0n 30th September 1993 earthquake took place at Killari (Latur District). Sisters of the Society of the Helpers of Mary extended their service in relief work and worked with Non-Governmental Organizations helping people with medical Aid and Psychological support.

Seeing our commitment “KESS” (Kuriacos Elias Service Society) Institute which was already existing at Hasalgaon Village run by C.M.I. Priest requested to take over their service.  In 2004 the C.M. I.  Priest gifted the old house and Land to the “Society of the Helpers of Mary.”  The residence of the sisters were built in 2007 and on 14th April 2007 it was blessed and inaugurated.

 

SOCIAL

• 24 villages are operational through village developmental program

• Self Help Groups 242 with 2515 members

• Village Level Federation (VLFs) of SHGs  24

• Income generation activities

  • Animal Husbandry

  • Service oriented/Manufacture,

  • Agriculture.

• Women started Income Generating Programs

• Capacity Building Programs

• Leadership training

• Advocacy and lobbing

• A/C and Record Maintains

• Cost benefit analyses

• Counselling cases

• Legal Aid facilities

• Legal literacy Programs conducted

• Village Development Programs -

  • Sustainable Rural Development programs

  • Mahila Bal Vikas Kalyan

 

EDUCATIONAL

• Educational Aid for poor children

• Awareness building program to promote rights and  duties of children

• Awareness program

  • Foeticide

  • Infanticide

  • HIV/AID

  • Public Distribution Service (Ration)

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

Ashish Dhara

Hasalgaon Village

P.O. Devtala

Tq. Aussa

Dt. Latur – 413 516

Maharashtra

Telephone No. (23832)202145

Email: ashishdara@helpmary.in

ashishdhara.841@rediffmail.com