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    About KIDSS

    Service is Love Made Visible

    Our History

    Inception of KIDSS

    Kuzhithurai Integral Development Social Services (KIDSS) took its inception as a charitable trust in September 2002, with the specific aim and objective of helping the downtrodden and economically backward people of the society, irrespective of caste, religion, race, creed and colour for their total development.

    Registered: 20th September 2002

    The logo symbolizes the target groups of KIDSS such as Banana farmers, Dalits, promotion of Naturopathy and natural and nutritional food system, inland fisheries, rural women, Self Help Groups, widows, children, youth, disabled, sick and Transgenders.

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    Founder and 1st Patron of KIDSS

    Most Rev. Bishop Leon Dhamar Raj

    Bishop of Kottar

    Most Rev. Bishop Albert G.A Anasthas

    Present Patron and Managing Trustee

    Most Rev. Bishop Albert G.A Anasthas

    Kuzhithurai Diocese

    Our Vision

    Towards a Sustainable Humanistic and Just Society based on the principles of Love, Peace, Justice, Equality and Fraternity

    Our Mission

    To restore the lost human dignity and human rights of the poor and the marginalized through a participatory process; so that they bring about basic changes in Socio-Economic, Political and Cultural realms including Internal & External and Personal & Societal spheres of Human Kind

    Governance

    Our Leadership

    KIDSS is functioning under the leadership of Rt. Rev Albert G.A Anasthas, Bishop of Kuzhithurai Diocese is the managing trustee, Msgr. Xavier Benedict as president, Rev.Fr. Martin.M as executive Director cum Secretary, Fr. Ajin as Treasurer along with 34 members representing lay people from different units, Unit project directors, Religious and VFS. Executive meetings are held once in two months.

    Past Executive Directors

    Rev.Fr.V. Robert

    2002 – 2008

    Rev.Fr. B.Russel Raj

    2008 – 2011

    Rev.Fr.G. Jeyakumar

    2012 – 2017

    Rev.Fr. M. John Michael Raj

    2017 – 2024

    Governance Structure

    Administration

    Trust Members

    1

    Most Rt.Rev. Bishop Albert G.A Anasthas

    Managing Trustee

    2

    Vicar General Msgr. Xavier Benedict

    President

    3

    Rev. Fr. Martin.M

    Secretary

    4

    Rev. Ajin

    Treasurer

    5

    Mr. Cosmic Sunder

    Member

    6

    Rev.Fr. Augustine

    Member

    7

    Mrs. Carmel Mary

    Member

    Executive Management

    1

    Most Rt.Rev. Bishop Albert G.A Anasthas

    Managing Trustee

    2

    Vicar General Msgr. Xavier Benedict

    President

    3

    Mr. Justus

    Vice President

    4

    Rev. Fr. Martin.M

    Executive Director cum Secretary

    5

    Mrs. Angel

    Vice Secretary

    6

    Rev. Ajin

    Treasurer

    Finance Committee

    1

    Rev. Fr. Martin.M

    Executive Director cum Secretary

    2

    Rev.Fr. Ajin

    Treasurer

    3

    Mr. Eliyasu

    Member

    4

    Mrs. Delphine

    Member

    Structure

    Organogram

    Managing Trustee
    Trust
    Executive Committee
    Executive Director
    Central Office
    Finance Department
    Project Department
    Administration

    Community Based Development Societies Federation

    VVIDS
    TVIDS
    PVIDS
    KVIDS
    MaVIDS
    MuVIDS

    Target Based Organisations Federation

    RMP
    CHDP
    WSCP
    IFO
    DDP
    SHG
    BFDP

    Partnership Programmes

    Kolping India
    Caritas India
    TASOSS
    CRS
    Others
    Our Purpose

    Long Term Objectives

    Analytical studies to be made available and used for the development of the identified target people.
    Need based groups (Sangams) to be formed.
    People to plan and to implement for their own transformation.
    Instilling social concern and social responsibility among the people.
    Special intervention plans be designed to improve the status of Children, Women, Fish Vendors, Cobblers, Children, Physically and Mentally challenged people (Differently able persons), Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes, etc.
    Promote higher education with well-planned intervention.
    Availing information on the government welfare schemes and the ways to benefit them.
    Self-employment opportunities to be made available.
    Promote small scale industries.
    Organize and encourage the agricultural labourers, fish vendors, artisans and construction works to participate in their respective government sponsored social welfare boards.
    Encourage and promote active participation of men and women in democratic structures like Panchayats institutions.
    Special target based groups be formed to approach the government to avail the benefits of all the public facilities and infrastructure necessary for better living condition.
    Encourage people to participate in Self Help Groups (SHG).
    Encourage and promote public reading rooms (library) and communication facilities.
    Provide carrier guidance to choose job oriented professional studies for the students and youth.
    Better Housing, Sanitation, Water and Electricity for all.
    Increase the awareness on Sanitation, Environment and Ecology.
    To promote organic farming and bio composed manure.
    Spread and promote the use of traditional medical practices like Ayurveda and Naturopathy.
    Awareness education on changing socio, economic political and cultural situations.
    Introduce and promote counseling centers and family counseling.
    To respond to the needs of the people according to the need of the hour.

    Operational Area

    KANNYAKUMARI District

    TAMILNADU, INDIA

    Municipalities: PADMANABAPURAM, KUZHITHURAI

    Taluks: VILAVANKODE, KALKULAM

    Blocks (6): Kurunthancode, Thuckalay, Thiruvattar, Killiyoor, Munchirai, Melpuram