March 2017 Vol 4 Issue 1 MessageCMI Social Apostolate Newsletter 1 Message March 2017 Vol 4 Issue 1..... Patron: Rev. Fr. Varghese Vithayathil CMI Chief Editor: Rev. Fr. Jince Padinjareyil

CMI Social Apostolate Newsletter 1

Message

March 2017 Vol 4 Issue 1

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Patron: Rev. Fr. Varghese Vithayathil CMI

Chief Editor: Rev. Fr. Jince Padinjareyil CMI Sub Editor: Mr. Narayanan K.P.

F O R P R I V A T E C I R C U L A T I O N O N L Y

1. Report on the

Department of

Social Apostolate

2. Meeting of the

Provincial Councilors of

Social Apostolate.

3. CEVA initiatives

According to the Action PlanNo. 103 of the GeneralSynaxis 37 of ourC o n g r e g a t i o n“ … . . . . . . . . . p r o p e r

documentation and circulation ofinformation on the activities and achieve-ments of our members involved in socialapostolate in the provinces shall becarried out by the General Department ofSocial Apostolate.” (GS 37, Action Plan103) As a first step, and as directed bythe General Synaxis 37, we started anewsletter of the CMI Social Apostolate.Seven issues have already come out andthe present one is the eighth one. In theannual joint meeting of the General Deptof Social Apostolate and the ProvincialCouncilors of Provincial Social Apostolateheld on November 05, 2016 at Rajkot, thedocumentation and visibility role of thenewsletter were positively evaluated andtherefore we would be continuing it. ManyFathers and Brothers of the CMICongregation and a few of our wellwishers have also expressed theirappreciation and gratefulness to receiveour newsletter.A decision was taken in the RajkotMeeting to document the activities of theGeneral and Provincial Departments ofSocial Apostolate of the present ProvincialTerm of three years. CEVA has started thework on this project and it is half way .We hope to bring out a comprehensive

report of three years towards the end ofMarch or April, 2017, which we hope,would give guidelines and orientation tothe forthcoming Provincial Administrationin the area of Social Apostolate.I would like to earnestly request the forth-coming fifteen Provincial Synaxes, theProvincial Councils and the ProvincialDept of Social Apostolate to discuss the5 Vision Statements (Nos. 73 – 77), the 7Resolutions and 14 Action Plans (Nos. 87– 107) of GS 37 pertaining to the Ministryof Social Apostolate and to make practicaldecisions. You are also requested toabide by the instructions of our PriorGeneral in the Prior General’s Circular No.17, Article 6 -8 and to discuss the Reportof the General Plenary Assembly articles31 – 42, all pertaining to the Dept of SocialApostolate, in the forthcoming ProvincialSynaxes which should lead to practicaldecisions in the Provinces. We aregrateful to the Rev. Fr. Provincials, theProvincial Councils and the ProvincialCouncilors of Social Apostolate of all thefifteen Provinces for their wholeheartedco-operation during the current provincialterm. United we could accomplish a lotas set forth in the General Synaxis 37.Let us thank God for His blessings! Weowe a lot to St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara,our Founder, for his inspiration andintercession! I hope and pray that the newProvincial Administration would continuethe present programs and projects of

Social Apostolate with more vigor andwould be open to new ways of putting intopractice the Vision, Resolutions, theAction Plan of GS 37 and therecommendations of the General PlenaryAssembly 2016 with generosity andenthusiasm. Let us take the words of ourHoly Father Pope Francis to heart to becreative in works of mercy and to“promote a culture of mercy based on therediscovery of encounter with others, aculture in which no one looks at anotherwith indifference or turns away from thesuffering of our brothers and sisters.”(Misericordia et misera 20).

Fr.Varghese Vithayathil CMIVicar General & Secretary,

Department of Social Apostolate

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REPORT ON THE DEPARTMENT

OF SOCIAL APOSTOLATE

Editorial

This report contains presentation on the co-ordination and active involvementof the General dept of Social Apostolate in three mutually interrelated areas:

1) The implementation of the resolutions and action plans of the GeneralSynaxis 37 pertaining to the General Dept of Social Apostolate;

2) The practices of the Dept of Social Apostolate and a few new initiativesand

3) The social commitment and the implementation of the GS37 resolutionsby the houses and institutions under the Generalate.

I do hope that the members of this assembly would critically look at this reportand would be proposing new and more effective ways of co-ordination andanimation from the part of the General Dept of Social Apostolate.

1.1 THE DEPARTMENT COUNCIL

The members: Fathers Varghese Vithayathil, Joseph Koolipurackal and JoyVattoly. Fr. Jince Padinjareyil, Secretary, CEVA, is also invited for the meetings.So far eight meetings of the department council have been held.

1.2 CHAVARA CANONIZATION AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT:

Rs. 5,000,000 (Fifty lakhs) was set apart for the social commitment as part ofthe celebration of the Canonization of our Founder Kuriakose Elias Chavara:As decided by the major superiors meeting in Bangalore in October 2014, Rs.25 lakhs was set apart for housing aid and Rs.25 lakhs for scholarship forprofessional training for the worthy students from the financially backward/Dalit groups. This program had been executed through CEVA. The housingscheme was executed mainly in Kerala. Some 37 Families either fully or partiallybenefited. Scholarship was given mainly in the Provinces outside Kerala.

1.3 GS 37 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL APOSTOLATE:

a) Cancer/ HIV Care (GS 37, Res. 89) This program is aimed at reaching out to at least 1000 Cancer/ HIV/ TB/Leprosy patients in the Chavara Year. The project was designed to reach outto the affected/ infected individuals/ families and to bring about a positivechange in their lives by providing them medical relief/ educational help/scholarships and also to promote income generating activities among them.(GS 37, 89) With the active involvement of all the provinces the target wasachieved. CMI Congregation could reach out to 3200 families in the ChavaraYear itself. The program was supposed to continue in the Year of Mercy

b) A House for a House (GS 37: Res. 90) A House for a House Project was co-ordinated and monitored. In the ChavaraYear the CMI congregation - through its provinces and houses – couldfinancially help the construction of 381 houses for the poor either partially orfully. This also should be continued in the Year of Mercy.

c) Separate Centre for Provincial Social Apostolate (GS 37: Res.91) GS 37 resolves that a separate centre must be created for Social apostolatein each province within next three years: Many provinces have it already anda few have started new centres.

