MINISTRIES OF SOCIAL EMANCIPATION- Care of the Poor and the Destitute and Commitment To Build Up The Society

Taking up the spirit of our founders   to take care of the homeless, orphan children our sisters have been able to provide 5200 girl children basic school education through the following institutes which include St.Francis Assissi, Karuvanur(1935), Sarthosadan Karanchira (1963), Sanjo Bhavan , Kuzhikattukonam (1976), Deepthi Bhavan Karanchira(1979), Clare Home, Karuvannur(1980), Cherupushpa Bahavan, Puliparambu (1980), Vimala Childrens' Home South Thanissery (1981), Laverna Donjosabuk,Kenya(2004), Kripanilayam, Thuruthiparaambu (2009).  Of these, 6 institutions are   functioning as free boarding houses for the poor children. As per the decision of 1999 renewal synaxis,  associated to Vellikulangara Saint Paul's social centre, Snehalaya  palliative care unit  began functioning  in 2000 for  the terminally ill.  By serving  poor, destitute women suffering from age related ailments,  Poyya  Fatima old age home (1981) and Snehaleya unit have provided loving care and service to a total of  187 women. To provide Vocational training to the differently abled, in 1975 Shanti Bhavan Vocational Training Centre for physically challenged was established. It   provides training in computer, type writing, book binding, and tailoring courses to these children. Thus they are enabled to procure self employment or gain government jobs. As per 2013 Provincial synaxis, with the intention of  serving the bedridden  children and women with  physical, mental and intellectual challenges Thessery Palana  Bhavan was started set up and still continues to serve Lord's children.

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICE

In view of extending support to the families to gain their livelihood  170 women are provided vocation through garment units which include  Shefy garments Vellikulangara (2004), Clare garments Chemmanda (2007) and  Alpho garments Vettilappara (2010). Seraphic social Centre (1970) providing residential vocational training for  girls has  successfully enabled 1319  students to find a source of income, and  St.Paul's ladies centre  (1978), where poor unmarried women  are given permanent residence and job and the Seraphic handicraft Centre (1980)  are  functioning in a good way till date. Auto drivers fellowship named "Sarathi"  which started in 2013  has 60 members  under 6 Units. Sisters help to  bring  more goodness  in their lives and service through Sarathi. Meetings, special feast day celebrations and financial aid are part of Sarathi fellowship gatherings. As per 2019  Provincial Synaxis decision "Naomi" fellowship Group  for widows was initiated and now includes 90 members. Activities include monthly meetings, prayer gatherings and  visiting the sick, thus serving to empower the widows.  In association with Diocese's Prison  ministry our sisters visit  prisoners in   different prisons. Activities include conducting  prayer with prisoners, Easter and Christmas celebrations, preparing them for receiving sacraments,  visiting their family, looking into the education of their children and providing necessary financial assistance.  Once in three months they visit Viyoor Central Jail as well.  Associated with beatification of  Blessed Rani Maria who  gave up her life and became a true witness  in today's world to Jesus's mission to give freedom to the oppressed, Liberation to the captives and sight to the blind; 15  Prisoners  who had  to continue in  prison even after the  stipulated  time, the  ransom money required for release was arranged and were liberated from prison through our services  thus bringing great joy to their families.  As part of the Province's "Save A Family Project"-1000 rupees per family is   given to 50 families every month. We also help few girl students from poor families in their Professional Studies- Nursing. For girls coming from far  off places  for studies or work,  hostel facilities are provided in SH college, Chalakudy (1980) Mary Rani, Irinjalakuda (1995), Nirmal Bhavan, Mogappair (1995), Thiruhridayaram, Chalakudy (2006), Vijayamatha nursing Hostel, (1979), Christuraj Kodungallur ( and Presentation, Vellikulangara. We could extend financial help to 197 families facing crisis during Corona pandemic. In 2017 and 2020 to help with livelihood earning we provided auto rickshaw, sewing machine, facilities  for domestic animals/poultry farm, cutting machine for small scale startups, wheelbarrow extra for  deserving poor families.  By providing land for families who couldn't afford land to built houses, and giving land and building houses for those who  did not have  either, was a  great  consolation for many families . In 2020, in view of the centenary death anniversary of the initiator of  undivided  Thrissur province Rev.Fr. Anthony Kavungal 7 families were given land  for house construction  at Karuvanur,  the home place of our mother house.

Care of the Poor and the Destitute

    Jeevodaya Hospice & Palliative Care Center, Mathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Santhi Bhavan Centre for Physically Disabled, Chalakudy
    Fatima Bhavan - Home for Aged, Poyya
    Palana Service Society, Thessery, Perambra, Thrissur
    St. Francis Assisi Boarding, Karuvannur, Thrissur
    Cherupushpa Bhavan Boarding, Puliparambu, Poyya P.O., Thrissur
    Vimala Children's Home, South Thanissery, Thrissur

Commitment to Build-up the Society

    Seraphic Social Centre, Vellikulangara, Thrissur
    Shefy Garments - Self employment Unit, Vellikulangara, Thrissur
    Clare Garments - Self employment Unit,Chemmanda, Thrissur   
    Alpho Garments - Self employment Unit,Pillappara, Vettilappara P.O., Thrissur
    Nirmal Bhavan Convent Hostel, Mugappair, Tamil Nadu

Prison Ministry

Other Services

         Laverna Child Care Project

         Laverna Kidney Care Project

         Navomi Units

          Sarathy Units