The Chethana premises consists of classes, computer labs, offices etc. As a result, the monthly electricity bill turned out to be very high. A need to shift to Solar Energy was considered important. The Diocese of Rottenburg, Germany, funded this 30KWp Solar Grid on March 2022. This definitely turned out to be a prestigious project, […]
KCBC Medical Kit Project was funded through Caritas India with the help of Melbourne Diocese Australia. 100 kits were given by Caritas India to Chethana to be distributed among the COVID-19 affected people. This kit consists of an oximeter, digital thermometer, sanitizer, hand wash, vaporiser, masks etc. These kits have been distributed to selected financially […]
The “Yuva Keralam” Project is exactly similar to DDUGKY. The difference is that it is solely a Kerala state government project .It is a part of ”Rebuilt Kerala”. Though it was awarded in February 2020,Chetha started the 1st batch of 20 students on November with the orientation.
The first Covid funeral in the Mavelikara Diocese was conducted by the Samaritan task force which consisted of volunteers from Chethana and Malankara Catholic Youth Movement. Ms. Thankamma Varghese(75) Nediyavilayil house, passed away due to COVID. The funeral prayer service was at Malankara Catholic Church, Charumood. Father Lukose Kannimel, Executive Director of Chethana and Fr. […]
August 06, 2020 Chethana formed a Samaritans Volunteer Training Task force in collaboration with the clergy and the MCYM youth of Mavelikara Diocese. The total members in this task force are 60 from which 40 participated in the training programme conducted in Chethana.the rest of members attended through the social platform. ASI Haris, Inspector of […]
19 March 2020: Chethana joined the “Break the Chain” Campaign. A hand wash area and a drinking water station was set up in front of Chethana gate. It was inaugurated by Adv. U. Prathibha M.L.A Kayamkulam. Chethana President His Grace Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios. addressed the people gathered there about Covid-19. Counselor Ms. Sheeba Das […]
6 MARCH 2020: CHETHANA GOAT FARM” was inaugurated in Venmony by His Grace Dr.Joshua Mar Ignathios. It houses 22 goats and has the capacity for 150 chethana goat farm is the result of the Athijeevan Project, where the distributed pregnant goats were given to the needy people affected by the floods of 2018.The first kid […]
We proudly announce that Rev.Fr John Maruthoor joins the chethana team as the Assistant Director. Welcome dear father and wish you all the best
February 5, 2020: Chethana was felicitated at the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur for voluntary hair donation campaign for giving free wig to cancer patients. This year, chethana donated 115 persons hair
DDUGKY UPDATES Continuous mobilizations were held in many areas in the Kollam District for the new batches. The new batch “Batch 22” started on 28/01/2020 with orientation on 27/01/2020. Batch 19 completed their training on 06/01/2020, with job offered to all students. Students joined ISON, Muthoot FinCorp, Mini Muthoot, Shymas, etc…..
Festal & Sapthathy Greetings to His Grace Dr: Joshua Mar Ignathios 27 Jan 2020: Chethana offered its best wishes to its President Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios on his feast day and on the occasion of His Grace’s Sapthathy.
ASAP Training: As a part of improving the skills of DDU-GKY students, Kudumbashree arranged for ASAP training in all their Agencies. Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) motivates young people to develop themselves in different areas of their life. At Chethana, ASAP training was conducted for two batches on January 9,10,16,17, 2020 by ASAP trainer, Ms. […]
Ashakiranam volunteers meeting 11 Jan 2020: The volunteers of Ashakiranam met at Chethana. The objective was to bring out ways to spread awareness on cancer care. It was decided to create a blood data bank and to make the community aware of the availability of Chethana’s ambulance and palliative for the cancer patients’ use. Dr. […]
KCBC FLOOD REHABILITATION PROJECT 2019-2020 Chethana was awarded the Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Council (KCBC) Flood Rehabilitation Project 2019-2020. In connection, 17 Goats were distributed to the beneficiaries from Cheriyanad, Kollakadavu, Chennitala, Panayil, Ramapuram, Cheppad. Also donations were provided for shelter construction in Chengannur and Poozhikadu.
