World Mental Health Day Programme VOSARD commemorated World Mental Health Day and the inauguration of Community Mental Health Programme on 10th October,2023 at VOSARD Regional Office, Kattapana. The day observance and followed discussion served as an opportunity for people and communities to unite under the powerful theme of “Mental health is a universal human right.

Many cancers are treatable, when detected early.”VOSARD, in collaboration with Alphonsa Hospital, Murickassery and Karkinos Cancer Centre, Ernakulam, organized a free Cancer Screening Camp for Senior Citizens at Mattukatta, Idukki. The purpose of screening is to identify early signs of cancer or pre-cancerous conditions before any symptoms manifest. 104 Senior Citizen got benefit from the camp.

VOSARD celebrated Senior Citizen day with the aim to create ‘society for all ages where the senior citizens are empowered to achieve active ageing and experience dignified life’.To make the day truly memorable, VOSARD organized various programs in Ayyapancovil, Erattayar, Kanchiyar, Kamakshi, and Kanjikuzhipanchayaths of Kerala, as well as in the Thogamalai block of Tamil Nadu.

VOSARD in collaboration with Samarthanam Trust for The Disabled Implemented Higher Education scholarship programme with the aim to encourage education of differently abled children as well as family members of differently abled. Sixty-one students got Rs. 10000/- for a period of three years under the programme.

“The eye is the jewel of the body.” – Henry David Thoreau VOSARD along with Joseph Eye Hospital Melapudur, Tiruchirapalli organized free eye camp in Kavalkaranpatti, Tamil Nadu for senior Citizen. Fr. Jose Antony (Director VOSARD) inaugurated camp conducted with the aim to ensure high quality and low cost eye care service to the senior citizen at their door step. Around 57 senior citizen got benefit from the camp.

As part of ‘Snehayanam’ Project Shri. Roshi Augustine (Minister, Water Resource) handover key of electric auto to Mrs. Ancy K.C (Ayappanchovil) in the meeting held at Collectorate, Idukki. Mrs. Ancy K.C and Pauly Benny got benefit from ‘Snehayanam’ Project only because of great effort of Local Level Committee(LLC).

On June 5 2023, VOSARD organized an event to observe World Environment Day with the aim to raise awareness on the protection and preservation of the environment. The celebration become a platform for advocates for a greener and pollution-free environment. Fr. Jose Antony (Director, VOSARD) inaugurated the event that was held at VOSARD Regional Office, Kattapana.

General Body meeting of KCDA (Kerala Confederation of Differently Abled) was held on May 27, 2023 in the presence of State Coordinators of CBR Project, Executive members of KCDA. Renewal of registration and general body election was the main agenda of meeting held atThejus Special School, Kottayam.

Hearing impairment is a natural part of old age, and most people will experience increasingly impaired hearing as they grow older. It is important to shed light on the issue and to help the elderly with this problem.VOSARD along with Modern Hearing center, Trichy organized free Hearing Impairment Diagnosis Camp, Kavalkaranpetti, Tamil Nadu. 53 senior citizen got benefit from the camp

VOSARD along with social work students conducted ‘access audit’ at public places like Government hospitals, Akshaya centers, libraries, NGO, offices, theatres etc. The audit was conducted with the aim to understand the performs of public places in terms of access and ease of use by a wide range of potential users, including people with disabilities.

Germany, Mr. Frank Wieber (Monitoring officer, KKS- BMZ Germany) and Vijay Ghanna (Monitoring officer, KKF- BMZ Germany) visited Kanchiyar panchayath for evaluate the project.

VOSARD fostering women Self Help Group (SHG) in its operational area with the aim to enable them for achieving a strong and assertive personality and thereby lead a successful life. On 7th April 2023 VOSARD celebrated annual day of SHG at regional Office, Kattapana. Mr. Frank Wieber (Monitoring officer, KKS- BMZ Germany) inaugurated theprogramme and Vijay Ghanna (Monitoring officer, KKF- BMZ Germany) presided over the function.

