV camera facility was provided by the ward counsellor to prevent people from dumping waste near the school. Police officials were initiated patrolling before and after school time to prevent grooming and drug carriers. The nearest net café centres were closely monitored to prevent mobile pornography & sharing videos among children.
Antidrug abuse day Celebration at Jyothinilayam School on (26.6.2015)
Trivandrum Social Service Society organized an Awareness programme on JUNE 26 The INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST "DRUG ABUSE” in collaboration with Childline support Trivandrum and KCYM at Jyoti Nilayam School St. Andrews. The programme was inaugurated by Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam M (Latin Archbishop of Trivandrum), Fr. Lenin Raj(Director TSSS), Fr. Dony,( Asst. Director, Anti Alcoholic) Fr. Antony T.J (Secretary of Temperance Commission), ware participated in the programme. In the course of the programme Fr. Antony lead the Awareness class and Child Line support coordinator Mr. Kiran gave awareness on a drug abuse through video screening and by sharing about 1098 helpline number. KCYM members did a very informative Exhibition about drug abuse and impacts of
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Drugs. The main highlight of the programme was a skit on drug abuse presented by the students of Pallithura HSS. After the programme DRUGS FREE Promo arranged by KCYM members and the members presented a fantastic street play about drug abuse. Programmes at a glance
Mass Awareness
School awareness PTA Awareness
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Child rights awareness Komal Video Presentation
Child rights Awareness KOMAL Video watching
Awareness class for NGO representatives
Open house at Njandoorkonam
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Open House Valiyathura
SICP Programme (16.01.2016)
A state wide program named State Initiative for Child Protection, supported by the Social justice Department, Govt. of Kerala is a unique initiative of Kerala CHILDLINE. It is being conducted in all the districts of Kerala. An SICP programme for Child protection volunteers is conducted at Vellayambalam for TSSS Supplementary teachers by Childline Trivandrum. Childline team member Mrs. Leeja gave introductory note and welcomed all the guests and participants. Training on Child Rights, JJ Act and POCSO Sessions Lead by Mr. Kiran, Support Coordinator, Mr. Manesh, Coordinator Child rights observatory, Mr. Jobi A.P, District Coordinator Childline Trivandrum and Childline Trivandrum also participated in the programme
SICP Programme-2 (21.01.2016)
SICP programmes for Child protection volunteers was conducted at Chireyankezhu for Anganwadi teachers by Childline, Trivandrum on 21.01.2016 and 03.02.2016. Training in Child Rights, JJ Act and POCSO Sessions Lead by Mr. Manesh Coordinator Child rights observatory, Mr. Jobi A.P District Coordinator Childline Trivandrum
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An SICP programme, for Child protection volunteers is conducted at Chireyankezhu for Anganwadi teachers, Chireyenkezhu by Child line Trivandrum. Training on Child Rights, JJ Act and POCSO Session. Lead by Mr. Kiran Support Coordinator Child Line Trivandrum, Mr. Jobi A.P District Coordinator Child line, Trivandrum
World Hand washing Day
Hand washing with soap is extremely effective and the most inexpensive way to prevent diarrhea and acute respiratory infections. Keeping this in mind Childline Trivandrum (TSSS) organized a hand washing day observance at St. Mary's Higher secondary school Vettukadu. Global hand washing day Observance messege was given by Mr. Jobi District Coordinator, Childline, Thrivandrum, and the demonstration of Hand washing was done by Smt. Rosy, Team member .Smt. Jeen Mary, HM and Sri. Kiran Support coordinator felicitated.
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SAVE A FAMILY PLAN is a Canadian family development programme through financial assistance of donors since 1965.TSSS is one among the 27 Indian Non- Governmental Organizations work in collaboration with SAFP.
The vision and mission of TSSS go hand in hand with SAFP. Both are committed to poverty eradication through which the poorest of the poor are helped by sustainable development and over all strengthening of the poor families and communities.
Partnering with the poor for a just world.
SAFP ensures a life of dignity primarily to the less privileged sections of the society. The aim is to meet basic needs of poor families and to encourage them to move toward self reliance in order to become full, contributing members of their local community
OPERATIONAL AREA
The Family Development Programme (FDP) of SAFP consists of 3 regions of TSSS, Anjengo, Kovalam & Thoothoor.Thriruvanathapuram District: TVM Corperation, Vizhijam, Venganoor, Peringamala, Kottukal, Kalliyoor, Karimkulam, Kajiramkulam, Poovar, Chirayinkizhu, Anjengo, Kadinamkulam ,Elagaman & Kadakavoor Grama Panchayat) only Kanyakumari District: Thoothoor & Kollemcode Grama Panchayat) only
ACTI V I T I E S A N D OUT CO M E S
Functioning of FFT & FAT
The Family Facilitation Team FFT comprises of DSSS Director, Administrative officer FDP Coordinator and animators .This team is dedicated for the smooth function of the programme .They make evaluation, monitoring and implementation of the programme .The review meeting is conducted every month and evaluated all the activities done and planning for the coming month.
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In order to implement the Family Development Programme in a fruitful manner Trivandrum Social Service Society has formed an Family Facilitation Team Director, Administrative Officer, coordinator & animators, representative from SHG are the team members. For monitoring the programme TSSS has trained and educated its staff members. Through this resources TSSS has monitored the programmes monthly. There had been monthly meetings for the project staff and consolidated report in the central level to monitor and evaluat the programs implemented as a part of this project. The project coordinator submits monthly reports and action plan for the coming month to SAFP-Animators are giving the reports of the monthly activities and planning for the future month. In each meeting we discuss about feed backs of the community, successes, failures and activities. Coordinator and animators are doing the monitoring. Animators attend and coordinat all the activities of their respective regions. There had been meetings for the beneficiaries in parish ,forane and regional level and Coordinator attended the regional meetings. Forane and parish level meetings are attends by the animators and beneficiaries maintain a minutes of the meetings. Every month one of the animators present the success story of their respective regions. . The Family Action Team comprises of FDP Coordinator, animators, local sponsors, Parish Priest and Sisters .This team is formed for the facilitation of the FDP families in attaining sustainable development. There are about 13 members in the team. The team is responsible for the family level planning ,counseling ,supporting to mobilize for local resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation and overall management of the programme locally. There is a review meeting and the activities are evaluated and help to attain the available resources.
