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Vikas Yojana Social Service Society
Our NGO serves society in the sectors of rural development, youth, women empowerment, and healthcare. We have reached more than 10,000 beneficiaries through various initiatives in Idukki, Kerala.
About Us
Vikas Yojana Social Service Society
We aim to create an inclusive society where marginalized communities have access to all the resources, like education, livelihood opportunities, so that holistic development takes place.
Vikas Yojana Social Service Society (VYSSS) is a registered voluntary organization. It is a secular voluntary organization supported and sponsored by the CMI Fathers of St. Joseph’s Province, Kottayam.
VYSSS began functioning in 1981 with its headquarters in Puthupally, Kottayam. A branch office was started at Ponneruthanparappu, Idukki district, in 1989 for easy access and successful implementation of its various developmental activities in the high ranges. The target area of VYSSS covers Kattapana, Kanchiyar, Ayyappancoil and Upputhara Panchayath. The society is governed by an executive council consisting of 9 members, all of whom are eminent people from different walks of life.
Major activities and programs at present are community based rehabilitation (CBR), skill development and livelihood, community mobilization and capacity building, and holistic development of marginalized communities.
Our focus areas
An integrated approach to build a equitable and empowered society
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Mission & Vision
OUR VISION
To enliven, educate, and organize the underprivileged on social, educational, economic, cultural, and political realities, especially the unreached and unorganized people.
OUR MISSION
To increase entrepreneurial development and employment generation through locally viable and eco-friendly microenterprises. Alongside promoting functional community based organizations in the villages for developmental action,.
Our Programs
Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) programme
Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is a major program of Vikas Yojana Social Service Society (VYSSS) since 2010 onwards. We have a service providing center named Chavaragiri CMI Special School, with 68 differently abled students from five panchayaths in Idukki district. Here we provide institutionalized care for differently abled students.
Community Mobilization and capacity building
Community Mobilization and Empowerment of the marginalized is one of the major programmes of Vikas Yojana Social Service Society (VYSSS) since beginning, which aims at guiding the marginalized and disadvantaged people to achieve sustainable development in their lives and communities.
Holistic Development of Marginalized Communities
Holistic development of the marginalized communities refers to the physical, mental, economic and social development of marginalized people. Holistic development of marginalized communities is one of the major programs of VYSSS since beginning, which aims at guiding the marginalized and disadvantaged people to achieve sustainable development in their lives and communities.
Counseling Center
A Counseling Center is functioning under VYSSS since 2016 onwards. The center supports the clientele to overcome the problems encountered within families and social circles by strengthening them with counseling and emotional support. Apart from settling family feuds, the counseling center also provides service in solving adolescent problems, parent-child maladjustment, behavioral problems among school children, disengaging substance abusers and relieving suicide tendency.
Skill development and livelihoods program
Skill development and livilihoods programme is a new initiative of VYSSS. It aims at imparting training to those in need, allowing them to stand on their own feet,and become financially stable. Vikas Yojana Social Service Society in collaboration with Bodygear International Pvt. Ltd. Company started a stitching unit in VYSSS seminar hall as part of its skill development-livelihoods project for rural women.
Our Activities
12-Mar-2023
Periodical Eye Check up Camp
Eye check up camps are periodically conducted for the rural people where in eyes are tested and spectacles are given for free after checking.05-Mar-2023
Breast Cancer Awareness
The women were given health awareness,, especially about breast cancer. They were trained on health and hygiene, as well as the nutrition they needed to take care of. They were taught that prevention was better than cure.14-Feb-2023
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Covid-19 Kit Distribution
With the help of VOSARD VYSSS distributed Personal hygiene products to 50 families under covid-19 Emergency Response Programme. Fr. Lijo K Joseph, Director VYSSS inaugurated the programme.17-Jan-2023
Agarbathi making Training Program
In collaboration with the Seed Society, VYSSS conducted an Agarbathi making training programme for SHG members. Mrs. Sathy Shishubalan, staff from SEED Society provided training. 15 members participated in the training program.17-Jan-2023
Distribution of Sewing Machine
In collaboration with SEED society VYSSS distributed sewing machine for 30 women from our SHG group.09-Jan-2023
Motivation Class
VYSSS conducted a motivation class for tailoring workers in Moms Magic Hands unit for improving the productivity of the workers. Fr. Jose Antony Director, VOSARD took the session.25-Dec-2022
Christmas Celebration
Christmas was celebrated among the trainees in Tailoring section which created a religious harmony among the participants. Every year the religious festivals are celebrated in our organization.03-Dec-2022
Awareness class on Entrepreneurship
VYSSS conducted a one-day seminar on entrepreneurship. Hentry’s food managing director, Mr. Hentry, took a session on how to become an entrepreneur. Also, Directorate of Industries and Commerce intern Ayyappancoil Gramapanchayth covered a session about the legal aspects of becoming an entrepreneur and how to apply for registration and a license. 56 members participated in the programme.09-Sep-2022
Onam Festival
Onam a state festival in Kerala was celebrated and cultural program was organised. A floral rangoli adorned the floor and the women danced around it as a traditional practice of the festival16-Aug-2022
Independance Day Celebration
Independance day was celebrated a National festival which gives a sense of patriotism to one and all. The flag was hoisted by women in the NGO.Our Impact
It is the small change that makes the biggest impact.
5000
Kattappana Integrated Development Project ( KADEP ) sponsored by Karl Kubel Foundation , Germany
3650
High Range Farmers Development Project ( HFDP ) sponsored by Inter Co - operation NGO Programme ,
6000
Awareness Generation Project for Rural and poor Women sponsored by Central Social Welfare Board,
Members
Board Members
Fr.Lijo K Joseph
DirectorFr.Prince Joy
Assistant DirectorDONATE NOW!
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Account Number: 40391101043172
Bank: Kerala Gramin Bank
Branch: Upputhara
IFSC Code: KLGB0040391
All donations are eligible for tax savings under 80G.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Volunteer with us for making a difference in somebody's life and also it is a good opportunity for you to give back to the society. For more information, mail us at vikasyojanasss@gmail.com
Get in touch
Mailing Address
Ayyappancoil, Parappu Post, Idukki, Kerala, 685507.
Email Address
vikasyojanasss@gmail.com
Phone Number
6282987321
Vikas Yojana Social Service Society
Ayyappancoil, Kerala, 685507.