As part of Word Autismday,Local Level Committee in associating with Kumily Grama Panchayath organized Public Awareness Convention on 4th April 2023.Shri Sheeba George IAS (District Collector,Idukki)inauguratedthe Programme held at YMCA Hall, Kumily . .

“DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” VOSARD in collaboration with Karl Kubel Stiftung(KKS), German observed International Women’s Day on 8th March 2023. Fr. Jose Antony (Director, VOSARD) inaugurated the programme held at KKS Project Office, Kanchiyar. Adv. Shinoj Jose (Coordinator, KKS), Mr. Suresh (Administrative Officer, VOSARD) spoke on the Occasion. ”.

International intellectual disability day celebration ,Observed the International intellectual day on 04/02/2023.The programme was organized in associating with Department of social justice and SNAC kerala.12 special schools participated in the parogramme with around 500 intellectual children as the direct participants of the event.

A new phase for the empowerment and support for citizens was inaugurated on 6th January 2023 at VOSARD regional office kattappana.Municipal Chairperson of Kattappana Muncipality Mrs Shiny Sunny and Vikas Director Fr. Lijo Kochuveetil jointly lightened the lamp.The projectaims to satisfy the needs and issues of elderly people in Ayyappancovil, Kamakshi andKanjikuzhy of Idukki district and Thogamalai block of Trichy district, Tamilnadu.

Annual day has been celebrated on 19 November 2022 by the women SHG members of KKS project.The pogramme was inaugurated by Mr.Gigi K Philip (President District Panchayath Idukki). The main objective of the project is the holistic development of marginalized families in the area through Women Empowerment and Child Development.All the members of the project participated in the cultural events conducted thereafter.

VOSARD under the project MISEREOR ' Enhancing quality of life of senior citizens in Idukki district; conducted Ayurvedic medical camps on 14 th and 20 th of November at Idukki and Kattappana block panchayaths of Idukki districts.460 Senior Citizens become the direct beneficiaries of the camp. The camp was organized in association with Department of Ayurvedic Medicine.The programme focused on free treatment and supply of Ayurvedic medicines to the

Training for the SHG leaders of the differently abled persons was conducted on 6th November 2022.The programme was organized in association with NABARD.Federation leaders and SHG Leaders participated in the training programme.

VOSARD celebrated the begining of its silver jubilee on 28th of October 2022 at Regional Office Kattappana. Rev. Dr. Geore Edayaditil CMI )(Provincial, St. Joseph's Province Kottayam), Fr. Jossey Thamarasrity CMI (VG, CMI Generalate), Fr. Josekutty Ikkaraparambil CMI (VG St. Joseph's Province Kottayam), Mr. Giji K Philip (Idukki District Panchayat President), Dr. S Ramakrishnan (Exicu. Director DISHA Trust), Mr. L Lobidas ( Exicu. Director ODA, Triichi) and other eminent personalitites from political and other social service sectors participated in the Silver Jubillee Inaguration Session.

VOSARD celebrated the begining of its silver jubilee on 28th of October 2022 at Regional Office Kattappana. Rev. Dr. Geore Edayaditil CMI )(Provincial, St. Joseph's Province Kottayam), Fr. Jossey Thamarasrity CMI (VG, CMI Generalate), Fr. Josekutty Ikkaraparambil CMI (VG St. Joseph's Province Kottayam), Mr. Giji K Philip (Idukki District Panchayat President), Dr. S Ramakrishnan (Exicu. Director DISHA Trust), Mr. L Lobidas ( Exicu. Director ODA, Triichi) and other eminent personalitites from political and other social service sectors participated in the Silver Jubillee Inaguration Session.

The world senior citizens day was observed on October 1, 2022 at Idukki by VOSARD. The elderly members from Chakkupallom, Vandanmedu, Kattappana, Erattayar, Kamakshy, Kanjikuzhy and Kanchiyar participated in the celebration .

