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Programs

SDG 10 - Program 01

Focus on marginalized communities:


Addressing inequalities in access to resources, particularly in tsunami-affected areas.


 

SDG 10 - Program 02

Formation and strengthening of Dalit Swabhiman Samithies


Empowering marginalized communities through self-help groups and collective action.


 

SDG 10 - Program 03

Trainers' Training Programme on Life Coping Skills for Livelihood Promotion and Community College


Conducted sessions to equip participants with skills, knowledge, and coping strategies. These sessions fostered mature attitudes for addressing challenges and provided broader project design outlines, especially focusing on livelihood promotion for affected communities.


 

SDG 10 - Program 04

Conducted training programs for leadership development


Aimed at strengthening leadership capabilities at the Grama Panchayat level to ensure effective community representation and advocacy.


 

SDG 10 - Program 05

Organized periodical meetings with Dalit social workers and organizations


Ensured ongoing support for advocacy initiatives aimed at addressing inequalities and promoting social justice.


 

SDG 10 - Program 06

St. Xavier’s Community College (SXCC), Chakka, Trivandrum


Operations and maintenance of St. Xavier’s Community College and trained 500 school dropout youth annually leading them to employment or self-employment in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS), Madras Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (MCRDCE) and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.


 

SDG 10 - Program 07

Fathima Matha Community College (FMCC), Karumkulam, Trivandrum


Operations and maintenance of Fathima Matha Community College and trained 500 school dropout youth annually leading them to employment or self-employment in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS), Madras Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (MCRDCE) and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.


 

SDG 10 - Program 08

Mother Teresa Day Care Centre (MTDCC)


Operations and maintenance of Mother Teresa Day Care Centre and trained 50 diffeently abled children annually leading them to complete their school education in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS), Madras Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (MCRDCE) and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.


 

SDG 10 - Program 09

Empowerment and Community Actions from eco-feminism for gender equity in the community of Valiyathura


Adhwana implemented a women empowerment project from January 2003 to June 2024 in seven coastal areas of Trivandrum, benefiting housewives, fish vending women, adolescents, and fishermen in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), Calcatta Ondoan, Spain and local bodies in Trivandrum Municipal Corporation. The project formed Self-Help Groups (SHGs), forums, and federated higher groups, working with local bodies on activities such as skill development, livelihood promotion, awareness sessions, and environmental conservation. Key outcomes included enhanced knowledge of social issues, livelihood support, organic gardening, anti-violence sensitization, and environmental responsibility. Additionally, many women received training in employment and self-employment trades.


 

SDG 10 - Program 10

Valiyathura Housing Project (VaHP)


Four houses are being built for very poor families in Valiyathura coastal village where people are heavily affected by sea erosion and shoreline damages in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.


 

SDG 10 - Program 11

Trivandrum Rural Housing Project


Process initiated to construct 12 houses for the marginalised fishermen families in Pulluvila and Thutur regions in Trivandrum and Kanyakumari Districts respectively in India


 

SDG 10 - Program 12

Support for Reconstructions and development of victims of Ockhi cyclone in Trivandrum, India

Adhwana, in collaboration with the Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS) and the Italian Bishops Conference, supported the reconstruction and development efforts for victims of the Ockhi cyclone in Trivandrum, India. The initiative focused on providing relief, rebuilding livelihoods, and addressing the long-term needs of affected communities through various support programs aimed at enhancing resilience and sustainable development.


- Educational Support
- Entrepreneurship Development Programs
- Skill Development Training (SDT)
- Construction of Sanitary Latrines
- Machines, Equipments and Tools for Fishing
- Fish Vending Outlets
- Dry fish making and sales unit
- Auto taxi
- DTP and Photostat centre
- Family Adoption Support


 

SDG 10 - Program 13

Exposure Visit to traditional fishermen community initiative for solid waste management.


Interacted with women participants of a waste management project in association with PCFML and FML.