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St. Kuriakose Elias chavara,who lived and treaded duringthe 18th century concept-ualized and adopted aHolistic approach foreffecting a turnaround in theideas prevalent during theperiod within the social strata

and ethos with the prime objective of bringingforth a radical transformation in the structuralsocial fabric by relentlessly striving towardsthe upliftment & progress of the deprived andmarginalized to extend permanent succour tothem. The BEACON of social development &progress of the exclusively weaker sectionsof the society which he upheld throughout hislife was with the intention of eclipsing thedarkness of social evils rampant in the societythen. The CMI congregation has beensuccessful in assiduously& sacrosanctilytaking it forward through numerousphilanthropic activities professionally executedthrough the wings of The Social Apostolatejustifying the cardinal principles enshrined inThe Jesus Ministry of social empowerment.Jesus Christ 2000 yrs ago paved the path oflove, justice, & peace & exhorted the peopleto identify themselves with the weaker sectionsof the society by reaching out in satiating theirinsatiable desire for Progress & Development.Towards fulfilling the goal set by the lord, wethe followers of Jesus vow to move forwardHand in Hand, stand Side by Side, shoulderto shoulder with the needy , being ever alert&conscious of their innate aspirations & desiresand thereby adopt sincere efforts inAccomplishing& Achieving Greater Heights OfProgress& Development. Let us together takethis opportunity to wholeheartedly commitourselves to the thoughts & actions laid downby St Chavara which forms as a “GLOW” formankind to enable to tread the right path inthe relentless quest for PROGRESS&DEVELOPMENT of the MARGINALIZED.

Fr. Jince Padinjareyil CMISecretary CEVA

(APRIL 2014 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 )


f) Organ Donation (GS 37, A.P. 99) Organ donation campaign has been promoted at the Generaland Province levels. 203 consent forms of the CMIs are kept inthe CEVA office. The Department could create awareness aboutorgan donation among 10000 youth in and around Ernakulamthrough CEVA.

g) Newsletter (GS 37, A.P. 103) A newsletter has been launched. Newsletter is intended to servethe purpose of Documentation, Visibility and Witnessing.

h) Joint Meeting of the Department (GS 37, A.P. 105) Two joint meeting of the Provincial Councilors of SocialApostolate and the General Dept of Social Apostolate were held,one on and the second one on January 08, 2016 in which reviewwas made on the implementation of the resolutions and actionplans of the GS 37 pertaining to Social Apostolate. In the firstmeeting, two resource persons from Habitat for Humanitypresented their project of building low cost houses for the poorand marginalized and invited us to join them. The meetingdecided that Provinces or particular institutions for social workactivities may join them first. Accordingly, Samagra Vikas of

Chavara Fund - 1% of the total income 2015-2016

Sl. Name of Province Reciept Payment Against

No 2015-2016 Project Application

from Provinces (110%)

1. St. Joseph’s Province, 200,000 220,000

TVM

2. St. Joseph’s Province, 400,000 440,000

KTM (2X200,000)

3. Sahrudaya, 445,000 489,500

S.H. Prov. Kochi

4. Carmel, Muvatupuzha 200,000 220,000

5. Trichur Province 400,000 440,000

(April 09, 15)

6. Calicut Province 105,000 115,500

7. Coimbatore

143,408 + 50,000

2014-15 - 150,000 343,408 377,748

8. 823424 St. Joseph 150,000 165,000

Charitable (Mysore)

9. Bellampally 200,000 220,000

(CMI Service Society)

10. Chanda


11. Nirmal Province, 240,000 264,000

Jagdalpur

12. Sanjeevani Society, 300,000 330,000

Bhopal Prov.

13. St. Xaviers, Rajkot 400,000 440,000

14. Chavara, Bhavnagar 200,000 220,000

15. St. John’s Bijnor 600,000 660,000

Total 4,183,408 4, 4,601,748

Chavara Fund - 1% of the total income 2014-2015

Sl. Name of Province Reciept Payment Against

No 2014-2015 Project Application

from Provinces (110%)

1 St.Joseph’s 150,000.00 165,000.00

Province, TVM

2 St.Joseph’s 210,000.00 231,000.00

Province, KTM

3 Sahrudaya, 183,205.00 201,525.00

S.H.Pro.Kochi

4 Carmel. 100,000.00 110,000.00

Muvattupuzha

5 Trichur Province 300,000.00 331,200.00

Carmel Bhavan, 11,964.00

Chalakudy

6 Calicut Province 70,000.00 75,000.00

7 Coimbatore 150,000.00

8 ST.Joseph 20,700.00

Charitable - Mysore

9 Bellampally 200,000.00 220,000.00


10 Chanda (CMI 200,000.00 220,000.00

Service Society)

11 Nirmal Province, 200,000.00 220,000.00

Jagdalpur

12 Sanjeevano 200,000.00 220,000.00

Society, Bhopal

13 St.Xaviers. Rajkot 40,000.00

14 Chavara Bhavnagar 150,000.00 165,000.00

15 St.John, Bijnor 500,000.00 550,000.00

Total 2,685,869.00 2,708,725.00

d) Human Resource Development Policy (GS 37: Res. 92) GS 37 states that a comprehensive human resourcedevelopment policy has to be made for our domestics/employees/ staff following the norms of the CBCI and the civilnorms of the State. Guidelines were issued to the ProvincialCouncilors of Social Apostolate to be implemented in theProvinces. The Report of the Councilors would explain itsimplementation inthe provinces.

e) Chavara Fund (Gs 37, Res. 87-88)

As directed by GS 37, a concept paper on the Chavara Fundwas prepared by the Dept of Social apostolate which wassubsequently discussed and deliberated in the Major SuperiorsMeeting in Bangalore in October 2014. General Councilapproved it. Accordingly the fund has a three-fold purpose:Chavara Awas Yojana; Chavara Cancer Mukti Yojana andChavara Vyavasayik Prashikshan Yojana.



Trivandrum province took initiative to collaborate with them. Inthe second meeting on January 07, 2016, Mr. P.U. Thomas ofNavjeevan Trust, Villonni, Kottayam, who runs a house for theneglected in Kottayam and who feeds about 5000 poor peopledaily, was the resource person. A third meeting is scheduled for5th Nov, 2016 at Rajkot Provincial House.

i) Food for the Hungry On every Monday, food is served to about 100 patients andbystanders of the Govt. hospital at Thripunithura.

1.4 COLLABORATION WITH CENTRE FOR SOCIALACTION (CSA), CHRIST UNIVERSITY

On October 04, 2015 we started a tie up program with CSA,Christ University. The projects are executed through CEVA. Thistie up program is called Integrated Community DevelopmentProject (ICDP) The project areas are: 1) Udaya Colony, Kochiand 2) Kainakary, Alappuzha. The major activities are:

1.4.1 Udaya Colony Projects: Chenda training commenced on October 04, 2015, togetherwith the formal inauguration of ICDP. The first batch of sevenwomen has started their practice in Chenda.a. Vocational Training for youth We are providing vocational training to unemployed youth forclassical Chenda training, which is known as Panchari Melam.It will take almost one year to complete the training. Theseyoungsters trained for Panchari melam will join the women’sChenda group during performance.

b. Training in Organic Farming A training program in organic farming was held on January 6th

2016, at CEVA Bhavan, Kochi. After the training the membersof Pranaamam (Group of Senior Citizens) have started naturefarming.