Trivandrum Social Service Society has an established system in each parish for the better implementation of the social activities of TSSS, so there is an executive body with 13 members. They are monitoring all the social activities of each parish. The Family Action Team are gathering in every month. The team is helping them to mobilize the resources and motivating them to move forward. According to the new Family Development Programme the FAT members are also helping the animators to mobilize local resources.
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If the family needs any psychological support the family approach the local sponsor or they are sending them to the Counseling centers. FAT from Pulluvila have mobilized local fund for the four beneficiaries for the construction of the house.
BASELINE DATA COLLECTION & PROBLEM TREE ANALYSIS
Geographical Area of existing families
SL FORANE NO. OF FAMILIES No: 1 Anjengo 75
2 Kovalam 25 3 Pulluvila 73
4 Puthukurichy 19 5 Thoothoor 98
6 Valiathura 25
TOTAL 315
To collect basic information from the families the tool used is base line data collection. The purpose of collecting the information was to sensitize the families about the present issues and solve the issues by themselves. The families realized their present family situations like socio –economic, health, education, gender, environment, basic needs, savings, debt and profit etc. The problem tree analysis is a tool to analyze the socio –economic backwardness of the family. Base line data will be collected and updated every year for a period of six years. While analyzing the issues the family members realizing the real issues of their backwardness. To improve the life situation a suitable plan is preparing for an IGP. Base line data will be collected and updated every year for a period of six years and kept in the individual file of the beneficiary. For the better implementation of the FDP, in the DSSS, each SAFP animator inform about this to the beneficiaries. The same survey form which was used in the last year has taken to analyze the growth and development of the FDP families. The animators continue their visit in each active families and collect the relevant data. Altogether they have collected 314 base line data. The families were able to find out the differences in their life, especially in their financial areas. The collected data is kept in the individual file and the same is written in the hand book
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FAMILY LEVEL PLANNING 6 Years- 1 year
The planning process helps each family to identify and priorities their problems which can then be addressed during the period of the six-year programme. Problems include: housing, ownership of land, lack of participation in local self government and self-help groups, waste management, food security, education of children, drinking water facilities, unemployment, sanitation facilities, maternal health, addiction etc. The families are realizing ting their issues and giving priority to solve these issues in the coming years. A number of activities are planning to solve these issues. This process includes creating a yearly budget and monthly cash flow .The purpose of the activity is to empower them and to take ownership over the activities. After collecting the basic information’s from the families, the family members became aware of the core issues which is inhibiting for their development .The data motivate them for their sustainable development. With the help of the animators the stakeholders are planning for the coming years. According to the issues they are finding ways to solve the problems. First they looked into the last year’s plan, How far they were able to achieve according to the plan? Where they have failed? What they have to do again? These are the areas they looking into first, with the help of the animator. Then again they were prioritizing the issues and planning for the coming year. To solve an issue there will be an activity, preparing an activity calendar with the sub-activities, preparing budget and cash flow in order to run the activity. In this clearly mentioning about all the budget , contribution from SAFP, personal , local ,bank ,SHG ,& others . Some families they were concentrating on the same IGP for their better improvement of the life style and others
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SELECTION AND APPROVAL OF FAMILIES
The Save A Family Plan allotted 60 new families to Trivandrum Social Service Society. The families are to be proposed by FAT and it was done accordingly finding out the most deserving families. As per the criteria provided by SAFPC and SAFPI. As per these criteria we are selecting the deserving families in to this programme.
For the selection of new families DSSS Informed to the concerned Co-ordinator of Anjengo ,Pulluvila and kovalam and FAT of the Concerned Parishes. As per the criteria developed by SAFPI the eligible candidates were verified the actual situation of the families and selected and send the list of deserving families to TSSS. The animator and the coordinator of FDP programme visited the families. Collected base line data and have taken photos, then prepared the application in the SAFP net. The FFT members too accepted the list and sent information to FAT . It resulted that the team members are able to learn professional approach of SAFP, better direction and support from SAFPI Participatory selection process .
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CAPACITY BUILDING
Capacity Building Programmes are aimed at increasing the competence of the Coordinator, Animators and FDP families. As part of this capacity building programms, different programme were organized for the staff and FDP families. For the coordinators and animators trainings are conducted at SAFPI level. For the beneficiaries, in regional and monthly central meetings, EDP trainings and yearly gathering were conducted. Trainings and gatherings are given on particular subjects which are useful to them to develop their talents and to increase the interpersonal relationship. Annual get together and the Golden Jubilee celebration of Msgr. Augustian Kandathil, founder of SAFP was celebrated.
Trainings were given on particular subjects which are useful to them that help them to know about different issues. The trainings increased competency of the staff and increased their skill. The trainings developed good rapport with the local Government machineries and properly using their services to the benefit of the beneficiaries .
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EDP TRAINING The EDP Training programe was held on February 2016 in TSSS training hall for the newly enrolled members of the SAFP beneficiaries. 43 members participated in it . TSSS Secretary Fr. Lenin Raj inaugurated the training programme. Mrs .Jayavathy the skill development coordinator lead the session.
IX IMPLEMENTATION OF IGP
Income generation programme is done for improving the income of the beneficiary family and to develop saving habit among 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 suitable to the area. The partner families are engaged in different IGP’s.
The FDP implementation team conducted EDP training to the beneficiaries for 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 for
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MEDICAL CAMP
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities. SAFP beneficiaries were encouraged to take part in various Medical Camps organized by the health department of DSSS. General medical camp, Eye camp, Cancer detection camp, etc. enable them to realize their health conditions .They got free medication and also referred to different hospitals. If found necessary.
