SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

IDUKKI CENTRAL COUNCIL

1.    Office Address of the Central Council 

: Bishop House, Karimban, 

  Manipara P.O., Idukki (DT)

  Kerala, Pin 685 602.

2.    Name of President                              : Bro. P.J. Joseph.
3.    Address of the President                  

: Punnathanathukunnel 

  Erattayar Po,

  Pin. 685 514

4.    Tel. No. of the President with city code : 04868-276386
5.    Date of Appointment of the President : 17-04-2008.

 

6. Brief History of the Central Council:  

 

    On March 2nd, 2003 Kothamangalam Diocese was divided and the Idukki Diocese came into being. On 07-06-2003 the Kothamangalam Central Council was divided and the Idukki Central Council came into existence. The inauguration of the new Central Council was done by the Idukki Bishop Rt.Rev.Dr. Mathew Anikizhikatil at Kalvarimount.

 

    Idukki Diocese consists of Udumbanchola Tahsil, past of Thodupuzha and Deviculam Tahasils. Idukki Diocese in blessed with the natural beauty of small and big hillocks. The main crops of the people are cardamon, pepper, coffee, tea, coconut and arickanuts etc. The majority of the people are below poverty line. To reach Idukki, you have to reach Nedumbassery International Airport by plane. From there you have to take bus passing by Kothamangalam to Idukki and get down Karimban. If you come by train you have to alight at Aluva and catch a bus passing by Kothamangalam to Idukki and get down at Karimban.

 

The main business centres of Idukki are; Kattappana, Adimaly, Nedumbandam and Parathode. The important tourist centres are; Thekkady wild life sanctuary, Munnar, Eravikulam and Idukki. The first Indian Arch Dam is Idukki Arch Dam. The majority of the people are Christians. The diocese has 112 churches and the central council has 82 conferences. These 82 conferences work under 8 particular councils.

 

7. Activities of Idukki:-

 

    Now Idukki Diocese has a new Central Council. It is known as "IDUKKI CENTRAL COUNCIL" The council provides some good social services here. Now we have a Cancer Pain & Pallative centre at Murickassery. The members, who are belong to Idukki 'Central Council' are visiting the Cancer Centre daily. They provide food and cloth to them. Always they are praying for the sake of Cancer Patients.

 

7.    Statistics For The Year 2010-11:-

v     Date of Institution                           Not Instituted
v     No. of Conferences Functioning                         111
v     No of Conferences Aggregated           87
v     No of Conferences  Twinned                             57
v     No of Area Council                  10
v     No of Active Members                                        865
v     No of Auxilary Members                      295
v     No of Adopted Families                         487

v     No of Students Adopted For Education

       Vidya Jyoti Scheme      

 100
v      No of Individuals Adopted Families                    1298
v      No of Visits To The Adopted Families              22936
v      Assistance Given To Adopted Families            1032417
v      No of Individuals/Families Given Casual Assistance  1710
v      Assistance Given To Casuals               1185266
v      No of Non Christian Families Adopted             117
v      No of Individuals Of Non Christian Families Adopted  300
v      Amount of Relief Given To Non Christians               212414

v      No of Visits To The Sicks/Aged In their Homes

       Hospital Etc 

 65584
v     No of Persons Who Where Given Medical Relief         859
v     Amount Spent For Providing Medical Relief          637334
v     No of Persons Who Where Given Educational Help     210
v     Amount Spent For Educational Purposes         188337
v     No of Persons To Whom Employment Secured        6
v     No of Persons Brought Back To The Sacremental Life  22
v     No of Spiritual Formation Camps                        20
v     No of Domestic Differences Settled           70
v     Secret Collection Of Active Members                    824488
v     Local Collections          1015652
v     Receipt From National Council                     657381
v     Other Receipts                                               1676460
v     Total Receipts                   4173981
v     Total Expenditure       4160584
v     No of Youth Members                   64
v     No of Lady Members                                   164
        ( All Amounts are in Indian Rupees )

GOD BLESS YOU FOR VISITING 

IDUKKI CENTRAL COUNCIL

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