1.4.2 Kainakari Projects:

a. Cancer Care Group As an initial step of group formation of family members of Cancerpatients at Kainakary, House visits were conducted in the 15wards of Kainakary Panchayath with the support of studentsof social work from different colleges. After the house visits,Cancer Care Groups were formed. We have formed CancerCare Group and SHGs of Women interested in tailoring. Wehave given training on CBO/ SHG in December 2015 with thesupport of Social work studentsfrom different colleges.

b. Cancer Care Awareness Campaign Awareness Programme on Cancer was conducted for thepatients and their families on November 17, 2015 at ChavaraBhavan, Kainakari. The awareness session includes the needfor Care & Support to Cancer patients; Prevention strategiesagainst Cancer; Session on all available Government andNon- governmental schemes for the Cancer patients.

c. Treatment support After knowing the financial burden of the Cancer patients toinitiate and continue their treatments, we identified 16 mostdeserving Cancer patients from Kainakary. Treatment supportwas given to those patients under the I n t e g r a t e dCommunity Development Project.

1.5 RELIEF ASSISTANCE:

a. Nepal Earthquake: Completion Report of the school reconstruction project inLamidada, NepalInauguration and handing over of the school buildingThe people of Lamidada village in Chitwan District of Nepalmade the event important and created an environment offestivity and celebration, on the occasion of the inaugurationand handing over of the new school building which was


constructed by the financial contribution of the CMI Fathers.The reconstruction of a wing of the Nimna Madhyamik Bidyalaya,Lamidada, which was fully destroyed in the great earthquakeof 2015, was successfully completed on 16 November 2016and the event was organized by the local people. We wereimmensely happy that Fr. Varghese Vithayathil, Our VicarGeneral, was present at the function and it was he who formallyinaugurated the new building and handed it over to the schoolamidst great jubilation and applause. The Assistant District

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Total expense for the construction and handingover of the school building 1,456,000

Education Officer, Chitwan, was the Chief Guest of the functionand the chief engineer from the Education Department was thespecial guest. Many local important persons and leaders ofpolitical parties also were present, besides the Members of theSchool Managing Committee, Staff and Students.In the handing over ceremony, besides the CMI Fathers workingin Nepal, the CST Fathers also were present, as Little FlowerSchool was the legal holder of the project, while finance for theconstruction was contributed by the CMI Fathers. The work wasstarted on 17 April 2016 and was inaugurated on November16 th .the above date. The reconstructed wing has twoclassrooms, (50 x 25 size) built according to the plan providedby the government.The involvement of the local people and the school staff andstudents in the construction work, and especially on the day ofthe inauguration and handing over was very impressive. Theschool is situated on a very remote hill, but the people createda very homely environment, entertaining us and other guests ,feeding everyone, staging entertainment programs, honoringour Vicar General and other guests with garlands and speciallyprepared citations. Many local leaders spoke during the meeting,and thanked the CMI Fathers for their generous contribution tothe people of Lamidada. An attractive plaque also has beenfixed above the main door of the new building in which thefinancial contribution of the CMI Fathers has beenacknowledged.We, the CMI Fathers in Nepal, are very happy that we couldgive a long lasting substantial contribution to the people ofLamidada by reconstructing the school building afterthe earthquake, and thus our share ofnation building is made tangible andpermanent.We take this opportunity to thank ourProvincial Team and the Generalatefor the timely support and guidance.In a special way we thank Fr.Varghese Vithayathil for hisgracious presence and good andwell articulated messagedelivered on the occasion.Fr. Joji CMI, St. Mary’s CMIAshram, Tribhuvanbasti,Nepal.

Nepal Earthquake Relief: (Ref A/c 1993)Receipts from Provinces/ Institutions Payments

1. Christ Jayanthi Public School, Kakkand 50,0002. Alwaye (by Cash) 10,0003. Dharmaram College 200,0004. Darsana Institute, Wardha 2,5005. Muvatupuzha Provincial 20,0006. TVM Provincial 10,0007. CMI Service Society C. 100,0008. St. Joseph Rajagiri lake 5,0009. St. Mary’s Vidya Niketan 10,00010. St. Joseph’s school, Jahangirabad 73,00011. Palai (by Cash) 100,00012. Jawahar Public School 10,00013. S.H. Provincial House, Kalamassery 100,00014. St. Joseph’s Province, KTM 100,00015. Christ Nagar English School, TVM 325,00016. Christ Nagar HS School, TVM 125,00017. Christ Nagar International, TVM 50,00018. CMI Service Society St. 10,00019. Chavara Bhavan, Kheri (Cheque) 15,00020. Christ Central School, Muthoor 25,00021. Maria School Jaspur 69,98922. Maria KG, Jaspur 21,88323. Mariashram, Jaspur 10,00024. Cash 10,000 1,452,372

Payments:Transferred to Bijnor Province 1,400,000Through S.H. Monastery, Sitapur 50,000Inauguration and handing over Taxi fare 6,000 656,000

b. Chennai flood relief: Our Congregation responded positively to the relief of the

flood victims in Chennai. C.M.I Congregation hadgiven its mite to the victims of Chennai

flood through its timelyintervention in the


i Home for the Homeless 77 (37 Chavara Canonization +

(Fully and partially) 40 Social Apostolate Dept)

ii Reaching out to the 85

Cancer/ HIV affected

iii Scholarship 116 (100 Chavara Canonization

+16 Social Apostolate Dep

iv Food for the hungry 100 a week

v Other contingencies 34

vi Further Scholarship are disbursed through the

Dept of Education

Intervention of Government and Voluntary Organizations:Government machinery is in full swing to bring back the life ofthe people to normalcy. They are providing drinking water facility,controlling the epidemics, establishing Power supply andcommunication system. Government has provided some foodmaterials and Rs.5000/- to each family. Many NGOS fromdifferent parts of India are providing generous support inmeeting the immediate needs of the people. So far there is noclarity regarding the rehabilitation works.Proposals for the Future:Being the Year of Mercy, CMI congregation could take somelong-term project to the flood affected people in South India.Preshitha Province is proposing to rehabilitate around 100families in Tamilnadu. We are planning to make a surveyinvolving brothers from Dharmaram, who are camping atChennai from December 11th onwards along with SanthomeCommunity.