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HOUSING
The basic needs approach is one of the major approaches to the measurement of absolute poverty. It attempts to define the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being. One of the basic need of every person is a stable shelter. Many of our beneficiaries along the costal belt, still live in small huts. As a result of their constant interaction and interventions with Panchayat, and by local resource mobilization 21 families from different centers, of our Diocese received housing assistance from government and also from local resources.
LOCAL RESOURCES No. of Persons Amount received
House a gift project of Trivandrum 1x500000 500000 Archdiocese KCYM housing fund- 1x700000 700000
Jeevan Jyoyhi cancer care fund 5000
Asha Kiranam Cancer Care fund- 3000
Vincent De Paul society housing 50000 scheme TOTAL 1258000
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Fund utilization 2015-2016
Sl. No. Items Amount
1 Lively hood initiatives 3715294
2 Infra structure 667986 Facilities 3 Medical assistance 23000 4 Education 95000 6 SB Account / 3724076
Total 8,225,356
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR 2015ARIL- 2016 MARCH
Monthly processing India report and distribution of fund to beneficieries account
Verification of fund withdrawal application and fund disbursement Verification, beautification, documentation and processing of beneficiary's/benefactors letters and in individual files - twice in a year/beneficiary (out going & incoming) Verification and documentation of individual letters send to new benefactors Verification and documentation of individual letters send for special gift amounts, housing proposal Up-dating the individual file of beneficiaries Closing accounts and Opening accounts Up-to- date ready recokener register monthly Preparation and submission of monthly financial report Work schedule preparation of Coordinator & Animators Collection of individual bank statement and Verification with fund utilization screen in SAFPNET
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To provide house for the houseless is one of the major concerns of TSSS. Since it is observed that 6000 families are homeless TSSS initiated the ‘House a Gift’ project for the diocese. During 2015 – 2016 13 houses had been completed and handed over to the beneficiaries and construction of 12 houses are in progress during the reporting year. TSSS joined hand with fisheries Dept. for the construction of household latrines in the coastal belt of Trivandrum Archdiocese and constructed 132 toilets in the coastal belt. The support mechanism of TSSS enabled local self govt. Dept. to address a long standing issue of the state. The year 2015- 2016 witnessed the completion of the structure of a separate office building for the TSSS, adjacent to the animation centre, Bishop House Compound.
Total Sl. No Name of Region Name of Parish Amount Number 1 Vallavilai 3 15,000 Thoothoor Neerody 4 20,000 Marthandathurai 10 50,000 2 Paruthiyoor 1 5,000 Lourdupuram 1 5,000 Pulluvila Karichal 1 5,000 Kollemkodu 1 5,000 Nambiyathi 2 10,000 3 Poonthura 2 10,000 Vizhinjam 2 10,000 Palapooru 1 5,000 Karakkamandapam 1 5,000 Kovalam Peringanmala 1 5,000 Paruthikkuzhi 1 5,000 Punnamoodu 1 5,000 Nelliyodu 1 5,000 4 Valiathura St. Xaviers 3 15,000 Valiathope 3 15,000 5 Thumba 1 10,000 Puthukkurichy Fathimapuram 2 10,000 Murukkumpuzha 1 5,000 Marianadu 1 5,000 6 Venniyodu 2 10,000 Anjengo Attingal 1 5,000
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Chambavu 1 5,000 7 Kudappanakkunnu 4 20,000 Poozhikkunnu 2 10,000 Mudavanmugal 1 5,000 Palayam Trikkannapuram 1 5,000 Peroorkkada 1 5,000 Palayam 3 15,000 8 Njandoorkonam 3 15,000 Pettah Vikasnagar 1 5,000 Kumarapuram 1 5,000 Thundathil 1 5,000 TOTAL 66 3,35,000
This is a parallel learning process to promote excellence. It helps to raise standard and achievement level of pupils. The supplementary education offers something “extra” than mainstream education. 19 supplementary centers are being operated in 5 regions in the year 2015-2016. It lents hands to those pupils who are unable to pay high tuition fee and have no pleasant atmosphere at their home for studies. Every alternative month the teachers gather at central level for reporting and evaluation. The details of Supplementary Centers are given below .
SUPPLEMENTARY CENTERS
Sl. No. of Region Name of Centre No Students 1 Thazhmpally 30 2 Anjengo Venniyodu 50 3 Airoor 65 4 Anjengo 86 5 Chanmbavu 36 6 Puthukkurichy Fathimapuam 75 7 Kovalam Vizhinjam 120 8 Poonthura 200 9 Thoothoor Neerody 38
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10 Chinnathura 38 11 Poothurai 47 12 Vallavila 65 13 Marthandanthura 58 14 Erayimmenthura 40 15 Michelpuram 56 16 Thadaipuram 67 17 Thoothoor 85 18 Kochuthua 57 19 Paruthiyoor 150 Pulluvila 20 Kollemkodu 62 21 Karumkulam 32
TOTAL 1457
Prachoditham 2016
In the Diocese, twice a year supplementary teachers are gathered at TSSS conference hall for Teachers Training. The name of the Programme was Prachoditham 2016. This training programme enlightened the teachers for their future course of action
Formation of new Supplementary Education Programme
As part of Integral Development Project supported by Marian Engineering College a new supplementary education programme was organized by TSSS on 15TH June 2015 at Fathimapuram Parish. 75 students and 13 teachers had participated in this programme.
Special Days Highlighted
Republic Day, World Environment Day, Independence Day, Onam, Gandhi Jayanthi, Earth Day, Hand Washing Day, Child Labour Day, Earth Day and Reading Day were celebrated and awareness classes and competitions on relevant subjects were conducted at Parish and forane level on these days.
