I feel that, I am honoured and privileged to express my deep appreciation to the pioneers of Krupalaya Trust, who worked and challenged the social ministry in Tamil Nadu Province. Our Foundress is a woman of deep God experience ,with a sense of mission, her words “ We must try to give practical effect to the prayer we repeat so often in the day Thy Kingdom come ,Thy will be done’ let her sisters in the field of charity, enlightenment and service towards the poor and the marginalized.
We the Krupalaya are taking care of the elders, destitute children, the chronically sick, the poor, HIV/TB patients and terminally ill, and empowering women through self help groups, has helped to build and stabilize family life. I in a special way, owe so much to all the pioneers Srs. Fabiana, Shanthi, Tressa and Constance who tread the path for the young sisters. As our Foundress words goes “Forward sisters Forward that the sisters must take the lead.
Now at present Sr.Swathi Councillor for Social Apostolate, Srs. Sumitha, Juliet, Jeya Jyothi, Julia, Sharmila, Vinnarasi and Monica Selvam who are continuing the work of our pioneers according to the signs of the time started the social ministry in different districts under the unit of Krupalaya trust namely at Erukkur, Thiruvannamalai, Konagipalayam, and Pudupalayam.
I am grateful to all the sisters who are working in this social field also the coordinating staff in the respective places. My sincere thanks to our sisters at Podanur and Amalapuram and the supporting staff who envisaged and set to motion such an important mission to empower and emancipate the poor and the deprived.
“The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others.” – Gordon B.Hinckley.
We the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa, Tamil Nadu Province inspired by our Foundress, Servant of God, Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima started Social Ministry in full swing in the year 2005 as we have registered ourselves as an NGO by name “KRUPALAYA CHARITABLE TRUST – Villupuram”. From then on, our sisters are involved in forming Self Help Groups, giving various awareness programme for Women and Children, taking care of the HIV/AIDS patients and cancer patients, TB referral and testing, home based care for the disabled children in and around Villupuram, NABARD training programmes – getting loan for SHGs, running Schools for Drop out children, various Skill training programme such as Tailoring and Computer for women and young girls to support oneself without the help from other people.
Happy to mention that ‘KRUPALAYA’ has branched out to other Districts like Thiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam and Namakkal in Tamil Nadu. We have also extended our services at Podanur in Coimbatore district, and to a neighbouring State namely Andhra Pradesh by taking up Hospital Ministry in collaboration with Akasham Hospitals and Social Ministries as mentioned above. We do have Homes for Children and Senior citizens and short stay Home for women in distress. Our sisters involved in Social Ministry in these places render their services with utmost dedication and enthusiasm.
KRUPALAYA TRUST thus cater to the development of the targeted people so that their lifestyle may improve socially and economically. Dear sisters, I sincerely appreciate your generous and committed service to the most deserving people.
I feel that, I am honoured and privileged to express my deep appreciation to the pioneers of Krupalaya Trust, who worked and challenged the social ministry in Tamil Nadu Province. Our Foundress is a woman of deep God experience ,with a sense of mission, her words “ We must try to give practical effect to the prayer we repeat so often in the day Thy Kingdom come ,Thy will be done’ let her sisters in the field of charity, enlightenment and service towards the poor and the marginalized.
We the Krupalaya are taking care of the elders, destitute children, the chronically sick, the poor, HIV/TB patients and terminally ill, and empowering women through self help groups, has helped to build and stabilize family life. I in a special way, owe so much to all the pioneers Srs. Fabiana, Shanthi, Tressa and Constance who tread the path for the young sisters. As our Foundress words goes “Forward sisters Forward that the sisters must take the lead.
Now at present Sr.Swathi Councillor for Social Apostolate, Srs. Sumitha, Juliet, Jeya Jyothi, Julia, Sharmila, Vinnarasi and Monica Selvam who are continuing the work of our pioneers according to the signs of the time started the social ministry in different districts under the unit of Krupalaya trust namely at Erukkur, Thiruvannamalai, Konagipalayam, and Pudupalayam.
I am grateful to all the sisters who are working in this social field also the coordinating staff in the respective places. My sincere thanks to our sisters at Podanur and Amalapuram and the supporting staff who envisaged and set to motion such an important mission to empower and emancipate the poor and the deprived.