The Institution has been undertaking a project on Mushroom
Culture in collaboration with Samagra Vikas Social Service Society. The
target group of the project is the Dalit community living in and around
Mannanam and adjoining Panchayats viz, Arpookkara, Neendoor, Kumaranallor
and Athirampuzha. The project serves as an income generating programme.
Mushroom culture is one of the most efficient and economically viable
biotechnology process for the conversion of lignocellulose waste materials
into high quality protein food. This project helps the poor to have a rich
addition to the diet in the form of protein, carbohydrate, valuable salts
and vitamins.
Vermi Culture
Another scheme taken up for community benefit is Vermi
Culture which is an income gene
rating
cum biowaste management programme. There are 32 Self Help Groups (SHG) in the target area and an orientation
class was conducted to enlighten
members of these groups on the advantages of vermi culture and organic
farming. From among them, 64 members (2
representatives from each SHG) have been selected for the training programme
and eleven classes were conducted for this purpose.
One SHG was selected as
the the model group in which the institution constructed a model vermi
culture plant. Adequate number of earth worms were contributed to start such
plants in other SHGs. In addition to these projects the college provides
free vocational training (PGDCA, DCA) to the children of dalits parents who
are members of the Samagra Vikas Social Project of the management. The college has adopted the nearby Nimala Balavadi
(pre-school) and is supporting it financially. A seasaw costing Rs 9000 was
donated to the Balavadi on 24-8-2007. Competitions were conducted for the
kids on the same day. Many toys, story books, picture books, drawing books,
and crayons were also gifted.
Support
to the Mentally Challenged
Care is extended by the college to the mentally and
physically challenged people. The college collaborates with 'Sneha Bhavan',
a school for the mentally
challenged children. The teachers and students whole-heartedly participated in the Onam Rally which was organized by Snehabhavan.
The institution purchase envelopes and greeting cards made by the
inhabitants of Snehabhavan. We supply them with old news papers and raw
materials for the production of paper bags and envelopes. Thus, the college
provides physical and moral support for main-streaming and rehabilitating
the mentally challenged.
Sanitation Programme
The institution undertakes public sanitation activities. A
mosquito eradication programme was launched to control Chikun Gunia and
Dengue fever, two fatal diseases spread by mosquitoes. Also, cleaning
programmes are organized as a part of Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations.
Blood
Donation forum
At the beginning of each academic year, the blood group of
students are detected and a blood donation forum is formed. It serves as a
big help for the patients of Government Medical College Hospital situated
near the institution.