Annual Day celebration
Thoothoor Forane celebrated annual day of Supplementary education programme at Chinnathuri Auditoriam Miss Rabeesha and Miss Sophy presented the one year report. Rev. Fr. Bhaskar (Forane Vicar) gave presidential address. Fr Aristotle inaugurated the day’s celebrations. Mr. Jose Ferdinand gave
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Quality Education Programme Quality education programme was initiated in the village of Karumkulam. 65 students participated in this programme. It was an accompaniment programme where two teachers analyzed the strength and weakness of them, which was encouraged and rectified with the help of experts and parents. An eye camp was conducted with the help of Chaithanya Eye Hospital for these students and their parents. Out of six working days, Yoga was conducted on one day.
With the help of Loyola another Quality education programme was started in Poovar, 30 students participated in this programme,
Financial Help For Supplementary and Nursery Centers To Support and encourage the service of supplementary teachers, nursery teachers and Quality education teacher partial financial help is given to those centers taking part in both Foranne and diocesan level programmes. This helps to encourage better participation and improved performance for the development of the centers.
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Trivandrum Social Service Society continue to undertake various activities for the unorganized labours including the farmers and other sectors .During the year 2015-2016 with the support of Caritas India we could under take various programmes for the farmers group with the aim of attaining self sufficiency in agriculture production through organic farming and terrace cultivation by 300 farmers in 6 foranes. By Conducting the monthly executive meeting, forane executive meeting, group meetings, diocesan general body and Forane general body the leaders and the members are being motivated and energized to continue the various activates in appropriate and fruitful way. The representatives of the diocese did attend the various meeting held by state level committee.
Activities planned for the year -2015-2016
With the grace of the almighty God, through the support, guidance and encouragement of Fr. Lenin raj the Director and Mr. Berchmans the administrative Officer, and the hard work of Animators and cooperation of the farmers club we could conduct different activities in the year 2015-2016. Below mentioned are the activities that were planned for the year 2015-2016.
1) Monthly Executive meeting 2) KLM General Body 3) Formation Of new KLM groups 4) Registration of Tailoring workers to the Kshemanidhi 5) Leadership training 6) Awareness class on various Govt.Schemes 7) IGP training for selected women from the Forans 8) Training on Organic farming and terrace cultivation 9) Distribution of vegetable Seeds to the farmers. 10) Give awareness on solar and help people to get equipments powered through solar energy. 11) Awareness class on Suraksha Pension Scheme 12) Celebration of workers day 13) To find out the best farmers from each Forans 14) World Environment day celebration 15) Murukkumpuzha organic farm 16) Project activities
a) Inauguration of the project b) Orientation on Project c) Training on organic farm & Terrace cultivation
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d) Awareness on Soil testing e) Awareness on Pets management f) Distribution of Grow bags g) Model Organic farm preparation h) Rapport with Agri .officers & Panchayath representatives
Activities in details
1) Monthly Executive meeting Second Tuesday of every month the KLM executive meetings were held in the presence of the Coordinator and the KLM president. All the activities were evaluated and programmes for the next month are planned. Special information were shared and made known to the samithi.
Sl. Date Place No. of Participants No 1 14/04/2015 9 2 12/05/2015 7 3 09/06/2015 8 4 14/07/2015 35(General body) 5 11/08/2015 7 6 08/09/2015 5 7 13/10/2015 5 8 10/11/2015 6 9 07/12/2015 28(General body0 10 12/01/2016 5 11 09/02/2016 5 12 17/03/2016
2) KLM General Body
Once in 6 months General body meetings were called for and leadership training and awareness class on different government schemes were held. On 17th of July 2015 first general body was held and Mr. Ajayan, Agriculture officer of the Palayam Krishi office took class on different schemes for the farmers. 35 Members took part in the meeting. On 7th December 2015 the second general body meeting was convened. During the meeting new treasurer was elected. Fr. Lenin Raj gave class on Louda to si. 28 members were present.
3) Formation of new KLM groups Two new groups were formed during the year. One at Poomkulam in Kovalm Forane and the other at Puthenthope in Puthukurichy Forane.
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4) Registration of Tailoring workers in the shemanidhi Among the 11 new application given at Thyyalthozhilali Shemanidi 2 were registered and 15 members renewed their registration.
5) Leadership training No special training were given to the Leaders. But the main leaders were given the training at the State office at Palarivattam thrice by the diocese.
6) Awareness class on various Govt. Schemes
On 17/7/2015 a awareness class on agriculture schemes were given by Mr. Ajayan, Agriculture Office, Palayam. The coordinator gave awareness Class on 10/10/2015 about solar energy.
7) IGP Training
20 Selected women from 5 Foranes were given a training on the method and preparation of Squash & jam by Mrs. Joy Thomas on 23/10/2015
8) Training on Organic farming and terrace cultivation
On the following days and place, awareness class on organic farming and terrace cultivation was given with an aim to motivate and encourage the organic farming at all levels.
Sl. No.of Place Date Resources persons No participants 1 Malamugal 06/09/2015 28 Mrs. Hema & Mrs. Bindu Mrs. Sola, Mrs. Hema& 2 Poonthura 06/09/2015 25 Mrs. Bindu 3 Viyannibhavan 01/10/2015 20 Mrs. Hema & 4 Cheriathura 18/10/2015 35 Mrs. Bindu
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9) Distribution of vegetable Seeds to the farmers. 1500 seeds packets that were received from the Krishibhavan were distributed to the famers groups and individuals.
10) Awareness class on a solar energy and helped people to get equipment, powered through solar, energy. The coordinator visited the Agency for non – conventional of energy and came to know about the package for fisher men community and this information was shared at executive meeting ,animators review and reporting. 20 persons from Ajengo forane bought the solar lights at the subsidiary rate.
11) Awareness class on Suraksha Pension Scheme KLM Suraksha Pension scheme awareness class were given to all the foranes. Since the new registration is stopped only the renewal will continue.
12) To find out the best farmers from each Forane
The best farmers from each Forane were selected
13) Celebration of workers day
The International Workers Day was celebrated on May 1st 2015 and 116 persons Participated in it. Best farmers were honored and Mr. Judith Joseph give designation took the class on “the rights of workers and the laws pertain to it”.
