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"Whatsoever you do the least of brethren. That you do
unto me'
To carry out Jesus mission and concern for the last the least
and the lost, Basilica has always played a significant
role through its social activities. It renders its
services in the various spheres of the society irrespective of
religion, language and gender. Then a number of social
organizations working successfully in the parish. They
are the following. |
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1. Kudumbakshemanidhi (Family welfare fund) |
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By uniting all the family units in the parish, it
help the poor in the parish. The poor students are given monthly
scholarship. Those who are in need of continuous medical help are
provided. In emergency situations, it gives the patients the
necessary financial help. The pension given to the poor aged people
monthly helps them for their daily living. There are also various
schemes for marriage assistance and self-employment. During the
season of Easter and Christmas, the poor are provided with Christmas gifts like
rice and cake. |
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2. Social Service Society: |
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This is a registered
charitable society, which stands both for the poor and the rich alike.
Having begun on 18th July 1990, the society has completed 13 years of
service for the glory of God by bringing together and uniting the
people of all religion and languages by its charitable services.
The key areas of concern by this society are assisting the poor girls
of their marriage and the unemployed for self-employment, education
and house building. |
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3. St. Vincent De Paul Society (S.V.D.P) |
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Like its
founder, the society has a deep concern for the poor and the
afflicted. The society helps the poor by providing them
with medicine, and food. It also helps them make their
houses and find self-employment. The society has adapted
5 families and helps them for their daily living.
Interestless-loan to the poor for employment, education and
house building is a great help for them. |
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4.
Rector's relief fund |
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This was formed in order to help those who approach the
priest directly, with an urgent need for financial help in medicine, food,
traveling ,education and marriage. |
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5.
Health care society |
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Health care society is a charitable society registered
under 1955 12th Thiruvithamkore Kochi Sahithya Dharmasngangal
Registerakal Act with Reg.No. 320/86. It is founded by His Ex. Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kundukulam-dearly called 'The father of the poor', the first Metropolitan Arch bishop of Thrissur:- to help the poor and the needy patients especially in
the medical college hospital, Thrissur. |
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A dedicated group of
priests, Sisters, brothers, doctors and socially spirited
young men is ready for service at Medical College Hospital. |
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Distribute medicines
for the poor patients inside and outside the hospital. |
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Daily serves noon meals for about 300 poor in-patients. |
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Free ambulance service is rendered to needy patients to
carry them to nearby hospitals. |
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Rare group blood is arranged for the poor patients. |
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Dedicated group of sisters are caretakers of patients
who are disowned and forsaken by family and relatives. |
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Conducts medical camps and seminars. |
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6 Abhayam |
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This is a
service started by Bishop Joseph Kundukulam known as the
father of the poor with the intention of providing lunch to
the poor and the hungry people. On all days except
Sundays nearly 150 people come to Basilica for lunch and go
back contented. |
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