Social Apostolate
The Province of St. Maximilian Kolbe, India, is very much dedicated to the needs of the people and to the requests for social improvements in our society. Friars are available as much as possible and are involved in these ministries in many ways wherever they are stationed. The following summarizes the continuing developments in our social apostolate.
1) ST. ANTONY’S SOCIAL PROJECTS, ALUVA
• Includes a Nursery School, Tailoring School, and St. Paul's Clinic to aid economically and socially challenged individuals.
• Supported by the Preshitharam Congregation.
2) ASSISI HOUSING PROJECTS
• Started in 1983 to provide housing for needy families in Aluva and expanded to other parts of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
• Aims to rectify family problems and promote community harmony.
3) ST. ANTONY’S EDUCATION PROJECT
• Sponsored by Caritas Antoniana, Padua, to financially support students in completing their studies.
• Over 150 students assisted, including those pursuing PhDs and PG degrees.
4)ASSISI SNEHALAYA HIV/AIDS CENTRE. COIMBATORE
• Provides integral health care, compassionate support, and awareness programs for those affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Aims to offer dignified end-of-life care and prevent the spread of the disease.
5) BALA YESU BOY’S HOSTEL
• Provides education and shelter for underprivileged boys in Dondapudi.
• Helps students pursue higher education and escape the cycle of poverty.
6) MICRO FUNDING PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN
• Empowers women in villages by encouraging savings and future planning.
7) RAPID ACTION FORCE
• Responds to natural disasters by providing immediate assistance and collecting aid for affected communities.
8) DRINKING WATER PROJECT
• Provides clean drinking water to villages in Andhra Pradesh, improving health and sanitation.
9) LEPROSY COLONY
• Offers spiritual care and support to families living in a leprosy colony in Dondapudi.
God Dwells In Our Midst,
In The Blessed Sacrament
Of The Altar.
It Would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI
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