We are dedicated to empowering marginalized communities across Karnataka through sustainable livelihood programs, health initiatives, quality education, and community development.
Report 2023-24
“A way has to be found to enable everyone to benefit from the fruits of the earth, and not simply to close the gap between the affluent and those who must be satisfied with the crumbs falling from the table, but above all to satisfy the demands of justice, fairness and respect for every human being.”
— Pope FrancisKROSS in collaboration with Caritas India has been executing Regional Forum Accompaniment Programme for Mainstreaming Regional Strategic Plan at DSSS Level in collaboration with Caritas India. Capacity enhancing training was initiated for the DSSSs and congregations on Key Strategic Pillars (KSPs) of Caritas India, CST and Diakonia insights. KROSS has taken the initiatives to roll out the RSP and revisit Diocesan Strategic Plan at DSS level. KROSS with its 14 partner DSSSs mainstreaming marginalized community through integration of Empowering Animation, Dialogue, Volunteerism and Sharing Communities based on key values of KSPs & Social Teachings.
The trained personnel are aware and imbibe the core values of the Caritas Strategic Plan & Key Strategic Pillars and CST, enable them to animate community, volunteerism, and dialogue and create a sharing community. By creating awareness on environment people are motivated to protect the nature and safeguard the atmosphere, conserve water and take up afforestation. Promote committed volunteers willing to contribute skill, time and experience without any monitory benefit. A cadre of volunteers are promoted and actively participate in the development work. Sharing community is promoted with sense of ownership, social capital, sustainability and independence. Gender equity is promoted whereby each and every person is respected in the community. All work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.