1.6 YEAR OF MERCY: It was decided in the joint meeting of the General Dept of SocialApostolate and Provincial Councilors for Social Apostolate(January07, 2016, Chavara Hills) that the same programsenvisaged for the Chavara Year, viz. A House for a House,Reaching out Cancer/ HIV/ TB/Leprosy patients and theirfamilies, the minimum/ family wages policy etc. shall continuein the Year of Mercy more vigorously in all the Provinces. To mark the Year of Mercy, the General Dept of SocialApostolate launched the cancer eradication program atKainakari on February 02, 2016 (Tie up Program with CSA,Christ University)

An increase of Rs. 2,000/- in the monthly salary of allthe employees of Chavara Hills is another act of mercy fromthe part of the Generalate.

1.7 BENEFICIARIES OF THE DEPT FROM APRIL 2014-SEPTEMBER 30 2016:


form of relief and rescue works. As per the request of SanthomeCommunity at Chennai and Preshitha Province, our C.M.Imembers and Institutions and others contributed generouslyin cash and kind and by their physical and spiritual presence.The South Indian floods resulted from heavy rainfall during theannual northeast monsoon in November–December 2015affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian statesof Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory ofPuducherry, with Tamil Nadu and the city of Chennai particularlyhard-hit. Nearly 600 people have died and over 1.8 millionpeople have been displaced.

Flood Situation in Chennai:On November 15 and December 1st very heavy rains led toflooding across the entire stretch of Chennai. On 1 December,heavy rains led to inundation in many areas of Chennai. Byafternoon, power supplies were suspended to 60% of the citywhile several city hospitals stopped functioning. 40 percent ofthe city’s districts remained submerged and safe food anddrinking water remained in short supply. Though relief effortswere well underway across most of the area by 3 December,the lack of any coordinated relief response in North Chennaiforced thousands of its residents to evacuate on their own.Chennai Corporation officials reported at least 57,000 homesin the city had suffered structural damage, mostly those of low-income people. Supplies of basic necessities like milk, waterand vegetables were affected due to logistical difficulties.Damages and losses have unofficially been estimated to exceed¹ 100000 crore.

CMI Intervention in Flood Relief Aid WorksOn December 04, Santhome community at Chennai assessedthe flood situation in and around Poonamallee and proposedsome of the relief activities in collaboration with CMI PreshithaProvince and parish community at Poonamallee. As per therequest of the Santhome community, the Social Department ofthe Preshitha Province intimated the heads of the institutionsfor their support. In response to this, many institutions with thesupport of Teachers and Students collected materials like, fooditems, Stationary, Medicines, Drinking Water, Cloths etc. So farwe have received seven trucks of materials from CMIInstitutions, various Congregations and parishes; and distributedthese materials to 4000 families of 15 Housing Colonies. Themembers from organizations like Christ University and SchoolsBangalore, KESS Trichur, Karunai Illam Coimbatore, PSSPolachi, Santhome Parish/School and Youth from the localitywere very much involved in identifying and distributing thematerials. Under the initiative of Rev. Frs. Seby Vellanikaran,Johnson Panachikal and Anson Panengadan, SanthomeCommunity took lead for the entire programme. Our fathers inand outside India started enquiring about the CMI’s involvementin the relief work and offered their financial support.


The different units have been implementing the resolutionsand action plans of GS 37:i) Dharmaram: Home for the homeless, Medical Relief,

marriage help, educational help and Nepal reliefii) DASS and Aswas: Midday meals, medical relief, home for

the homeless and educational helpiii) DVK: Home for the Homeless, educational help, medical

relief and Contribution to Aswasiv) Christ Special school: Scholarship for 50 Childrenv) Christ Vidyalaya (Kannada): Scholarship for 560 students.vi) Christ school (ICSE): Scholarship, medical relief, Chennai

flood relief and Contribution to Aswas.vii) Christ School (State): Scholarship, Medical relief, Chennai

flood relief, contribution to Aswas, orphanages etc.viii) Christ K.G: Educational help, contribution to Aswas, Chennai

flood etc.As per the available information, from April 2014 to March31, 2016, approximately Rs.30,407,607.00 has been spentby the above units of DRM in the area of Social Apostolate.

ix) Centre for Social Action , Christ UniversityCentre for Social Action (CSA) is the development wing ofChrist University. It was set up in 1999 to coordinate socialsensitization programmes for students and undertakecommunity development projects for marginalizedcommunities. It is a students’ movement for a humane andjust society with child as the focus.

CSA envisions “Every student will be aware, sensitive,empathetic and contributing individuals to sustainablechanges in the society”.The Mission of CSA is “to promote volunteerism and enablestudents to develop as socially responsible citizens throughdevelopmental initiatives”.Ever since came into being 1999, CSA has been implementingdevelopmental projects all across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Kerala. CSA is involved infacilitating array of development Programme.

1. Child Focused Community Development (CFCD) Projects:CSA has partnered with Kinder in Not Hilfe, Germany forimplementing CFCD Projects since 2003.

1.1. CSA successfully implemented Chetna – CFCD for six yearsin 15 villages of Hoskote, Karnataka. With an annual budget ofabout 38 lakhs about 1000 children, 500 women and 250 youthfrom 1500 families annually benefited. Having ensured centpercent sustainability, CSA virtually has withdrawn from theproject and all the activities are carried out by the SHGFederation with a revolving capital amount of 18 crores

1.2. CSA also implemented Jeevadan – CFCD for six years in14 villages of Nirmal, Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh. Withan annual budget of about 35 lakhs on an average annually900 children, 400 women and 200 youth from 1500 families in14 villages benefitted. After the withdrawal of CSA in 2012,

i Canonization and Social 5,000,000.00

commitment (Credited to CEVA)

ii Social Apostolate A/C (2014-15) 1,493,300.00

iii Chavara Hope Foundation 431,000.00

A/C (2014-15)

iv Finance Dept A/C (2014-15) 1,427,265.00

v Chavara Fund A/C (credited 3,000,000.00

to CEVA) (2015-16)

vi Nepal Earthquake relief 800,000.00

(St. John’s Society, Bijnor)(2015-16)

vii Christ University A/C 350,900.00

(2015-16)

viii Social Apostolate A/C 2,980,040.00

(April 01 2015 - Feb, 2016)

ix Chavara Hope Foundation 613,435.00

A/C (April01, 2015 – Feb. 2016)

x Social Apostolate A/c 1,842,500.00

xi Chavara Hope foiundation A/c 415,000.00

xii Chavara Fund A/c 4,300,000.00

(Credited to CEVA)

Total finance disbursed from 2014 April 01 to 2016 September30: 22,653,440

1.8 IMPLEMENTATION OF GS 37 THRUSTS IN HOUSES/INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE GENERALATE:

The houses and institutions under the Generalate have alsotaken the thrust: “Commitment the Poor and the Marginalized”seriously and have attempted to put into practice the resolutionsand Action Plan of GS 37. Some available data are given below:

1.8.1 Dharmaram College



people’s Federation has been running the activities on a self-sustainable model with revolving capital of 60 lakhs

1.3. CFCD Project in Maharashtra – CSA embarked intoimplementation of Manikgarh Hills Community DevelopmentProject (MHCDP) from August 2009 in 24 villages of Jiwati Talukin Maharashtra. With an annual budget of about 37 lakhs onan average about 1071 children, 1430 women and 426 youthfrom 1430 families mostly from tribal communities such as theGonds Kolam Tribes immensely benefited from the developmentintervention of CSA. The project is still on and community peopleare empowered to run the activities on a sustainable model.

