Kolping India responds to emergency situations and natural disasters by providing solace and timely support to affected families. The emergency relief interventions undertaken by Kolping India dates back to Tsunami Relief Project in 2004, Thane Cyclone in 2011, Tamil Nadu Floods in 2015, Ockhi Cyclone in 2017, Kerala Floods and Gaja Cyclone in 2018, Covid Pandemic and Nivar Cyclone in 2020 to Cyclone Fengal in 2024.
Kolping India’s Interventions was aimed at mitigating the impact of prolonged lockdown on the most vulnerable families (non-medical intervention) and to support Government’s efforts (medical intervention) by distributing much needed safety gadgets and protective gears for safe functioning of frontline health care workers and Kolping volunteers.
The Emergency project was implemented by Kolping India across the States of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and City of Bangalore in Karnataka. A Relief kit comprising essential grocery and food items packed together were distributed to 3450 Kolping members.
Kolping India reached out to 9,850 stranded migrants with cooked hot meals in relief camps and those on roads who set a long journey on foot to their native places.
Face Masks, Hand Sanitizers and Gloves were procured and given to Frontline health care workers and Kolping members volunteering to help people during the Covid 19 pandemic.
The vaccination hesitancy was seen widely among people from all walks of life. Many people were sceptical of the efficacy of the vaccine and feared of side effects. Kolping India launched a campaign in selected areas where the rate of Covid vaccination was reported low to dispel the fear of Vaccination. Kolping India printed posters and pamphlets promoting Covid vaccination and printed motivational content for people to resume normal life.
As a follow-up of the emergency relief, the need for reconstruction of lost livelihood was the next natural step towards augmenting the economic base of Kolping members. Kolping India financially supported 81 Kolping Members who lost their livelihood sources due to covid with funds to reconstruct their livelihood source.
Unprecedented rain ravaged human lives and livelihood of millions of people. Houses were damaged, many hectares of agriculture field, crops were submerged in flood and spoilt. Kolping India has chosen locations where Kolping Families are present among the affected communities, however the relief materials was distributed to Kolping members and all other affected families irrespective of their association with Kolping India. The required relief materials for distribution were procured in bulk, well packed at the National office and was taken to the affected areas for distribution. The relief kit distributed by Kolping India comprised of a Blanket, Saree, Dothi, Lungi, Turkey towel and Ordinary towel. Each of these items are best of quality available in the market. The distribution of relief kit was done in a phased manner, first completing the relief operation in Chennai and Chengalpattu districts, then the team moved to other districts like Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Kanyakumari for relief work. The Kolping Collaborating Partner Organisations extended the required support for Kolping India to organise the distribution smoothly. Overall, 2500 families in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Kanyakumari were supported with the relief kit, which to some extend helped the families to compensate the loss.
In response to the devastating landslides that hit Wayanad, Kerala. Kolping India provided relief to over 700 families in the Kalpetta area on 21st September 2024. Kolping India extended similar support to flood-affected families in the Ooty and Eluru regions as well.
Followed by the Relief work in Wayanad and Ooty in 2023. Kolping India supported 30 families affected by the Landslide at Ooty in Tamil Nadu and Wayanad in Kerala state. Dr. Maria Soosai distributed financial support to 10 families at a meeting held on 17th June 2025 at Gudalur Kolping Cluster of Ooty Kolping Diocese. Similarly, 20 families from Wayanad Kolping Cluster of Calicut Kolping Diocese were financially supported at a meeting held at Meppadi on 18th June 2025. These 30 families were gradually coming to terms after the catastrophic Landslide.
Kolping India intervened in one of the worst-hit village in Tiruvanamalai district where very heavy rain measured over 40 cm led to sudden discharge of water from Sathanur dam without prior notice. This resulted in widespread destruction of houses, agriculture lands and public infrastructure. Kolping India supported 200 families with relief kit at Udayarkuppam – a remote village on the periphery of Tiruvanamalai district.
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