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Kottapuram Integrated Development Society
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 2 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.

Product Line

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...

Contact Information

Address : Kids Campus, Kottapuram P.O, Kodungallur, Pin: 6806674 Thrissur District. , Kerala, India

Person to be contacted : Executive Director

Mobile : 0480 2807638,  9446995834

Email : kidskottapuram@gmail.com

Website : https://kidskottapuram.org/

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Products

Jute Bag

Decorative Vase

Waste Paper Basket Bag

Vanity Bag