1.4. CSA is currently implementing Pragathi- CFCD in 22villages, Kolar, Karnataka. This is the fourth year of itsimplementation and with an annual budget of about 33 lakhsannually about 1100 children, 450 women and 300 youth from1500 families in 22 villages are benefited.

1.5. CSA has been privileged to implement Unnati – CFCDwith primary focus Devadasi Community in 11 villages,Jamkhondi, Karnataka. The project is in its incipient phase andwith an annual budget of about 18 lakhs children, youth andwomen from 1200 families in 11 villages will benefit.

1.6. CSA has just launched Bastar Community DevelopmentProject in 40 tribal villages in Kanker District, Chhatisgarh. TheCFCD project covers about 1849 households residing in 40villages. Initially with an annual budget of 16 lakhs (pre-phase)approximately 11624 community people will be benefittedannually.CSA emphasizes on health, education, livelihood promotion,management of natural resources and promotion of communitybased organizations. Major components of KNH supported

CFCD projects are: 1) Education: Early Childhood, SocialDevelopment for children Training for ECC teachers, Children’sActivity Centres, Educational Assistance, Tailoring Training. 2)Health Program: Health awareness and training, health camp,ANC/PNC, growth monitoring and nutritional status,Immunization, 3) promotion of Community Based Organisations,4) Livelihood Promotion: Off-farm/on-farm IGP, Improvedagricultural practices, seed banking and seed distribution,farmers training, soil conservation and water harvesting, animalhusbandry, land development and entitlement, and 5)Environment Initiatives: save the forest campaign, awarenessand education on ecology and tree plantation.

2. Urban Project of CSA – Educate a Child SponsorshipProgramme is a flagship project of CSA implemented in 4 slumlocalities in Bangalore. The primary focus of the project iseducational assistance to children, conducting Children’s ActivityCentres, library session - grow by reading concept, life-skillorientation and personality development, promotion of healthand hygiene, CBO promotion, vocational training, andawareness campaign for waste management. Annually about35 lakhs is contributed by the students and faculties of ChristUniversity and other well-wishers such as GMR VaralakshmiFoundation, Bosch Foundation, Better Future etc. Annually 800children from the poor and marginalised slum communities arebenefitted from this programme.

3. Activities for Student Community: CSA came into beingprimarily to facilitate holistic education for the studentcommunity. Currently activities for student community include:Rural Exposures, Drishti (Street Theatre) - Student Volunteersperform issue based street theatres, Media Team for publicationsand other Online Communication Social Issues are articulatedby the students, Student Volunteers teach the slum children,Students organizing seminars, conferences, promotion of CSRobligation among student community, environmental Initiatives- students involve in Zero Waste Campaign – educate in wastesegregation at source and propagate the integrated wastemanagement.4. English Access Micro Scholarship Program: Supportedby Regional English Language Office (RELO), U. S. Embassy,



New Delhi, Access Programme benefits 225 students inUttarahalli, Ambedkar Nagar, L. R. Nagar and Janakiram Layout.With an annual budget of 40 lakhs Access Programme providesfoundation of English language skills to 225 economicallydisadvantaged students in 4 locations in Bangalore.5. Integrated Community Development Project - CSA haspartnered with CEVA and recently launched IntegratedCommunity Development Project in slum community in Kochinand Kainakari, Kerala. It is a self-funded project and with anannual budget of 16 lakhs about 4500 community people willimmensely benefit.

education to community through awareness rally and street play(reach out to about 2000 households in the slums), school eco-conservation programme, formation of street wise eco-clubs(about 250 slum children), and organize exposure visits forvarious stakeholders (annually about 1200 stakeholders). Theproject is currently implemented on a self-sustainable ventureand widely acclaimed for creating replicable models in the realmof scientific and sustainable waste management.

1.8.2 Darsana, Wardha: a total help of Rs. 350,300 hasbeen disbursed by way of medical relief, educational helpand other helps to poor families.

1.8.3 Samanvaya and Poornodaya in BhopalA total of Rs. 3,836,639 has been disbursed for the poor andthe marginalized from April 01, 2014 to Feb. 2016 as shownbelow:1. Construction of 6 houses in the Chavara Year costing

Rs. 1,907,8292. Tailoring centres, spending Rs. 28,9343. Medical Relief, Marriage help etc. Rs. 151,3764. Scholarship for 185 Students through Christ School

Rs. 1,748,500

6. Parivarthana – Decentralized Waste ManagementPractices: The project started in 2008 with the support of Billand Melinda Gates Foundation and Caterpillar Foundationthrough Global Communities in 2010. The project primarily dealswith education and awareness to student community, recyclingof waste paper and tetra pack, composting unit, bio-gas plantfor energy generation from food waste, creation of livelihoodsfor the CIGs (22 women annually benefit), environmental



Samanvaya Rishikesh - Involvement of Brothers in CleanHimalaya NGO Samanvaya brothers in Rishikesh involve in Clean Himalayamovement once a week. They go with other members of thisNGO to pick up plastics in and around River Ganges inTapovan area which is well appreciated by the local people.

Tuition Centres Samanvaya brothers in Bhopal and Jagdalpur were involvedin giving tuition to village students.

