Profile
Don Bosco mission at Therespuram was started in 2001. It aims in serving the chosen people, especially the young people with the aim of forming them into a self reliant community (economically, socially, politically uplifted and caring communities) by basing ourselves on the signs of the times.
Activities
Parish: Anbiyams (BCC’s ), Sunday Catechism, Catechism in FMA School, Women & Children Welfare. Youth Services:Animation of Youth Groups(boys & girls), Youth animation in the Town Parishes, Cultural Groups. Pious Associations: Legion of Mary, VIncent De Paul Society, Amala Annai Sabai,Balar Sabai, Social Work: Self Help Groups for women, Women Associations, Widows Welfare Group, Tsunami Rehabilitation Group, Animation to fisher folk, After School Coaching Centre, CFCA, SWIZZ & ITALY Sponsorship Programme, Sarva Samaya Samuthaya Fisher Wo/men Co-ordination Committee, Alcohol Anonymous (AA) for men and women.
Fact Points
Lack of awareness among the people on social issues.
Low levels of literacy among women.
Very less opportunity for formal and technical education.
No organization to provide animation and motivation to strengthen the community.
Local bodies do not have a network leading to sustainable initiatives for the betterment of the society.
Intervention
Programs towards the self reliant community which are economically, socially, politically uplifted.
Creation of a sense of sharing and caring in the communities.
Rehabilitation of 50 child labor and to do away with the moral evils such as drug addiction, drinking, gambling, drug trafficking, immoral living and rectification of Marriages.
Forming youth groups for 100 youth, who are economically, politically, socially and spiritually motivated - Friends of Police, Blood donors. Creating platforms for inter - religious dialogues.
Education of all the children. (Total education and Total literacy) nearly 200 children.
The Need
Formation and building up of people groups.
Night study centers should be started and intensify its operations.
Comprehensive literacy program for the boys.
Enhancing technical skills for more number of students.
Address
75, Don Bosco Salesian House
St.Theresa’s Church
Therespuram
Tuticorin – 628 001