14) World Environment day celebration
The World Environment Day was celebrated in collaboration with HDFC Bank of Trivandrum on the 5th of June 2015. Adv. Chantrika the Mayor of Trivandrum Corporation inaugurated the function. For preserving the nature and caring the environment 500 saplings received from the Forest Department were distributed in 8 foranes.
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15) Murukkumpuzha organic farm
In order to encourage and support organic farming one acre of land of the Diocese at Murukkumpuzha was given on lease to Mrs Preeja. She has made it a vegetable garden.
16) Awareness campaign on Energy Conservation \ One day awareness class was held with the support of Centre for Environment Development and Energy Conservation on 13th of February, 2016 at St.Thomas Church Hall, Veli. Adv.M.A Wahid MLA inaugurated the function and 53 persons attender the class. Madayil Vikraman and Mrs Sasikala the resource persons of Energy Management centre handled the sessions.
17) CBO training on organic farming. With support of horticulture mission KSSF arranged 2 days work shop on organic farming on 29th February & 1st March at Animation centre (place). KLM Coordinator, 5 Animators, 4 KLM members took part. NIDS & MSSS, total 40 persons were there for the training. Resource persons from Kerala Agriculture University took the sessions with demonstrations.
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Project activities
The Project ‘Sustainable agricultural practices through organic Farming & Terrace Cultivation’ by Caritas India have done the following activities during the 6 months project duration.
A. Inauguration of the project The inauguration of the project activity was held on the 19th of August 2015 at the Animation centre. Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam presided over the function. Rt. Rev. Dr. Lumen Montero, CSC the Chairman of Caritas India Inaugurated the project, Rev. Fr. Paul Moonjely the Assist. executive Director of Caritas India gave the Key note address. The activity brochure of the project was released by Msgr. Eugine.H Periera, Vicar General, Orientation on the project was done by Dr. Haridas, Regional Director, Caritas India.
B. Orientation on the Project
Orientation on the project for 60 persons were held on 17/09/2015 at TSSS Conference hall Vellayambalam . Caritas Regional director Dr. Haridas was the resource person. The class began with a prayer song. In his welcome address Rev. Fr. Lenin raj the director of TSSS added that it is alarming to see the number of cancer patients increasing day by day and we have to take immediate measures. So with the support of Caritas we could promote the sustainable agricultural development through organic farming and terrace cultivation. To save our families from consuming poisons food materials and becoming the victims of incurable diseases. The session concluded with the firm decision that all of us should follow the organic & terrace farming hereafter for the welfare of all.
C. Interface meeting with PRI and Government Institutions In order to build a rapport with the Government officials and the Panchayath members two interface meetings were held during the half yearly project. Mr. Nelson and Mr. Sujith, the agriculture officers and Mr. Prakash and other ward members were present for the rapport building session.60 members and other officials discussed about the problems and the leaders
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shared that the Panchayath and government have allotted certain amount for the agriculture . They promised their support and encouraged them for the initiatives taken.
D. Training on Organic Farming and Terrace Cultivation
Trainings on organic farming and Terrace cultivation were given to 300 farmers, on 15/10/2015, 20/09/2015, 21/09/2015, 25/09/2015, 27/09/2015 (60 person respectively at Poonkulam, Puthenthope, Kumarapuram and Lourdupuram. Participated in it. Mrs. Bindu, Mrs. Hema and Mrs. Sola were the recourse persons. What is organic farming and why we need to have organic farming were made clear to them. The need and importance of organic farm were explained to the participants. Since many were already involved the organic cultivation it was easy for them to understand. The resource persons explained in detail the ways of organic farming. The participants understood the message easily when explained with visual images.
E. Model Organic farm stated at 9 project areas
With the help of the field animators the coordinator visited the area and identified 9 places suitable for organic farming. They motivated the farmers to start the organic farming. With their Intervention those who were discouraged due to lose of vegetables during to heavy rain cleared the ground and started the planting again. The Agriculture dept. and Panchayath Authorities offered them whole hearted support.
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F. Awareness creation on soil testing and remedial measures
One day training on Soil testing and remedial measures were given to 60 farmers on 18/10/2015, 26/10/2015 and 27/10/2015. Mrs Sindhu from the Centre for Soil testing Parottukonam, and Mr. Nelson from Karikkulam krishi office led the session.
G. Training on integrated pest management
Two awareness programmes were held on integrated pest management on 19/12/2015 & 21/12/2015. Mr. Sanal the krishi officer from Sreekariyam & Mr. Nelson from Karichal were the resource persons. 125 members took part in the training. They explained in detail how to manage the pests and have the better harvest. During the interactive session all were able to share their problems and could obtain remedial measures.
H. Distribution of Grow bags 100 farmers have been distributed with grow bags and manure. Through the knowledge received on soil testing and the pest control methods they were able to enhance their production bear after in cultivation.
I. Distribution of the IEC materials A hand out on the ways and methods of Organic Farming and terrace cultivation, and a brochure on the information about the project activities were distributed to the farmers on the inaugural ceremony of the project on 17/08/2015. ‘Jyva krishikoru Ky Pushthakam’ was also distributed to the participants.
Challenges faced Lack of interest on the part of the elected members have affected the activities to conduct in a fruitful manner.
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Capacity building activities of TSSS aimed at strengthening the skills, competencies and abilities of the people in order to overcome the causes of their exclusion and sufferings.
Activities undertaken for capacity building are noted below
1. Parish Meetings
There are 92 TSSS Units functioning in 92 parishes. The unit meetings were conducted once in a month during the reporting year. They discussed their problems and planned the activities on the basis of One Year Action Plan.
