It is difficult to give the number of all the economic devel-
opment projects undertaken for the welfare of the people by our
missionaries during these years. One can only enumerate the many
agricultural and drinking water wells dug in the area. In 1975-1976
seeds and fertilizers were distributed to farmers of Mutyalampadu,
Uppasaka, Sulanagar and in other villages.
The assistance was given
in 1974 by Fr. Antony Ambadan for self employment scheme in
Thallada for basket making. Supply of bullocks and carts was done
from 1975-1981 for Pinapaka and Nehru Nagar. Piggery and goat
scheme was executed in Budidampad and also loans for vegetable
marketing. Help was rendered to the homeless due to natural ca-
lamities by way of money and material and also by constructing
houses at Kalluru by Richard Castellino. In 1977 Fr. Adeodatus
Macaleff, Definitor General distributed the emergency relief help
sanctioned by Caritas India for the fire victims of Aswapuram. Fr.
Gratian Lobo, Fr. Guilbert, Fr. George Padamadan, Fr. Jacob
Vallomthayyil and others did similar work in Budidampad, Vemsur,
Reddipalem and Palvoncha. The sisters too conducted tailoring cen-
ters, handicrafts training centers and weaving centre, wherever it
was possible. They were also engaged in Mother and Child health
programs, visiting villages and give health care instructions.
As part of our commitment to the poor, in these past years
several houses have been constructed to the poor in our parishes.
Providing drinking water through digging bore wells was also part
of our social welfare activities. The establishments of a women wel-
fare centre at Choutuppal in 2003 and the other at Kalluru in 2009
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demonstrate our involvement in women welfare..
