KOLPING
KOLPING INDIA
An Overview of Kolping Program
Kolping Coimbatore in CMSSS is registered under Public Charitable Trust in 1996 based on the shared values/shared beliefs of Adolph Kolping with the sole aim to enhance the capacities of the poor to enjoy the fullness of life although the first Kolping family was formed in 1962 at World in India and National Kolping Society of India was officially established in 1981. This process has been initiated through self-help strategy. Strengthening the tripartite relationship between the individual, society, and nature has been the focused intervention of Kolping India to foster human dignity and integrated human development. Kolping has experienced a phenomenal growth in India. Kolping CMSSS has taken a strong root in the southern state of Tamil Nadu cutting across caste and creed. While the resulting diversity is enriching, it has also posted a challenge. The family concept has been reiterated as the benchmark for Kolping CMSSS activities.
VISION
- A just & empowered society based on the values of blessed Adolph Kolping
- Development and reinforcement of democratic structures and a civil society
- Support of an ecologically and socially correct economic development
- Intensifying intra & inter-regional communication collaboration and sustainability
Special emphasis is stressed on the support of self- initiatives among the implementing partner, Self –organization and the establishment of self-administration and pluralistic social structures of Kolping Members and their families.
MISSION
The observance of qualitative and quantitative project objectives is the basis for good project co-ordination, enhancing the capacities of the marginalized communities in India for holistic development. Basic Conditions are:
- Organizational Stability
- Personnel Competence
- Factors, that are not controllable, like Statutory Obligations and economic aspects.
OPERATIONAL AREAS
Coimbatore – Fort, Puliyakulam, Sowripalayam, Rathinapuri, Podanur, Ondipudur, Visuvasapuram, Cheran Managar, SITRA, Kinathukadavu, Vadasithur, Pollachi, Achipatti, Udumalpet, Madathukulam, Aliyar, Valparai, Avinashi, Tiruppur and Erode.
ACTIVITIES
- Kolping Family Association’s Formation and Maintenance
- Trainings on leadership, group management and bookkeeping for group representatives
- Orientation on the need of formation of Village-Level Kolping Federation (VLKF)
- Formation of Village Level Kolping Federation (VLKF) and Village Development Committee (VDC) in all target villages. Conducting regular review meetings
- Training on life skill and entrepreneurship development according to the needs of each group
- Trainings on savings and credit & life skills related to household finance management.
- Sensitization programs on Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI) and government welfare schemes
- Trainings on advocacy, lobbying, networking skills and establishing market linkages
- Interface meetings with other institutions
- Conducting Sensitization programs like rally, cleaning campaign and training on health, hygiene and sanitation
- Financial assistance to construct/renovate houses and household toilets and cattle rearing
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES OF KOLPING GROUPS
- Visit to orphanage and spend time and sponsor food for elders.
- Visit to government hospital and pray for the sick and spend time with them.
- Visit to prison with the Prison Ministry team.
- Support the parish during Mission Sunday by putting up stalls for fund raising.
- Support to poor and deserving students by donating school uniform to school-going children
- Help parish in fund raising for church building by way of selling breakfast on Sundays
ACHIEVEMENTS
SUBSIDY LOAN – Rs.1,25,000/-
St. Paul’s Kolping Family is established at Rathinapuri since 2012. During this project period, Kolping India provided various EDP and Value-added trainings to the group in collaboration with CMSSS. The trainings inspired the group members to become an entrepreneur which induced them to manufacture the soap and soap product-based business with their small investment. Since then, the group runs the business with a minimal profit and order-based manufacturing. They requested Klping India through CMSSS for a support and they got the amount of Rs.1,25,000/- as 100% subsidy to expand their business and they thanked the CMSSS and Kolping India for the support. They are inspiring many other members of Kolping Groups.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
INDIVIDUAL INCOME GENERATION PROGRAM
| Sl. No | Year | No of Beneficiaries | Amount |
| 1 | 2019 | 45 | Rs.15,10,000 |
| 2 | 2020 | 15 | Rs.7,95,000 |
| 3 | 2021 | 24 | Rs.15,00,000 |
| 4 | 2022 | 41 | Rs.11,70,000 |
| 5 | 2023 | 23 | Rs.7,35,000 |
PROJECT LOANS
| Project Loans | 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | ||||||
| No ofBeneficiaries | Amount | No of Beneficiaries | Amount | No of Beneficiaries | Amount | ||||
| Housing Support Project | 4 | Rs.2,00,000 | 2 | Rs.2,00,000 | 4 | Rs.2,00,000 | |||
| Sanitation Assistance Project | 20 | Rs.3,00,000 | 5 | Rs.75,000 | 10 | Rs.1,50,000 | |||
| Milch Animal Project | 16 | Rs.2,05,000 | 12 | Rs.1,60,000 | 10 | Rs.1,50,000 | |||
| Vocational Training Project | 17 | Rs.2,40,000 | 2 | Rs.2,00,000 | 10 | Rs.1,00,000 | |||
| Rainwater Harvesting | – | – | – | – | 5 | Rs.60,000 | |||
