|
16. |
Established an AIDS-free blood bank in
Cochin, in collaboration with the INDIAN
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. This blood bank
screens blood for HIV diseases (AIDS). |
|
17. |
RAKSHA, Cochin, The institution for the
care, education, training and management
of children with multiple disabilities,
financial support was given for them to
buy a bus. Obtained collaboration of
TRINITY Services of Joliet, IL, for
technology transfer and development of
curriculum. |
|
18. |
SOCIETY FOR THE WELFARE OF THE AGED,
SICK, AND THE HANDICAPPED, Palakad. We
supported them financially in their
building project. |
|
19. |
THE CORPORATE EDUCATION AGENCY OF
CALICUT, -helped them buy desks and
benches, and assisted a major repair of
the old school building |
|
20. |
KUSMAGIRI MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Kakkanad-
helped establish child psychiatric
unit. |
|
21. |
CORTINA HOSPITAL, Chellanam - assisted
in establishing a surgery unit for this
nonprofit organization located on an
island. |
|
22. |
FRIENDLY CENTERS OF INDIA, Mulanthuruthy
- a rehabilitation center for the people
with either orthopedic or sensory
disabilities. |
|
23. |
HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, Irvinjalakuda, - a
shelter for destitute, elderly men over
the age of 60 who have no other means of
support. Financial aid was given for
various needs. |
|
24. |
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DePAUL,
Irinijalakuda, -financial support was
given to make toilets for the poor, and
also to give books, umbrellas, and
uniforms for the poor children. |
|
25. |
SNEHAGIRI SOCIETY, Mala - a shelter for
the aged and neglected men and women, We
supported their building project. |
|
26. |
SHANTHI NILAYAM, Trivandrum- a
rehabilitation center for the mentally
handicapped women. We supported their
building project. |
|
27. |
MADONA, Chalakudy - a rehabilitation
center for the mentally handicapped
women. We supported their building
project. |
|
28. |
HOME FOR THE AGED - run by the sisters
of Holy Angel's Convent, Kuthiathodu. We
supported their building project. |
|
29. |
MITHRAM, Cochin - The institution for
the care of mentally handicapped
children. Financial support was given
for their building project. |
|
30. |
ERNAKULAM SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY for
building 15 houses for the homeless. |
|
31. |
AMALA CANCER INSTITUTE, Trichur. |
|
32. |
CARE & SHARE'S PERMANENT ASTHMA AND POLY
CLINIC, in Panangad, (near Cochin) an
underdeveloped area. |
|
33. |
SHREYAS, SULTAN"S BATTERY, Waynad,
medicines, food, clothing and shelter
for 33 families. |
|
34. |
VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY, Ernakulam,
Kottayam, Palliport, Financial help to
poor families. |
|
35. |
ST. JOSEPH'S ORPHANAGE, Kidangoor
South. |
|
36. |
DON BOSCO VOCATIONAL CENTER, Cochin, to
buy sewing machines for free
distribution to create jobs for the
unemployed. |
|
37. |
SISTERS OF THE DESTITUTE, Alwaye, India.
Clothing for the poor. |
|
38. |
MAAR ELIAS SNEHABHAVAN ORPHANAGE, Wynadu. |
|
39. |
ASSISSI BHAVAN, Parur, for
rehabilitation of destitute children,
widows, and elderly women.. |
|
40. |
ALERT-INDIA, Bombay, the Association for
leprosy education, rehabilitation, and
treatment. |
|
41. |
CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER, Elenthikara,
vocational training center for the
unemployed. |
|
42. |
CORRECTIONS, INDIA, Kottayam,
rehabilitation for prisoners and their
families. |
|
43. |
Annual asthma camps have been conducted
in Kerala for the last five years. |
|
44. |
POOR HOME, Alwaye, for the inmates
clothing needs. |
|
45. |
POPE JOHN PAUL PEACE HOME, Athani, for
building a shelter for forty handicapped
and mentally ill, depressed youth. |
|
46. |
Donation to Mayo Clinic foundation for
the start-up and the site visit cost to
develop a diabetic education, research,
and treatment center for India. |
|
47. |
PROVIDENCE CHARITY TRUST, Palai, to
build an extension for a rehabilitation
center for mentally ill and depressed
youth. |
|
48. |
Asthma nebulizers donation program for
all the medical colleges in Kerala State
and for 11 AAPI (American Association of
Physicians from India) Charitable
Foundation Clinics in various states of
India. |
|
49. |
Sponsored statewide survey on the
prevalence and morbidity of mental
disease and bronchial asthma in Kerala
State in collaboration with the state
government. |
|
50. |
Free
cataract surgeries for the needy people
in collaboration with Roshan Eye Care
Hospital. Since 2002 Roshan Eye Care
served more than 200 cataract patients.