The following table shows the number of units
No. of Sl. No Region units 1 Anjengo 10 2 Puthukkurichy 11 3 Pettah 11 4 Valiathura 10 5 Palayam 17 6 Kovalam 13 7 Pulluvial 12 8 Thoothoor 8 Total 92 2. Regional Meeting
Regional Executive Meetings were conducted once in a month in the presence of regional Priest Coordinator. The following table shows the number of meetings conducted in each region
Sl. No Region No. of Meetings No. of meetings held 1 Anjengo 12 12 2 Puthukkurichy 12 11 3 Pettah 12 11 4 Valiathura 12 12 5 Palayam 12 11 6 Kovalam 12 11 7 Pulluvial 12 10 8 Thoothoor 12 11 Total 96 91
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3. Diocesan General Body Meetings Two meetings were held in the year 2015. The meetings were conducted on 27th September and 5th December 2015 at TSSS conference Hall, Vellayambalam in the presence of Msgr. Eugin H Pereira and Fr. Lenin Raj. In the first meeting Regional level Six month’s Activity reports were presented by the Animators and the activities were evaluated. Thoothoor and Pulluvila regions had done their activities in a high level. Mrs. Suja L Das (Accountant) presented the one year Audit report of TSSS. In the 2nd meeting Fr. Lenin Raj presented the Four focus Activities are of TSSS. House a Gift, Ashakiranam cancer Care programme, Anti drug abuse activities, Participation in local self Government activities, were selected as the focus area of TSSS and also discussed Vizhinjam Mother Port and its Problems. 69 and 56 members respectively were participated in these general body meetings. 4. TSSS Unit Secretaries Meetings Two meetings were conducted in diocesan level at TSSS Conference Hall, Vellayamalam on 25th April and 12 th December 2015. Fr. Lenin Raj gave the trainings to them on the subjects ‘the role of a Unit secretary and how can one develop the unit functioning , and ‘Lau dato si. These trainings encouraged and equipped the secretaries to function well. 54 and 45 persons participated on these training programmes on each day
5. Governing Body Two governing body meetings were held on 6th June and 27th September 2015 at vellayambalam.
6. Social action Board
Two Social Action Board meetings were also conducted during the reporting year by TSSS
7. Birthday of TSSS Trivandrum Social Service Society’s Birthday was celebrated by the staff on 9th June 2015 at TSSS Conference hall. A prayer session was arranged and 49 staff were participated on this session. The coordinators also attended in the section wise prayer.
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8 Study sessions for the staff Nine study sessions were arranged for the overall development of the staff. They are given below:-
Sl. No Date Subject Resource Person 1 28/5/15 Welfare schemes of fisheries Mr. Jaison 2 25/6/15 Services of agricultural dept. Mrs. Bindhu Services of pravasi dept. Mr. Kiran 3 23/7/15 Allied systems in kerala Fr. Joy James Health care Mrs. Shiny 4 30/7/15 Cancer care Dr. Dhanya 5 19/8/15 Vizhinjam port issue Mr. Titto 6 24/9/15 Love dato si Fr. Sabbas Ignatius Msgr. James Culaz 7 22/10/15 Coming election of local self Govt.s Msgr. Eugin H Perira Mr. Happy Kumar Mrs. Leeja Stephen 8 28/1/16 People participation in panchayat Mr. Satheesh development activities 9 31/3/16 Discipline in TSSS work Fr. Lenin Raj
9 Field Staff Reporting
Field staff reporting’s were conducted once in a month in diocesan level toevaluate their activities in different forums. This helps them to improve the forum activities.
Sl.No Date No. of Partticipants 1 15/04/15 30 2 13/05/15 23 3 10/06/15 30 4 08/07/15 29 5 12/08/15 26 6 09/09/15 25 7 14/10/15 23 8 12/11/15 32 9 09/12/15 26 10 13/01/16 24 11 10/02/16 26 12 17/03/16 26
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10) Regional Animators Reporting
Regional Animators Reporting were conducted once in a month in diocesan level. This helped the animators to follow the diocesan and regional level plan & budget and the Section Heads gave suggestions to improve their activities during the meeting.
Sl. No Date No. of Animator not attending Participants 1 16/04/15 7 Palayam 2 20/05/15 6 Palayam, Anjengo 3 17/06/15 6 Palayam, Anjengo 4 18/07/15 6 Valiathura, Pettah 5 19/08/15 6 16/09/15 6 Palayam, Anjengo 7 14/10/15 7 Palayam 8 18/11/15 3 Thoothoor, Valiathura, Puthukkurichy, Anjengo, Palayam 9 16/12/15 7 Pettah 10 20/01/16 6 Thoothoor, Kovalam 11 17/02/16 5 Valiathura, Thoothoor, Palayam 12 16/03/16 7 Palayam
Section Heads Meeting
Once in three months section heads evaluations were held in the presence of Fr. Lenin Raj (secretary TSSS) and Mr. Berchumans (A. O. TSSS) on the basis of plan and budget. Section coordinators presented their activity reports. Director took feedback and gave suggestions. This helped the coordinators to work effectively and efficiently. Two evaluations were held in this year.
Forane Team Meeting
Forane Team meeting were held at each forane centre. On the first Saturday in every month in the presence of Regional Priest Coordinator. Except in Palayam Forane workers presented their one month report and prepared their tour sheets and work diary. This helped the team meeting process in regional level.
Onam and Christmas Celebrations.
Onam and Christmas celebrations were conducted on 25th August 2015 and 23rd December 2015 at Kovalam Animation Centre and Fathimapuram village in puthukkurichy region, respectively.
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Three Days Staff Development Programme
Three days staff development programme was conducted at Mariarani Centre from 26- 28 November 2016. 48 staff attended this programme. Msgr. Eugin H Pereira inaugurated the programme. Fr. James Culas moderated the first days programe . The functions and benefits of the minority commission was explained to the staff by Mr. Robert Francis, Section Officer, Minority commission, Trivandrum. Mrs. Lida Jacob IAS led the second day programe in which she emphasized on women empowerment and current issues of women. Fr. Thomas Tharayil, Coordinator of Commissions, K.R.L.C.B.C, handled the session of Socio- Political Leadership-Opportunities-Challenges Future Activities. On the last day Fr. Antony TJ, Secretary, KCBC Anti- Alcohol commission and Mr. F M Lazer , Vice President Anti Alcohol lead the class on the need to promote the anti alcohol activities in the diocese. This staff development program helped the staff to have a broader understanding of the current issues especially concerning women, children and fisher folk as a whole. They were also challenged to use all the learned skills and abilities for the better functioning of the work that has been entrusted to them.