1.8.4 Chavara Bhavan, Kainakari: The running programs forthe poor and the marginalized in Kainakari includei. Home for the aged;ii. Computer training program;iii. Chavara Tailoring Unit;iv. Chavara Food Processing Unit;v. Chavara R.O. Plant for drinking water among other

charitable activities.

self confidence and self esteem. Prof. MK Sanoo is thePresident, John Paul Vice President, Fr.Roby KannanchiraSecretary, Sr.Chaithanya CMC Idukki, (who initiated thismovement) Sr. Little Therese CMC Ernakulum are the ExecutiveDirectors and Jijo Palathinkal is the Treasurer. We dream of asociety which accepts these innocent kids and children as partof the society by eradicating the stigma as it is a contagiousdisease.Chavara Inspire Movement (CIM) is an Organization formedfor the children infected with HIV.b. Chavara International Institute for Visually Challenged(CIIVC) is established in association with Society for Rehabilitation ofVisually Challenged (SRVC) for empowering the Visuallychallenged by providing them training in Computer, Soft Skills,Communicative English, Personality Development etc.A happynews from Chavara is that we accepted the offer of theVodaphone company to conduct Call -Centre in our institutionproviding jobs to 40 visually challenged students who pass outfrom CHAVARA. They are ready to accept any number of trainedgraduates with the salary of Rs.10,000. 00 plus incentives.Chavara Family Welfare Centre has already started givingplacements to the trained Visually Challenged.c. Distribution of Smart- Cane. Another noted event is thatthe Distribution of SMART -CANE, a sensor device which isdeveloped by the IIT Delhi by which a Visually Challengedperson will be able to detect the obstacles around 3 meters bythe vibration through the Ultra Sound Sensor. It costs Rs.3000per piece. CHAVARA is the authorized agency to distribute theSmart -Canes in Kerala. We’ve already distributed 300 Smart -Canes and getting ready to supply 550 canes more with thehelp of sponsors. Bankers and many other people generouslyjoining hands to this novel venture. Fr. Wilson Moyalan Provicial,President CRI in Coimbatore region, has taken great interestin finding sponsors to distribute Canes in Coimbatore and inIringalakuda area, Fr.Davis Kuttikkattu(TR) in Mannoothi andFr.Babu Mattathil and Fr.Togy Puthenkaduppil (Mpta) inVazhathope, Idukki. Now Many are getting ready to share theirsmall amount to help a Visually Challenged persons as one ofthe right expressions of Mercy in this Year.

1.8.7 CHRIST COLLEGE PUNE has been committed to themarginalized. Christ College, Pune, served as medium toprovide information to its students about various social issues,

1.8.5 Niravilpuzha: A total of Rs. 31,000 has been disbursed as Medical Relief fortwo serious patients (Rs. 15,500), Marriage help to two (Rs.11,500) and other helps (Rs. 4,000)

1.8.6 CHAVARA CULTURAL CENTRE, KARIKKAMURIChavara Cultural Centre, Karikkamuri is doing commendableservice to the needy and the marginalized in the spirit of GS37. It has taken initiatives in various realms especially inSocial , other than that of Cultural, Inter Religious Dialogue andEducational.a. Chavara Inspire Charitable Society is a registered charitablesociety centered in Chavara Cultural Centre which addressesthe needs of Inborn HIV/AIDS children and Visually Challengedgraduates in Kerala. At Present we take care of 150 InbornHIV/AIDS Children and youth out of 888 from 14 districts inKerala by giving them Chavara Scholarship of Rs.6000.00 peryear and by arranging meetings and seminars in differentregions and State Meet once in a year aiming at giving them


and undertook distinctive activities from 2014-2016, solicitingstudent involvement and thereby preparing them to upholdsocial responsibilities With gratified sense of achievement inchannelizing and fostering social change. I am here with listingthe events and activities ventured out in these two years.

Fee concession was given to many economically backwardstudents which would incur a cost of almost 5 lacs rupees tothe college in total from June 2014 – March 2016.A student of the college whose both kidneys failed functioningand is undergoing dialysis treatment is facing difficulty inmeeting the medical expenses. He is financially assisted ona continuous basis from January 2014 till date.Students and staff of the college voluntarily contributedtowards the flood relief fund raised for the victims of thenatural calamities at Uttarakhand and could collect aboutRs. 47000To spread awareness on cleanliness and womenempowerment, streetplays were organised on 20th Jan. 2014and 26th Dec. 2015.On the occasion of women’s day, with the aim of empoweringgirl students valuable information on the need of educationand measures for self reliance and better career opportunitieswere imparted to the students. They were also enlightenedabout their legal rights.Portraying India’s diverse culture ethnic day was celebratedon 30th Sep. 2014 and 2015 creating a feeling of unity indiversity in the students and a sense of national integration.On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti in 2014 and 2015, joininghands with the Government’s Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, amassive cleanliness drive was organized within the collegecampus and Vrindavan Nagar bus stand area, in the locality.To inculcate a habit of cleanliness and personal hygieneamong the villagers of the adopted villages cleanliness driveswere also conducted at Kesanand and Bakori village.To create awareness on the deadly disease, AIDS,awareness rally was conducted incorporating 900 studentsand 40 staff members, on 1st Dec 2014 and 2015. PosterExhibitions were conducted on 17th Jan and 7th Oct 2015.Blood donation camp was organized twice in the collegepremises, once in association with Rotary Club Kalyaninagarand A. H. Wadia Blood Bank, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune on 6th

and 7th December 2014 wherein 152 blood bottles werecollected and second time with Sassoon Hospital, Pune on30th January 2016 with a collection of 87 blood bottles.Traffic awareness drive was conducted to spread awarenessabout traffic sense among the people through banners,posters and pamphlets and also interacting with manypassengers on road, on 5th Jan , 1st Sept, 2nd and 3rd Nov and22nd Dec 2015.From 8th to 17th Jan 2015 and 3rd to 12th Feb 2016, joy ofgiving week was celebrated inculcating a habit of compassionand empathy among our students and to lend a helping handto the under privileged, wherein 50Kg sugar, 25Kg rice, 550biscuit packets, 200 Maggie packets, 700 chocolate packets,

120 different toys, clothes, 200 notebooks, 150 story books,600pen sets, 80 Crayon sets, 100pencil sets, 50 paint boxesand other stationery items were collected and donated toSarva Seva Sangh Orphanage and HOPE.Exhibitions on the theme ‘Save Earth’ was conducted in thecampus with 50 working models and 130 posters ardentlyarranged depicting issues like child labor, domestic violence,global warming, pollution etc, generating a sense ofresponsibility among students towards environment andsociety on 16th Jan and 6th Oct 2015.The task of sensitizing students towards anti addiction wastaken up with the theme Say No to Addiction on the occasionof youth day. [on 20th Jan 2015]. Demonstration that showedthe effect of smoking on lungs was an eye opener for all.To be a part of the vision envisaged by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi for developing 100 smart cities, Collegeassisted Pune Municipal Corporation by filling around 1500forms and feeding offline data from 17th to 29th September2015.T- Shirt bearing the brand name of Christite, a stamp of beinga student of Christ College Pune, was launched on 12th

January 2016 and students are encouraged to voluntarilybuy the same with the aim of raising fund for the educationof academically brilliant students who are at the verge ofdiscontinuing their education due to financial constraints.In a mission to identify school dropouts from the age groupof 5 to 14 years, our students visited and surveyed differentareas of Pune like Ramwadi, Sakore Nagar, Deokar Bastifrom 20th to 31st Jan 2016. Around 18 children were identifiedand placed in the schools of their respective areas.In an effort to avoid or reduce the use of plastic, a campaign‘Say no to Plastic’ was launched. Students picked carelesslystrewn plastic material at the nearby localities and assistedPune Municipal Corporation in disposing it off on 13th Feb2016.College initiated construction of boundary wall of primaryschool for a secure environment for the students at theadopted Kesnand village on 2nd Dec 2015 and also initiatedconstruction of garbage disposing pits at Bakori Village on23rd to 26th Dec 2015.Supporting Government in its mission of gaining andproviding official national identification through aadhar cardcollege initiated to collectively get the procedures for thesame done, so that it will help to reach people on time andthereby proceeded for promoting its benefits to the largerstudent fraternity.

