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About us
Tirunelveli Social Service Society, popularly known as T.S.S.S. was found in 1972. It is the official organ of the Catholic Diocese of Palyamkottai. It works for the social advancement of a large number of vulnerable and downtrodden people in the society. It has diversified its activities and reaches out to cover a large number of poor people in order to create wider, deeper and sustainable impact on development of the poor and marginalized sections of the society. The motto of T.S.S.S. is “That they may have Life”.
Operational area:
TSSS works in 18 blocks situated in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin civil districts and Tirunelveli corporation. The grassroots organizations of TSSS sprout its roots in 404 villages and 26 wards situated in the above-mentioned working area.
From 1972
Charity and welfare programmes such as school feeding, poor feeding, food for work, health camps and some relief programmes during emergency situation like flood and drought.
From 1984
Evaluation took place and the recommendation mandated TSSS to take up motivation programme as a top priority to create awareness among disadvantaged of their life situation, rights and privileges.
From 2005
Livelihood promotion (Sustainable agriculture / Eco farming and Health promotion) through rights based approach and care and Support programme.
From 1979
Evaluation and thrust towards Adult education
From 1987
Promoted integral development of child labourers and street children.
From 2008
Rehabilitation of street / working children, Organic Farming, Indigenous medicine, HIV/AIDS prevention cum care and support programme, Rehabilitation of Srilankan refugees.
From 1989
Women Development Programme and Small Savings. Community Health Programme.
From 1999
Strengthened Community organisations like Self Help Groups, Farmers Groups, Children’s groups and federated them at higher Levels.
From 2011 onwards
Rehabilitation of street / working children, Organic Farming, Indigenous medicine, HIV/AIDS prevention cum care and support programme, Rehabilitation of Srilankan refugees, Empowerment of single women, Formation and promotion of milk cooperatives and milk sales outlets for the sustainable development of target farmers and rural women. Natural Resource Management and micro-insurance for the stakeholders
