Madurai Archdiocese - 2009
Reaching The Unreached (RTU), a social work organisation based in G. Kallupatti in Theni District started in 1974 by Bro James Kimpton FSC, a De La Salle Brother and a UK national, who lived in India from 1964 onwards. He is the founder and pioneer of this multifaceted project. He registered it under the Societies Registration Act in 1978. It works for the poorest people at the grass root level in many small villages all around Batlagundu, a small town on the way to Kodaikanal. It’s main activities are 1. Child Welfare by running Children Villages, Hostels etc. 2. Clinical services to the poor 3. Children Education - Day care / Pre - Schools - 14, Higher Secondary - 1, Open School for drop-out children - 1, Study Centres and Trade School, Computer Centre and Tailoring, 4. Community organizations, Self - Help Groups, 5. Rural health programmes, 6. Care & Support of HIV/ AIDS affected 7. Free low-cost Housing 8. Installing hand-pumps, 9. Livelihood Programme. The Society has the membership of men and women of all religions from different careers. We, Capuchins have taken the responsibility of running this Society from March 2009.
The Friary
Founded in 1949. It is situated in the hill station of Ootacamund with fresh air...more
Shanthi Ashram
Founded in 1956. It was the headquarters of the United Indian Province from 1956...more
Nirmala Ashram
Founded in November 1970. It looks after the spiritual needs of the Catholics of...more
Paduvai Ashram
Founded in December 1970. The Friars look after St. Jude Shrine. It became a Par...more
Assisi Ashram
Founded in 1979. The Friars are in-charge of an Animation Centre. It caters to t...more
Arulagam
In view of starting our own Theologate at Amalashram, we needed to shift the hig...more
St. Francis Anbgam
Founded in June 1991. Bp. Edward Francis of Sivagangai knowing the spiritual nee...more
Arunodaya
Founded in 1996. The Province purchased some 38 acres of land at Vannampatty for...more
St. John's Friary
The Capuchin Ministry began here in June 1996. The Parish was established in 192...more
Anugraha Friary
Two priests of Dindigul Diocese donated around six acres of land to us for the p...more
Antony Friary
Originally the intention here was the Counsellor Training Programme. With the er...more
Kaviyalaya
A Parish dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi came into being on 15 June 1997 at O...more
St. Francis Mercy Home
This 8.52 Hectares of land was given by Mr. Sundarlal George to Capuchin Friars ...more
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
The Diocese of Kottar, the fourth biggest in India and first in Tamil Nadu had t...more
The Capuchin Provincial Curia
With the bifurcation of the Province, Tamil Nadu South had its temporary Provinc...more