|
|
51. |
JANEY FOUNDATION. An institution for
mentally retarded children in Cochin,
India. Financial help was given to
purchase a bus to transport the
children. |
|
52. |
SRADH, a home for handicapped children
located in Cochin, India. Financial
assistance was given to this
organization. |
|
53. |
DALITH CATHOLIC WELFARE FUND is based in
Changancherry, Kerala to help the
underprivileged. |
|
54. |
TAILORING TRAINING CENTER, a trade
center for teaching the unemployed,
located in Varantharappally, Trichur,
Kerala, was helped by Care and Share. |
|
55. |
ABHAYAM ,
located in Tripurithura, Kerala, is
involved in extending medical care, eye
care, and educational assistance to the
underprivileged. Till 2001 Care and
Share was involved in joint projects
with this organization in the area of
cataract surgery. |
|
56. |
SWASRAYA NILAYAM is a home for mentally
retarded children in Kattoor, Kerala.
Financial assistance was given to
improve the teaching facility. |
|
57. |
HOLY INFANT MARY CONVENT, an orphanage
located in Wynada, Kerala, was also
financially assisted by Care and Share. |
|
58. |
SWAMI RAMDAS CHARITABLE MISSION in
Kanhangad. Financial assistance was
given to a medial facility. |
|
59. |
ABHAYA BHAVAN SOCIETY, Tiruvalla, a
facility for the homeless |
|
60. |
VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER for the DEAF,
Tiruvalla, a facility for teaching
trades to the deaf. |
|
61. |
POPE PAUL MERCY HOME, Thrissur.
Financial assistance was given to attend
Special Olympics for the Handicapped
Children. |
|
62. |
SAN DAMIANO CAPUCHIN ASHRAM, Thrissur.
Financial assistance to various medical
projects for the needy. |
|
63. |
THE MALABAR MISSIONARY BROTHERS,
Thrissur. A facility for the aged
destitute men, and financial assistance
for their building projects. |
|
64. |
CHILD CANCER CARE CENTER OF CALICUT.
Financial assistance for the treatment
of poor children with cancer. |
|
65. |
Donation of mammogram machine to LOURDS
HOSPITAL in Ernakulam, for early
detection of cancer. |
|
66. |
Care and Share, along with Dr. Joseph
Kannankeril of Chicago, donated a bus to
RAKSHA, Cochin, a center for the care of
mentally and physically handicapped
children. |
|
67. |
Financial assistance to start WORLD
INDIA DIABETIC CENTER in Trivandrum with
the help of the MAYO CLINIC. |
|
68. |
2002, 2004
& 2005 Financial Support - Friends of
the Birds of the Air - Divyahrudaya
Ashram, F.B.A Charitable Trust,
Chennaipara.P.O, Peechi, Thrissur - 680
653, Kerala, India. |
|
69. |
2004 &
2005 - Financial Support - Poor People
marriage assistance Program - St.Vincent
De Paul Society, Mount Carmel Roman
Church, Kara, Kerala, India. |
|
70. |
Center For
Excellence, Trivandrum: Scholarship for
needy children. |
|
71. |
Cochin
Kidney Foundation, Cochin: Financial Aid
for needy kidney patients. |
|
72. |
Adarsh,
Cochin: Cerebral Palsy Center, Financial
Aid |
|
73. |
Jeevodaya
Provincial House, Alwaye: A Center for
Destitute Elderly. Financial Aid for the
aged home. |
|
74. |
Maithri,
Suicide Prevention Crisis Center,
Cochin: Financial Aid. |
|
75. |
Capernaum
Sneha Sishu Bhavan, A Center for the
destitute from the streets of Cochin run
entirely by a Catholic nun. Financial
aid. |
|
76. |
Catholic
Congregation of Blind, Muringoor,
Chalakkudy, Kerala. Financial Aid. |
|
77. |
Home of
Faith, Chittethukara, Kakkanad, Kochi,
Kerala – Handicapped girls and boys
orphanage – Financial Support |
|
78. |
Providence
Home, Athani, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala -
Mentally retarded girls/women orphanage
– Financial Support |
|
79. |
Pain and
Palliative Care Clinic, Medical College
Calicut
http://www.painandpalliativecare.org
- Financial support for the
underprivileged people suffering from
cancer and other chronic diseases taken
care by “Santhwanam” unit operating from
Tanur, Malappuram, Kerala |
|
80. |
Provincial
Superior Counselor – Kottayam - Old Age
Home & Orphanage – Financial Support |
|
81. |
Computer
Science and Engineering Association,
Anna University, Chennai, India – Fund
drive along with Tamil Sangam in Seattle
(Washington, USA), Anna University
Alumni association, and Computer Science
department of Anna University in
Chennai, India to support a 20 year old
Computer Science Engineering student
from Anna University for the bone marrow
transplantation. |
|
82. |
Worldvision, Chennai, India
http://www.worldvisionindia.org
- Child sponsorship |
|
83. |
SOS
Childrens Village, Bangalore, India
http://www.soscvindia.org
– Child sponsorship |
|
84. |
“We One Charity”, Kaladay, Kerala -
Financial Support - “We One Charity”
helps poor patients in the locality to
meet the medical expenses. They were
instrumental in getting drinking water
to the village on a regular basis. They
were also successful to get State
Transport bus service to the village
easing the pain of students and other
workers.