OVM Workshop To impart more knowledge about organizations vision and mission to the new staff of TSSS we arranged OVM Workshop on 30/9//2015. 12 new staff participated in this programme. The section coordinators took the classes. This workshop helped the new staff to have a wider understanding of the previous and present activities of TSSS Plan & budget in three tier System Organizations activities are done in three tier system, Parish, Region and Diocese. For the better function of TSSS we prepare plan& budget at three levels. Out of 93units 89 units (except vettucadu, Thundathil, Vallavila and Mampally), 8 regions and Diocesan plan were completed in the month of February and March 2016 Women Empowerment programme To take up leadership in the coming Local Self Govt. election with the help of Caritas India to empower the women, we conducted region level two days training programmes for 6 times, and 3 times two days training programs, and diocesan level 3 days intensive training programme . 272 women participated in these empowerment programs. As a result 28 (pulluvila 13, Valiathura -8 Kovalam -2, Puthukkurichy – 4, and Anjengo 1) members contested in the Local self government elections in October 2015 and 13 (Pulluvila – 8, Valiathura – 2, Puthukkurichy -3) were elected .
Local self Government Members Meeting In our Latin Archdiocese 62 leaders were elected in the local Self Government Election. (9 as councilors, 6 as Block Panjayath members, and 47 as Gramapanjayat members) . To ensure the development of Latin society, Plan & Budget preparation of Local self government TSSS organized a gathering on19th January 2016. 24 members participated this programme. Msgr. Eugin H Pereira, Vicar General dealt with the session.
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The Social Commitment of TSSS is clearly visible through the function of the following institutions run by it.
ST. XAVIER’S COMPUTER CENTRE This started with a humble beginning and later collaborating with “All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology” (AISECT) and C-DIT, now this Institute has tread the path of success in imparting Computer Education. During the reporting year under the collaboration with ‘National Skill Development Programme’ many employment oriented courses were conducted. Now there are more than 30 courses and more than 1260 students were admitted for different courses in Diploma, Advanced Diploma including Architectural Design. Out of the 340 collaborates of C-DIT our Institute marks the place of sending highest number of students for exams and the result is 95% success. This year 3 Corporate Courses were conducted for Govt. employees and a fee concession 10 to 20% amounting Rs.1,80,000/- was granted to the less privileged 320 students of the Archdiocese.
ST. XAVIER’S INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE
Started in 2011 with 12 students this institute presently have a strength of 150 students in 1st , 2nd & 3rd year B.Com Degree courses. 90% students belong to the poor & marginalized group from the coastal belt,. Among 23 students appeared for B.com final exam 17 passed and 5 students scored 2nd classes. Besides B.com the institute conducts M.Com also.
ST XAVIERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHAKKAI.
Established in the year of 2006,this Community College has the credit of achieving maximum placement for the students passed out from it. During the period under report we have 45 students : 1.Diploma in Welding, Plumbing and Electrician-11(Placement so far 9, and 2 of them left for higher studies);2. Diploma in Nursing Assistant-16 (100%Placement),3. Diploma in Secretarial Practice, Computer and Front Office management -18(placement 16 and 2 of them proceeded abroad).
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FATHIMA MATHA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, KARUMKULAM.
To promote Technical Education in the coastal area, college was inaugurated on 10th Sept 2014 at Karumkulam in Pulluvila . During the year'2015-16' we have altogether 65 students in different branches) 62 students for wiring, welding & Plumbing Course, 2 students for Computer Application and 1 student for Nursing Assistant, course out of which 49 students got placement and 26 went for higher studies and part time work.
ST. XAVIERS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ITI (Pvt).
This institute was established in 1994. Till date the courses offered by this institute gave job’s to a number of persons belonged to the coastal area and nearby places in govt. Private sector and abroad. Apart from the NCVT courses it conducts a number of short term job oriented courses for the students as detailed below.
Course/Trade Duration of course No. & semesters of students Draughts man Civil (NCVT) 2 years/4 years engineering 30 certificate course Electronic Mechanic (NCVT) 2 years/4 years engineering 22 Plumbing (NCVT) 1 year/2 Semesters 19 Diploma in Fire 1 year 29 engineering and safety (Kerala Tech. Edn. Dept. Certificate) X-ray welding 6 months certificate course 26 Motor – Driving course LMV+ Motor Cycle 29 Survey Training 11
The institute also offer computer courses such as – office Automation, DTP, Electronic office, Auto CAD, Tally etc.
JUBILEE DAIRY FARM
This project marks as the name the Golden jubilee of Trivandrum Social Service Society. Spread in an area of 5 acres of land with facility of .building, cattle shed, store room, office room, milking machine, vessels etc. to rear 25 cows and sufficient space for fodder cultivation. Presently there are 22 cows including calves. The yield was 45 liters of milk per day. The milk yield rose to 120 liters per day. Besides the manager, there are 3 workers attached to the farm. Two and a half of acres of land is cultivated with fodder. The manure is used for cultivation of fodder and for the coconut trees of the area.
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Centre for Fisheries Studies, Spencer Jn., Statue
The Centre for Fisheries Studies (CFS) inaugurated in 2008 functions as a Research, Documentation and Information Centre. This has a library which has in stock various periodicals. This Library is also updated with computer software. The activities and involvement of CFS has greatly contributed to the empowerment of fishermen to stand together and think creatively to the major challenges faced by them.
St. Xavier’s Institute of Craft and Fashion Technology, Palayam
On 15th October 2012 in the premises of St. Xavier’s Computer Center St. Xavier’s Institute of Craft and Fashion Technology was inaugurated. During the year the Centre rendered the following short term courses: 1. Stitching and Embroidery 6. Drawing 2. Fabric painting 7. Pot painting and Decoration 3. Glass painting 8. Hand embroidery 4. Cushion making 9. Stitching 5. Toy making There were 23 students joined the training and mastered the subject. The students who learned the skill were for self learning for their own requirement.