Thalliyola On 17 Jan 2020 a new venture by Chethana, “THALLIYOLA” was initiated. Notebooks were distributed to different schools under the Mavelikara Diocese. Customized notebooks were also printed last week. 27,250 notebooks were distributed to Vimala Central School, Karamcode (Kollam District)
CELEBRATING NEW YEAR WITH A DIFFERENCE 1 Jan 2020: The DDUGKY students of Chethana celebrated New Year with a difference. Different boards were created indicating the students resolve to stop plastic, to say ‘No’ to alcohol and drugs. It was followed by a rally and the release of balloons. The students later sold to the […]
December 2, 2019 – St. Peter’s Hand cheque distribution was held at Jwala unit , Kaithacode. Unit Director Fr. Samuel Pazhavoorpadickal distributed the cheque.
Release of Chethana Calendar November 14, 2019: His Grace Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios, the Bishop of the Mavelikara Diocese and the President of Chethana and Msgr. Jose Venmallottu, the Vicar General, released the Chethana Calender 2020. These The proceeds received from the calender distribution will go towards the St. Peter’s Fund for Cancer patients.
DDUGKY Batch 19 Tharang Programme November 27, 2019: Students belonging to Chethana DDUGKY Project conducted the Tharang Programme. Tharang is a cultural programme showcasing the talents of the students. In the one hour that was alloted to the batch 19 students, they put up songs, quiz and group dance after a short meeting.
As a part of Chethana’s Cancer campaign, Chethana distributes calendars and Ashakiranam Charity Boxes to mobilize funds in support of cancer patients.
Chethana operates an Ambulance Service in the health sector of 3 revenue districts such as Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Kollam for the poor patients in a minimal charges
Chethana Integrated Development Society, the official social work organization of the Diocese of Mavelikara was constituted in 2007 and registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act XII of 1955.The coverage geographical area includes 95 villages of the revenue districts of Kollam, Pathanamthitta and, Alappuzha having a total population of about 3 million. […]
School Herbal Garden of the programme was inaugurated by Sri. Ramesh Chennithala (Hon’ble Home Minister of Kerala) presided by His Grace Joshua Mar Ignathios (President of Chethana & Bishop of Mavelikara Diocese) followed by the awareness session of Dr. Pushpangathan. The School Herbal Garden programme of each schools was inaugurated by the eminent leaders of […]
Chethana started the School Herbal Garden project in 2014 and through the project Chethana has implemented School herbal garden in 85 schools in Alappuzha District. Including the recently completed 2018 25 schools allotted by NMPB in 2017-18. In continuation of these we conduct awareness programme for teachers and students. As part of these programmes, we […]
We are very grateful for the valuable support and partnership of MIVA towards the upliftment of women, children, youth, old age, small and marginal farmers in the rural areas of Alappuzha, Kollam and Pathanamthitta district. The valuable assistance and partnership with the Diocese of Mavelikara made an outstanding result in empowering women, children, youth, old […]
Project Axshya builds a new dimension to TB control in India – community ‘ownership’ through civil society led public health programming. Through its innovative interventions focusing on Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization, Chethana is strengthening the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) in Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta District to achieve its objective of Universal Access to […]
The area selected for the MEDP has a great potential of mushroom cultivation. We have mobilized 8 SHGs in the surrounding areas. The evaluation meetings of the SHG groups at the initial stage suggested about the particular sector and we had analysed the trade with some experts. They had suggested the importance of the programme […]
Ashakiranam Cancer Care Campaign is a comprehensive project for prevention and care of cancer patients envisaged by Caritas India, the official national organization of Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI), for social services and implemented through Diocesan Social service societies in India. This is a remarkable intervention, since Kerala is reported as the highest number […]
In association with KSACS, Chethana implements Suraksha Transgender project in the Pathanamthitta district for the females who trapped in the male’s body. At present we focus on 255 transgenders in the Pathanamthitta District
The inaugural ceremony started with a prayer. After that Rev. Fr. Binny Nedumpurath (Director, Chethana) delivered the welcome speech and Dr. Haridas V. R (Zonal Manager, Caritas India) addressed the gathering with an introduction on the second encyclical of Pope Francis – ‘Laudato Si’. His Grace Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios (Bishop, Mavelikkara Diocese) inaugurated the […]
