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Chairman
Bp. Rt. Rev. Dr. Mar Mathew Arackal
Pastoral Centre,
P.B. No. 22, Kanjirapally, Kottayam (Dt.), Kerala - 686 507, Kerala,
India
Tel: +91 482 - 802665, 802906, 803956, 802441, Fax: +91 482 -
804491
E-mail: bishoparakal@satyam.net.in, marackal@sancharnet.in
Vice-Chairmen
Abp. Most. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos
Catholic
Archbishop 's House,Marygiri, P.B. No. 4, Tiruvalla - 689 101, Kerala,
India
Tel: +91 469 - 2701319, 2730620 (O), 2600820, Fax: +91 469 - 2600822
E-mail:
markoorilos@hotmail.com
Bp. Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Athipozhiyil
Bishop's House, P.B.
4804, Alleppey - 688 012, Kerala., India
Tel: +91 0477-
2243363, 2243362, Fax: +91 477 - 2243362
E-mail: bp_stephen@vsnl.net, bpstephen@sancharnet.in
Secretary
Rev. Fr. Romance Antony
Amos Centre,
Adichira Thellakom P.O, Kottayam-686016, Kerala, India.
Tel: +91 481 2594802, Mob: +91 9447077438
E-mail:
kssforum@yahoo.com
Director in Charge - Jesus Fraternity
Rev. Fr. Mathew Panackakuzhy
Claretian Provincial House,
Karukutty P.O. 683 576, Kerala, India
E-mail: panackakuzhy@gmail.com, manojpana@rediffmail.com
Sarathi (Executive Director)
Rev. Fr. Varghese Karippery
Snehasramam, Vettukad P.O,
Thrissur-680 014, Kerala, India.
Ph: +91 487-2689204, Mob: +91 9447269995
E-mail: vklovebomb@rediffmail.com
About
Kerala Social
Service Forum
Kerala Social Service Forum is a
registered charitable society under the Travancore Cochin Literary,
Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act XII of 1955. It
is the operational wing of the Commission for Justice, Peace and
Development of the Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Council.
Kerala
Social Service Forum (KSSF), a Non-Government Organization (NGO)
working under the aegis of Catholic Church in Kerala was formed in
1981. The Forum coordinates the activities of all the 29 Catholic
Diocesan Social Service Societies of Kerala. It acts as an instrument
for the exchange of ideas, sharing of experiences, co-ordination,
networking, and monitoring and participatory evaluation of the member
societies. The Forum also helps the members to re-orient and
re-organize their social action programmes and projects through
training programmes, meetings, seminars, workshops, study tours,
consultations etc.
Vision
Growing in to a
vibrant resource centre of excellence in social work for the
establishment of a just society.
Mission
Strengthening of the partner
organizations through Animation, Training, Knowledge dissemination,
Consultancy, Networking, Advocacy, Lobbying and Research.
The
Thrust Area
The main thrust of KSS forum is the
empowerment of the poor and marginalized through the awakening of
critical thinking. The thrust areas are:
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Animation and Empowerment
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Capacity building of member
societies through Training
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Environment regeneration
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Fishermen Development
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Information dissemination
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Net working
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Promotion of peoples organizations
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Social Research and Documentation
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Tribal Development
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Gender Development
Main Objectives
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Strengthen and professionalize partner
organizations
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Facilitate the planning process of the
partner organizations
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Exchange of ideas and experiences
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Strengthen the federations of
community based organizations
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Net work with development actors
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Conduct quality training to address
the social issues
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Provide consultancy services
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Initiate policy dialogue, advocacy and
lobbying
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Conduct scientific studies and
researches
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Inspire and encourage the application
of science and technology in social work
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Develop new approaches in development
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Monitor and evaluate the activities of
the partner organizations
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Declare solidarity to the struggles
for social justice
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Facilitate democratization process
through peoples participation
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Initiate and promote local resource
mobilization
Contact :
Secretary, Justice Peace and Development Commission
Amos
Centre, Adichira Thellakom P.O, Kottayam-686016, Kerala, India.
Mob: +91 9847050933
E-mail:
kssforum@yahoo.com
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