I am happy to express my heartfelt thanks to Rev. Fr. PriorGeneral, the members of the General Council, the members ofthe dept council, the Provincials, the Provincial Councilors,especially the Councilors for Social Apostolate, the Superiorsand Rectors for their commitment to the poor and themarginalized.

Fr. Varghese Vithayathil CMIVicar General and General Councilor,Dept of Social Apostolate



The Meeting started with a prayersong and Rev. Fr.Peter KochalunkalCMI, Provincial, Rajkot Provincewelcomed the gathering. In hiswelcome address, he referred to themeeting as a family get- together.CMIs 10 CMI Social ApostolateNewsletter Developmentalpurposes, and not for hiking the bankbalances. We were oncetrendsetters and we need to followthe same path already set by ourancestors.Talk by Rev Fr. VargheseMattamanaRev. Fr. Varghese started his talkstating the contributions made byCMIs to the Malankara Church, SyroMalabar Church and the modelsgiven to entire Indian Church. Heappreciated the work of CMIstowards Nation Building. Heelucidated the global scenario ofRich and poor, Indians topping thelist of richest people around theglobe. 40% are Indian students inalmost all foreign universities but atthe same time half of the poor of theworld are in India, 32% people areilliterate., Migration to cities createconcentration of the poor in cities. Inthis scenario, the role of NGOsespecially CMIs are crucial. Thefocus areas are; the need to moveout from conventional cocoon toInnovative interventions. Need toaddress more on policy issues needto focus more on Rights and treatpeople as Partners need to makeNGOs more professional in itsapproach, systems, structures andperformance. Need to equip NGOsto address Human Rights violationsespecially on Women, Children,Dalits, and Tribals. Need to generatescientific knowledge on

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Environmental issues namely climate change, Disasters , how to address it, Foodsafety, Soil and Water Pollution , Species extinction etc. etc Need to poolKnowledge, Techniques and Personnel for addressing larger issues.2.1. Orientations talk by Rev. Fr. Varghese Vithayathil, Vicar GeneralAn orientation talk was given by Rev. Fr. Varghese Vithathayathil. Fr. Varghesestarted his talk by giving example of Pope Francis, his simplicity, self criticism andbold steps and actions which make him great. Canonization of St. Chavara madean impetus in the social apostolate of CMI congregation and the need of prayerand action and its pure blend will create change in the society. As we are celebratingyear of mercy we shouldn’t be weary of being merciful as Pope Francis rightlypointed out. Our social involvement is very much needed and appreciatedeverywhere. We are here to set example for others in the field of social apostolateas our founder did in his time.2.2. Sharing sessionAll the provincial counselors of social apostolate shared all their activitiesundertaken in the provinces. Sharing session helped to create awareness amongthem how to go about in the future and the ministries which need more attentionand care.

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3. CYRIAC ELIAS VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION(CEVA):As per the Action Plan 104 of GS 37, CEVA is more and more

involved in coordinating the initiatives of the Department of

Social Apostolate of the CMI Congregation. The programs of

CEVA are being slowly reworked in such a way that it would

take an active role in developing the social policies and programs

of the Congregation.

The Newsletter of the CMI Social Apostolate is prepared by

CEVA. Coordination of the programs and activities of the

Department of Social Apostolate like Chavara Canonization and

Social Commitment, Utilization of the Chavara Fund for Chavara

Awaz Yojana, Chavara Cancer Mukti Yojana and Chavara

Vyavasayik Prasikshan Yojana is done by CEVA.

The execution of the projects with the collaboration of CSA Christ

University is also carried out by CEVA.

a. Meetings:

As a registered society, the General Body Meetings, Board

meeting and Executive Board Meetings are regularly held. The

accounts are audited and properly filed.

b. Training Programs

1. Two day Residential Workshop on Documentation,

Reporting & Project Proposal Preparation was conducted

by CEVA at Bhopal for 30 Social Workers.

2. Training Future Social Workers – CEVA provided training

to 171 Social Work students across India.

3. Training on Child Protection – CEVA trained 46

representatives of 32 NGOs across Kerala in Child Protection.

c. Prevention of Child Labor in Ghaziabad, U.P.

CEVA North had taken up a project for the education of the

child laborers in the district of Ghaziabad with the assistance

of the Labor Department, Govt of India. CEVA managed

the school for about seven years at Koda and Loni. W h e n

the policy of the Govt changed CEVA had to stop the school at

Loni because of lack of funds. CEVA continued the school

at Koda with the help of Fr.Agnel School for few more

years. Later CEVA thought of discontinuing it too due to the

lack of funds. As it is already known to the Assembly, the

KKS stopped its financial support to CEVA from 2014 January

01 onwards. Meanwhile one of the teachers of the School at

Koda continued the program on her own initiative and CEVA

continued to help the school with some funds mainly for the

rent for the school building.

Koda is a crime ridden area of U.P boarder to Delhi. It is said

that the criminals after their work in Delhi hide in Koda. The

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school is intended for the children of BPL, who were employed

as child laborers in the nearby business houses and firms. The

children, numbering about 280, will be taught up to the level of

Class VII, after which they would be directed to some

occupational training. Those who want to pursue studies are

free to do it.

The school is run in a very humble building with a couple of

small rooms and verandas for the classes. The children are

very happy to have got this opportunity to learn. They have

very positive vision on life too. The school is a very good

model of non-formal education. It also has to be appreciated

that the teachers take it as a mission and continue to be

involved in the education of the poor and the neglected. They

deserve our support.

Though they are managing the school they are in a very difficult

situation that they don’t have enough funds to pay for the rent

of the school building. They have to pay Rs. 7,500- per month

as rent. The children pay a fee of Rs. 50 per month.