Chethana is implementing the Samridhy programme among our SHG members regarding the organic farming practices of vegetables. As an advanced action Chethana implemented Promotion of Zero Budget Farming and Household Waste Management among Marginal Families of 3 Districts in Kerala. As the project aims, we conducted awareness classes in the beginning among the stakeholders as […]
Summer Programme Activities 1) Awareness Generation Programmes HIV/AIDS Awareness Awareness on Social Networking Addiction Mobile Abuse Family Farming Environment Friendliness Waste Management Techniques. 2) SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BUILDING Assessment of the issues in the local community. Identification of the Major Issues. Project Proposal preparation – with possible solutions to tackle the issues. Action Oriented progress Awareness […]
DDU-GKY is a skill-based program uniquely focusing on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years. It was announced by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) on 2014 and is a part of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). Chethana was awarded the DDUGKY Phase II Project in 2017 and the Phase III Project […]
Ashakiranam (Hair donation) November 26,2019: One of our young donor Ms. Druga who is 5 years old and studying in Govt LP School, Kayamkulam donated her hair towards the Ashakiranam programme for cancer patients. Also, Ms. Dolly Stephen donated her hair for this cause. This is the second time she has donated.
Chethana Ambulance November 25, 2019: Chethana Ambulance just returned after a long and tedious trip to Orissa covering 4,232 km in 88 hours. Our Ambulance Officer, Mr. Robin Varghese undertook this trip and returned today.
Chethana with the support of National Medicinal Plants Board (Government of India, Department of AYUSH) and State Medicinal Plants Board (Government of Kerala) continues to create awareness among school children for identification, protection, promotion and conservation of medicinal plant species in the plant kingdom. For this purpose, we have covered 82 schools in Alappuzha District. […]
Medicinal plants have always been considered a healthy source of life for all people. Therapeutical properties of medical plants are very useful in healing various diseases and the advantage of these medicinal plants is being 100% natural. Nowadays people are being bombarded with thousand of unhealthy products, the level of sensibility infront of diseases is […]
The project is carried out at Alappuzha District. Most of the peoples are farmers and agriculture laborers. Fifteen SHGs are functioning in this Panchayat under the control of Chethana. Applications are invited from the SHG members and fifty households having at least five cents of land are selected. Awareness class is conducted for applicants and […]
The National Leprosy Eradication Programme is a centrally sponsored Health Scheme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt, of India. In association with St. John’s Hospital, Pirappancode, Chethana strives to attain a Leprosy Free Status for the People in the Kollam District of Kerala. Among the leprosy patients in Alappuzha and Kollam districts, […]
Production of quality planting materials (QPM) (KFRI), In collaboration with Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Chethana aims in raising 1,27,000 quality seedlings of medicinal plants and distribute them freely to farmer clusters. Also, in collaboration with Awareness Classes on medicinal plants are held regularly to make farmers be aware of the cultivation of medicinal plants. […]
2018 Kerala flood affected many people’s life intensively by affecting their livelihood and quality of life. Many of the flood victims are in a recovery stage and this disaster bring down their social as well as economic status. Chethana Integrated Development Society along with the financial support of Caritas India put forward this project ATHIJEEVAN- […]
Chethana Integrated Development Society, Diocese of Mavelikara, started the SPED III programme in 20 villages of Pallipad, Cheruthana, Chennithala and Harippad Panchayaths in Mannarashala, and Mavelikara Block at Alappuzha District on 2011. The selected villages are economically, socially, & culturally backward. The main reasons to start this programme in this area are: – To create […]
Economic empowerment of women is basic to their increase of bargaining power within the family and the community. Besides increasing the self-confidence of the women, economic sustainability of the woman contributes to the financial sustainability and security of the family and the progress of the nation. The monetary and material benefits of employment help the […]
Chethana implements Action to Build Capacity for Development project in Venmony and Sooranad Panchayaths with the support of Caritas India. ABCD project envisages to create an impact for improving economic status and political leverage of 625 marginalized families associated with Chethana.
