About
Kottapuram Integrated Development Society (KIDS), which is the official
organ for Social Action of Diocese of Kottapuram got established in 1987
simultaneously with the formation of the Diocese of Kottapuram.
Ever
since inception the society has been striving hard for the total
development of the community, especially the poor and marginalized by
integrating all the elements and resources of the community.
The vision
of KIDS says: “To establish a just and self –reliant society based on
human values.
” As the vision says, KIDS thrust essentially entails an
enabling process through which the target population live a life of their
own in self-reliance with full human dignity and confidence and in
complete harmony with nature.
KIDS, which is a registered voluntary organization under the Travancore
Cochin, Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act of 1955, has its
headquarters at Kottapuram in Thrissur District, operating in four
revenue districts, namely Thrissur, Ernakulam, Malappuram and
Palakad.
KIDS has developed better standards in the fields of planning,
implementation, monitoring, evaluation, accounting etc.
Both Central and
State Governments are shown keen interest in associating with KIDS for
their various programmes.
KIDS is facilitating its programme in such a
way to serve the local bodies as well as Community Based
Organizations like kudumbashree.
It has made valuable contributions to
the decentralized planning process of local bodies through participatory
approach.
The perspective of social action have acquired dramatic
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changes during the last one decade, from a charity approach, KIDS was
able to make significant progress towards making its projects and
programme more sustainable.
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On Screw-Pine Weaving
Pandanus, commonly called Screw-Pine, is a species of palm-like trees
found in coastal areas. These plants grow from sea level to 3,300 m
(10,800 ft). Screw-pine fibre is essentially used in many of the natural
handicraft products across the globe and is primarily pursued here at
Kottapuram by the weaving artisans.
Screw-pine leaves are harvested, sliced and the fibre is dried and dyed,
the latter according to specific preferences. This is a generally accepted
process and is the most convenient method of extracting the natural
fibre and thereby turning it into a usable raw material for the purpose of
crafting sustainable products. The weaving artisans of Kottapuram have
been following this process for the past many years
Common Water Hyacinth
Along with screw-pine fibre, common water hyacinth plant is also
efficiently utilised by the artisans in producing handicraft materials. Like
screw-pine trees, the aquatic plants of Pontederia crasipes - commonly
known as common water hyacinth, too, are found in plenty in the
coastal, evergreen village of Kottapuram. The rich fibre content in
common water hyacinth enables the free-floating aquatic plants to be a
beneficial ingredient in attaining finished handicraft products. Elements
of jute are also sometimes blended along with the primary raw materials
to draw a fine, lovely and perfectly crafted product.
. We produce different varieties of the following Using screw pine &
water hyacinth
1. Hand bags, boxes, purses
2. Table mats, sleeping mats, yoga mats
3. Coasters, mats
4. Decorative vases, Utility items
5. Office, home Décor etc...
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