St. John’s Province, Bijnor, through our school at Ghaziabad,

has agreed to support the Koda school by providing them

with the rent of about Rs. 90,000/- a year. They would be

monitoring and supporting the school in all possible ways.

We are grateful to St. John’s Province and the Ghaziabad

community for this expression of mercy in this Year of Mercy.

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CEVA Bhavan gives beauty and vigour to our

Campus.”Bhupalana”-a nature farming to produce poison

free vegetables, at CEVA Bhavan. This initiative of the

elders aims to ensure healthy living for families, society and

the future generations. Farming was initiated by more than 50

elder parents in a half acre land situated in the heart of

Kochi. Through this venture, the elderly people want to

prove that age is not a barrier to contribute to the

betterment of society. This elderly group becomes a role model

for everyone, to be with mother earth and promote natural

farming for a healthy generation. Here they cultivate,

Bananas, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomato, Ladies finger,

Spinach etc.

e. Residential Camp

CEVA conducted three days residential camp for the children’s

Group (Gems of CEVA) under the project of VALUES (Value

Added Learning for Upliftment in Education and Social life) .

The aim of the camp was personality Development through

theatre workshop, Value based games and yoga training. 30

children participated in the camp. The camp was inaugurated

by Mrs. Mary Anitha Director,Centre for Empowerment and

Enrichment.

f. Rejoice 2016 - “Celebration of Love and Joy”

CEVA celebrated the Christmas Rejoice 2016 with the CEVA

family including Pranamam, Gems of CEVA, YUVA and Oasis

on December 17, 2016 at CEVA Bhavan,Karikkamury Christmas

celebrations commenced with the message from Rev. Fr. Jince

Padinjareyil CMI followed by cultural programmes of Gems of

CEVA and Pranamam members. After cutting the Christmas

cake, groups of CEVA exchanged gifts with their friends. CEVA

also distributed Christmas gifts to family members. Rev.Fr.

Jaison Puttunal CMI, Rev. Sr. Jeny FCC also gave their

Christmas message to the gathering.

g. CAT Training – Evaluation

(Training and Evaluation of CAT (Dec 2016 )

CEVA team paid a visit to the CAT schools on 8th and 9th Dec

2016 for an on the spot assessment and evaluation of the

programmes organized by the CAT members in each school.

All the CAT units conducted different programmes like

Awareness Generation Programmes, Skill Development

programmes, Cultural events and different campaigns. The CAT

members initiated and published HAND WRITTEN MAGAZINES

with the objective of highlighting and promoting the extra-

curricular activities being conducted in each school. The

popularity of the CAT increased in the schools on account of

the different programmes periodically conducted under their

imitative. As part of the evaluation drive CEVA also distributed

badges to CAT members. The focus area of the Training

programme was with regard to the formation of Child Protection

Policy and its implementation. Taking into cognizance the

problems faced by children in different parts of Idukki District,

CEVA decided to formulate a Child Protection Policy aimed at

each of the schools based on their specific issues and problems.

During the visit open discussions were held with the student

community which helped Ceva go to the root of the problems

and frame a policy which would help to ease the problems faced

by students and mitigate them.



h. Gracias 2016Christ University Centre for Social Action [CSA]organizedGracias 2016 on December 15, 2016 atChrist UniversityBanglore. The members of CEVA team and theChendamelam team were invitees for the function Gracias,a programme sponsored by the students of Christ UniversityBangalore coinciding with that of christmas. Chendamelam

. All the CMI beneficiariesgathered for the function as a part ofthe concludingceremony of the year of mercy.On the occasion,Rev Fr Paul Achandi CMI stated “CMI congregation feels moreproud and happy to invite beneficiaries of CMI and CEVA whoare more close to us. This is the message which we convey bycelebrating the jubilee year of mercy”.Several culturalprogrammes were held by the Elderly group of CEVA(Pranamam),chendamelam by the residential team from Udayacolony Gandhinagar Kochi and performance by Gems ofCEVA.CMI Novitiate brothers also staged performance for thesake of beneficiaries. Vicar General Rev. Fr. VargehseVithayathil CMI, Rev. Fr. Saju Chackalackal, Rev. Fr. SebastianThekkedath , Antony Elamthottam, Rev. Fr. Johney Edappulavanblessed the occasion with their presence.

j. “Child Abuse, Drug Abuse Prevention Camp”At IdukkiCEVA conducted a child abuse, drug abuse prevention camp

group was provided with an opportunity to exhibit theirperformance Singarimelam during the procession organized aspart of the event. The group felt this as a moment of greatopportunity and pride to showcase their talents in the presenceof large gathering of vibrant, enthusiastic and art loving studentsof Christ University. CSA volunteers also arranged to provide astall for CEVA to sell the products namely pickle, Christmascap, and Kurtas from Kainakari (Alappuzha District] .i. Curtains Down On Year Of MercyThe CMI congregation held its Concluding ceremonypertainingto the YEAR OF MERCY at CMI GeneralHouse on Nov 13 2016

at Murickasserry bringingtogether Children from 20 Schollsof the CRiPSE Project. Mr. RishiRaj Sing IPS inaugurated thefunction. Msgr. JamesMagalassery presided over thefunction. Rev.Fr.VargheseVithayathil CMI,Vicar Generaland Moderator of CEVA was thechief guest and deliveredkeynote address. Mr.Joshy, State

Community Mobilization Head, Kerala Suchitwa Missionconducted awareness class for the Children. Around 300Children Participated in the Programme.k. An Outing for Pranamam MembersCEVA’s Elderly Group’s (Pranamam) Annual trip was conductedon 9th Feb 2017. The Group went to Malayattor and AdiShankara’s birth place, Kaladi, and Also visited Sameeksha, aspiritual Centre run by Jesuit priests at Kaladi,where they hadLunch and there were games and group activities for the

members. 37 members from Pranamam group joined the trip.



CEVA Bhavan, Monastery Road,

Karikkamuri, Kochi – 682011

Ph: 0484 4070225 -228, Mob: 9497218980

Email ID: [email protected]

Website: www.cevaindia.org

l. A few onetime project assistance through CEVA:

Empowerment based child right program for Children and their Social Environment.(CRiPSE) in the Diocese of Idukki.Support for the care of the HIV affected/ infected children in Kutch District, RajkotProvinceSupport for the HIV affected Children at Visamo Boys’ Home, Fuljhar, andBhavnagar Province.Support for the Empowerment of Children in Gadchiroly, Chanda Province.

Documents

March 2017 Vol 4 Issue 1 MessageCMI Social Apostolate Newsletter 1 Message March 2017 Vol 4 Issue 1..... Patron: Rev. Fr. Varghese Vithayathil CMI Chief Editor: Rev. Fr. Jince Padinjareyil