PMSSS Activities

Kolping Projects

Kolping Program was started in the Archdiocese in the year 1984. The basic principles of Kolping movement are: to be a good Christian, to be a good family member, to be a good worker and to be a good citizen. There are 85 Kolping groups functioning in the Archdiocese. The total number of members are 2125 of whom 1,169 are male and 956 are female. Basically this is a spiritual movement. Still for the sake of sustainability of the movement the members are motivated to cultivate the habit of saving.

Housing Scheme:

As on date, 177 houses have been constructed for Kolping Group members in the Archdiocese. The beneficiaries have to contribute Rs.4000/- as their share and give free labour. A sum of Rs.10.000/- will be given by Kolping India as a grant to the beneficiary.

Kolping Milch Animals:

To enhance the socio-economic status of Rural Kolping women, Kolping International provides assistance for milch animas. Women members who are mostly from poor agricultural background are confident that rearing of milch animal's will fetch them good income. On survey, it is revealed that on an average a milch animal fetches a minimum of Rs.1500/- per year to a family. Groups of members form a village milk cooperative society which serves as outlets for the milk collected in a particular village. Though the income is minimal, it is regular and helps them to satisfy their basic needs.

Income Generation Program:

Based on the savings of Kolping Group, revolving assistance is extended to Kolping members to undertake various small income generation activities to enhance their income To promote new income generating activities, skill and vocational trainings are given to the members periodically to identify suitable and financially viable activities like

Cut piece centre
Saw mil
Fish farm
Clothes Whitener
Tea stall
Vegetable vending
Dish antenna
Sound and light service
Rearing of cows and goats
Pickle making
Fruit shops
Tailoring shop
Cycle store Band set, etc.

Total no. of Kolping groups : 85
Total no. of members : 2,125
Total savings : Rs. 56,91,744
Total Loan Outstanding : Rs. 47,32,646

Activities of the Kolping groups :

Reclamation of land and repairing roads in bad shape, laying new roads, digging lakes, cleaning ponds, planting trees, keeping churches and schools clean, helping victims of drought, flood and fire, blood donation , participation in panchayat raj, etc are some of the community activities in which Kolping groups involve themselves.