Ministries

SOCIAL EMANCIPATION (Care of the Poor)

SOCIAL EMANCIPATION

Vazhavara Alphonsa Bala Bhavan and Machiplav Rehabilitation Center were established as part of the FCC's heritage of the protection of the poor. The St. Francis Rehabilitation Center is able to provide care for the children with mental and physical disabilities through loving care services. Vazhavara Alphonsa Children's Home provides financial support through craft training as well as the opportunity to receive spiritual blessings through worship and the Holy Eucharist.

Social Work the Vimala Working Women's Hostel in Vallayamkudy was established in 1990 with the purpose of providing security, accommodation and comfort to women working in educational institutions and government offices in high-range areas. The hostel, which can accommodate 53 people, has been running for 30 years with the financial assistance of the Central Social Welfare Board in Vellayamkudy. A day care center has been operating since 1990 to protect the children of working women.

The Clara Bhavan Social Center in Karimpan was started in 2005 with the purpose of providing employment opportunities to needy women. About 10 women are taking advantage of this facility. Assistance is being provided by the Province Social Service to facilitate the running of these centers.

'YES" (Yield Everything in Spirit) is a six-year training program started by the Diocese of Idukki with the aim of training teenagers and shaping a generation that is a blessing to the Church and the community, 580 children are participating in this training program. Our Sisters helps to provide training to bring the children of the diocese to the forefront of the community through a variety of training programs such as prayer, Bible study, personal development, language learning, leadership training, entrance coaching, motivational classes, competitions, time management, group dynamics, and public speaking skills.

A social work society called NISSO (Nirmal Integrated Social Service Organization) was started on June 27, 2020 to provide the services of the sisters who have experience and training to work in the field of social service. NISSO paves the way for projects that ensure the financial and spiritual security of poor families through educational assistance, child character formation, job training and village restoration. Under this, various schemes are being implemented to help poor families to become self-sufficient. The aim of the Ignese Project under NISSO is to help children to form their character and support them in their financial difficulties who are studying in UP classes. Ten families are selected through the Samrudhi project and each goat is provided to each family. Each lamb is taken back from them and given to the next eligible family. In this way, poor families can be helped. Through the Silver Line project, ten poor women are brought together and trained in the manufacture and distribution of soap powder, umbrellas, candles and lotions, enabling them to earn a living. Family counseling is also conducted under NISSO.