In coopertaion with Sameeksha Samskarika Vedhi, and Friends of Kattappana Onam was celebrated. 1000 SHG members of VOSARD and various other humanitarian organizations, Schools and College students participated during the procession conducted at Kattappana, Idukki District, Kerala.

School awareness programmes were conducted at different schools in Kattappana and Kanchiyar panchayats promoting child friendly environment and children were oriented on sex education and POCSO act. Total 6 schools were covered and orientation given to 1620 children, teachers and parents.

One day summer camp was conducted for children aged 10 - 18 in 5 panchayats of idukki district and 695 children participated in the Camps.

Under the project on Care and support for elderly in Idukki district, Kerala, 100 walking sticks were distributed to elderly in Kanjikuzhy, Erattayar, Kamakshi, Kanchiyar, and Vandanmedu panchayats.

VOSARD in corporation with CHILDLINE IDUKKI conducted one day awareness session for teenagers on child rights and POCSO act in Kumily panchayat. 45 children participated in the session and childline coordinator Mr. Jose Vadakkel provided classs to the children.

In association with KKS project at Kanchiyar one day parents and teachers trainings were conducted at Kattappana for 30 members. dr. Jose antony presided over the functionan d Mrs. Leelamma Baby, the Community counsellor conduted the training session.

In association with Childline Idukki awareness classes on child marriage was conducted by collab office, Kattappana and subcentre Kumily in various parts of Idukki District, Kerala. total number of 2310 beneficiaries were covered including students, SHG members, Auto/Taxi dirvers, and general public.

VOSARD under the project MISEREOR, for care and support for elderly in Idukki District, Kerala, distributed Nutrition kit to 50 Elderly in Kanchiyar Panchayat.

As part of making Kanchiyar panchayat first child friendly panchayat in idukki district, Child PRoteciton Committes are formed in every wards. and this CPC is inagurated by Honorable Minister Roshi Augustine.

Annual Day of JWDS, KWDS and AWDS clusters under "Holistic Development of Marginalized families in Kanchiyar Panchayat" Under KKS is Celebrated on 20-12-2021 at Women's Cultural Centre, Kanchiyar, Idukki District Panchayat President Mr. Giji K Philip Inagurated the Function and Many women and Children participated in the cultural activities and meeting.

VOSARD in asociation with Swtzerland Malayalee association and Rajagiri Outreach Social Service distributed Rs. 300,000 (Three Lakh) to 21 children from Idukki District studiying for Professional Courses.

VOSARD completed its 23rd years of touching lives and walking with the poor in various areas in Idukki district.

VOSARD community gathering has been conducted. The Function was blessed by the presence of various important personalities in the society and inaugurated by Mr Joice George, MP. We celebrated together with around 1000 people.

On the 21st of March 2017, VOSARD has received another honor for our committed work for the marginalised and less privileged people. The honor was given by K Chittilappilly Foundation, for Excellence in Social Service.

On the 19th of October 2016 we inaugurated our new regional Office in Kattappana. The Building was blessed by Mar Mathew Arackal, bishop of Kanjarappilly and inaugurated by Mr Joice George, MP. We celebrated together with around 2000 people.

The world senior citizens day was observed on October 1, 2021 at Idukki by VOSARD. The elderly members from Chakkupallom, Vandanmedu, Kattappana, Erattayar, Kamakshy, Kanjikuzhy and Kanchiyar participated in the celebration.

With the support of MISEREOR, Germany 420 poor and marginalized elderly people in Idukki districr were supported with nutrition supplements .

With the support of many humanitarian organisations and Habitat India 530 families were supported with immediate nutrition support in corporation with VOSARD.

The KKS project at Kanchiyar conducted various competitions during Independance day and Onam Celebration and the winners were awarded with shields and prizes.