|
|
85. |
2006 Pallium India - Financial support
to expand the operations of Pallium,
India to help Pain & Palliative care
initiatives across India. It was handed
over during 2006 Humanitarian Award
cermoney being held in Kochi on November
5th.
|
|
86. |
2006
Chellanam Tsunami Housing Project Phase
1 - In association with KAOW (www.kaow.org)
Care & Share built 5 houses to support
the Tsunami victims.
|
|
88. |
2007 Chellanam Drinking Water Project -
To alleviate the acute shortage of
drinking water at least for few in
Chellanam village, Care &
Share implemented Rain Water Harveting solution
in 10 households.
|
|
89. |
2007
Chellanam Housing Project Phase II - In
association with Association of Kerala
Medical Graduates (www.akmg.org)
Care & Share built 6 houses for the
Tsunami affected families in Chellanam
village in Kochi.
|
|
90. |
2007 Cochin Kidney Foundation - Care &
Share sponsored 145 dialysis for the
most needy patients through
Cochin
Kidney Foundation during 2007 |
|
91. |
2007 "Friends of birds of Air" -
Financial assistance towards the
construction of a new Kitchen |
|
92. |
2007
Financial Support for the Cancer
patients in Ernakulum General Hospital.
The cancer ward in this government run
hospital treats 50-70 in-patients. The
hospital hardly has any resource to
cover for the patient's medical needs.
Most of these patients come from extreme
poor conditions and backgrounds. Nuns
from the nearby convent have offered
voluntary services to take care of those
patients in the advanced stages of the
disease. The donation amount will be
used for the medical needs especially
for painkillers like Morphine.
|
|
93. |
2007 NISH
India receives Care & Share support -
National Institute of Speech and Hearing
(www.nishindia.org)
is integrating all its operations to a
single campus in Trivandrum. Care &
Share extended support for the campus
construction.
|
|
94. |
2007
Professional education scholarship –
Care & Share is sponsoring the
professional educational expenses for 6
students from Chennayipara Ashramam in
Peechi, Trichur. The students are
attending various professional degree
courses such as nursing, computer
applications, social works, etc. The
sponsorship will cover all the expenses
including tuition fees, hostel fees,
books and mess fees.
|
|
95. |
2007
Snehagiri Mithralayam Aged Home receives
Care & Share support – Started in 1995,
this shelter is one of the projects of
Snehagiri Society. At present, there are
more than 20 inmates who are provided
with food, medical care, counseling and
medication. The institute depends on
generous public support to meet its
daily expenses. Care & Share supported
the institute's medical expenses for a
year.
|
|
96. |
2007
Capernaum Sneha Bhavan receives Care &
Share support – Capernaum Sneha Bhavan
in Kochi is a home and shelter for the
uncared and unattended destitute in the
city. Run by Sr. Juliet Joseph, this
shelter takes care of more than thirty
people, many of which are chronically
ill. Sr. Juliet depends on the
institute’s well wishers to meet its
expenses for medical treatments,
clothes, and daily bread.
|
|
97. |
2007 Home of Faith, Chittethukara,
Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala – Handicapped
girls and boys orphanage – Financial
Support
|
|
98. |
2007 Providence Home, Athani, Kakkanad,
Kochi, Kerala - Mentally retarded
girls/women orphanage – Financial
Support
|
|
99. |
2007 St.Thomas Orphanage Girls' Home,
Vengoor, Kochi, Kerala – Financial
Support
|
|
100. |
2007
Worldvision, Chennai, India
http://www.worldvisionindia.org
- Child sponsorship
|
|
101. |
2007 Pain
& Palliative Care Unit Support –
Pallium India took the initiative to start
four Palliative Care Centers in the
rural areas of Trivandrum District that
otherwise lacked in providing Palliative
Care. Care & Share is supporting
each of them. Payment for the first unit
in Muttacaud, Trivandrum was paid during
Care & Share Humanitarian Award
ceremony in Thrissur on Dec 29th.