PRATHEEKSHA IRCA
IRCA Integrated Rehabilitation Centre Pratheeksha helps thousands of individuals each year to come out from the clutches of drugs and alcohol. With a vision to eradicate substance and alcohol abuse completely from society it givens individual therapies, group therapies, family classes, Yoga & meditation classes at its centre at Shangumugham. The centre has conducted 48 out reach programmes during the year to build up anti – alcoholic and anti drug impact in the society. The target group consists of students, youth ill affected families and public. The Anti drug day organized on 29th June 2015 had a participation of more than 1000 people from various walk of life. Started functioning in 1994, now an average of 200 inpatients are treated every year and about 1500 patients are given follow up treatment every year Besides, we are giving awareness to the society. The centre provides free treatment for alcohol drug addicted people by the Sponsorship of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India. Pratheeksha IRCA is a 15 bedded treatment cum rehabilitation Centre. There is a team of 12 dedicated staff in the centre. The centre is providing mainly indoor treatment. We had 183 patients during the year April 2015 to March 2016. Among these patients 159 are alcoholic and 24 multiple drug users. The Centre has given 2216 individual, 1287 family and 498 group counseling sessions also to build up a drug free society. We are very thankful to Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the enhancement of food subsidy to all the 15 patients irrespective of BPL/APL and also for the enhancement of remuneration to the staff from 1st of January 2015. The Social Welfare Department of the State of Kerala, through the Regional Assistant Director is always on the positive side of helping or the good.
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SADHANA RENEWAL CENTRE A place to care the wandering people in the streets, in market places and in bus and railway stations; many times these people are forsaken and with mental and psychological disorders. During the year 80 such persons are cared and helped. This is a joint venture of the Archdiocese of Trivandrum and the Claretian Missionaries of St. Thomas Province.
MOTHER THERESA DAY CARE CENTRE
Mother Theresa Day care centre since 2004 is caring for the overall development of differently abled children. The centre functions as a day care centre imparting training, therapy, encouragement and motherly care and necessary nutrition. This year 54 children were given special training and care.
DIVYA SANTHI ASHRAM
This Institute is functioning from September 1995 to protect and care rubbing the tears of the people who are disregarded and outcaste from the families. Now there are 50 inmates in the age group of 29-84. Most of them are handicapped, mentally challenged, with severe diseases and so on Also there are a few who do not know their name and place of origin. Three Sisters of the ‘Congregation of Sisters of Charity’ (C.S.C.) are always there to render service. Many moved by charity stretch helping hand to cater the needs of this institution. With imitative of the TSSS Director Fr. Lenin Raj Help age India installed a full-fledged Physiotherapy unit at the centre on 30/12/2015. It costs Rs. 2,5 lakhs.
KARUNA NIVAS This was established in 2007 as a short stay home for the women and girls in distress. The centre is registered with the Orphanage Control Board of Social Welfare Department of Kerala. It has got a capacity to accommodate 40 clients. The Child Welfare Centre (CWC) under Social Welfare Department of Government of Kerala refers children to this institution. All of them are students and they are sent to the nearby schools from L.K.G to STD.VII. During the reporting year application for securing govt. grant has been filed at social Justice Dept. for the inmates. The home is being managed by the sisters of ….
MENNI FAMILY HOME
Under the care and protection of Hospitaller Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus mentally affected women numbering 20 live in a homely atmosphere way with personal attention. Menni Family Home is designed to be a place where each one feels free and one day be able to return home without the stigma of being called "mad" because it has regained its dignity and life.
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SOCIAL ACTION BOARD MEMBERS For 2013 - 2016 • Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj T • Mrs. Mercy Alexander • Mr. Ignatius Manro • Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Netto • Dr. K.A. Joseph • Rev. Fr. Dony D. Paul • Mr. T. Peter • Mr. Joy S • Rev. Fr. Mathias O. • Mr. Placid Gregory • Dr. Bennet Xylem • Rev. Fr. Pradeeb Joseph • Adv. Mr. Jose Varghese TSSS GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS For 2015 - 2016 • Sr. Daisy Rose O.P • Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam M • Ms. Suma • Mr. Johnson A • Very Rev. Msgr. Eugene H. Pereira • Mr. Xavier Cheriyan • Mr. Augustine • Rev. Fr. Lenin Raj •Ms. Sheela Stanly • Mr. Robinson • Mr. Patric Michael • Ms. Belcita C • Ms. Sheela Gregory TSSS FORANE CO-ODINATORS Rev. Fr. Paul G. Rev. Fr. Raymond Shaiju Rev. Fr. Malbin Soosai Very Rev. Fr. George J. Gomez OCD Very Rev. Fr. Syrus Kalathil Rev. Msgr. Wilfred E Rev. Fr. Pradeeb Joseph PARTNERS DONOR AGENCIES GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS Calcuta Ondoan, Spain Child Line India Foundation Caritas India, New Delhi Fisheries Department CHAI, Hyderabad Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Foundaton Beito Menni, Spain Ministry of Women & Child Development Holy Childhood, Rome Panchayat Raj Institutions Indien Hilfswerk, Eric Ospelt, Litchenstein Revenue Department Italian Bishop’s Conference, Italy SC/ST Development Corporation Save a Family Plan India – Canada Social Welfare Department Stitching Lilian Foundation, Netherlands State TB Centre NGOS/INSTITUTIONS BANKS LES (Loyola Extension Service) Karur Vysya Bank KCBC HDFC Cheru Resmi Centre South Indian Bank KSMIG NABARD Karakonam Medical Hospital State Bank of India DHFL NIDS Kerala Santhi Samithi State Bank of Travancore HABITAT SAKHI Kerala Social Service Forum Syndicate Bank Adhwana
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