|
|
102. |
2008
Care & Share to support
KochiPallcon
– The 15th International
Conference of Indian Association
of Palliative Care was held at Kochi from 8th to 10th of
February 2008. Care & Share extended its
financial support for this event through
Pallium, India.
|
|
103. |
2008
SOS
Childrens Village, Alwaye, Kochi,
Kerala
– Child sponsorship
|
|
104. |
2008 Care & Share to support NAB Kerala
–
National
Association for Blind
provides services for the rehabilitation
of children with deaf-blindness and
multiple disabilities through early
intervention. NAB’s Kerala wing,
operating from Trivandrum, is the only
one of its kind in the State of Kerala.
This year, NAB Kerala has identified
twenty such young children coming from
poor backgrounds who need basic
preparatory and educational services.
Care & Share is financially supporting
this project for the next two years. You
can find the project proposal
here.
|
|
105. |
2008 Rain water
harvesting for ten households in
Chellanam – With the Arabian Sea to the
west and salinized lake on the east,
Chellanam village in Kochi is in a low
place with marshy sand. Scarcity of pure
water is one of its most acute problems.
The only reliable solution for this
serious problem is roof top rain water
harvesting, which collects rain water
from roofs and filters the water into a
5000 liter Ferro cement tank. In 2007,
Care & Share built this solution for ten
households and the positive feedback
that we received encouraged us to extend
this support in 2008 for another ten
more households.
|
|
106. |
2008 Rain water harvesting for ten
households in Methala -
Methala Panchayat
in Thrissur District is fully
surrounded by saline water and badly lacks clean
drinking water. The area receives 3 metres of rain every
year. Harvesting the rain water into ferro-cement tanks
and using it during the non-rainy months can solve the
drinking water scarcity for most of the households. Care
& Share is implementing this solution for ten most needy
households in 2008 through
Kottapuram Integrated
Development Society.
|
|
107. |
2008 Home of Faith, Chittethukara,
Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala – Handicapped
girls and boys orphanage – Financial
Support
|
|
108. |
2008 Providence Home, Athani, Kakkanad,
Kochi, Kerala - Mentally retarded
girls/women orphanage – Financial
Support
|
|
109. |
2008 St.Thomas Orphanage Girls' Home,
Vengoor, Kochi, Kerala – Financial
Support
|
|
110. |
2008 Financial Support to NISH -
National Institute for Speech and Hearing
has integrated its
various locations to a single campus,
but the construction is far from over.
Finding the government support
inadequate, the institute is reaching
out to the public and well-wishers to
raise the funds for the completion of
the construction. Care & Share
extended its financial support to the
campus construction fund.
|
|
111. |
2008 Home Care Vehicle for
Pallium India
- Care & Share donated a mini van to
Pallium India for the convenience of the
home care team to visit their patients.
A vehicle for its own operations was the
biggest immediate need for Pallium
India.
|
|
112. |
2008 Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients's
family through
Pallium India
- With the
support from Care & Share, Pallium India
helped a diseased cancer patient's
family to build a small house. Care &
Share also provided financial assistance
to complete his second daughter's
Teachers Training Certificate program.
|
|
113. |
2008 Financial Assistance for the
treatment of an 8th grade student - With
the support from Kerala Association of
Washington, Care & Share was able to
support the son of a fisherman from
Alappuzha who is undergoing treatment
for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
with maturation.
|
|
114. |
2008 Financial Assistance for the
treatment of a Chronic Kidney patient -
A 32 year old man suffering from Acute
Kidney Dysfunction received financial
support from Care & Share towards his
treatment. Care & Share also supported
him with 20 dialyses through
Cochin Kidney Foundation.
|
|
115. |
2008 Financial Assistance for the heart
patient - A fisherman with 90% block in
the main valve from Chellanam village
received financial assistance for his
angioplasty operation.
|
|
116. |
2008 Rural Pain and Palliative Care
Units in Trivandrum District - Care &
Share supported two pain and palliative
care rural clinics in Nanniyode and
Karimkulam to meet the medical needs of
the patients. Care & Share worked with
Pallium India
to extend this support.
|
|
117. |
2008 Dialysis support for Kidney
Patients - Care & Share worked with
Cochin Kidney Foundation
to extend 180 dialysis for chronic
kidney patients. |
