About Malnad Social Service Society (MSSS)

Malnad Social Service Society (MSSS) is the official organization for social concern and development of Syro- Malabar Diocese of Bhadravathi. It is registered under Government of Karnataka Society Registration Act 1960, with the registration number No.219/SOR/SMG/90-91. The operational area of MSSS covers two civil districts of Karnataka state viz Shimoga and Chikamagalur.
MSSS began its social work in a charity mode and gradually shifted to welfare and developmental modes. At present MSSS is focusing on education, health and human development activities including empowerment of rural poor, through the process of sensitization, capacity building, training and exposure with an integrated, need based and right based approaches. MSSS giving importance to sustainable livelihood development of the rural families and caters the needs of the people living with HIV/AIDS.

Our Mission

“To have life, life in its fullness”

Our Vision

A Society living in Dignity, Love, Truth, Justice and Happiness

Our Goal

Integral development of all sections of people especially the poor and the marginalized

Our Thrust Areas

Education
Family Health
Sustainable Livelihood
Protection of Child rights
Women’s Rights – Gender
Care and protection of the people living with HIV/AIDS
Vocational skill development
Promotion of Good Governance

Focus Groups

Children
Youth
Marginalized women
Small and marginal farmers
Landless labourers
People Living with HIV/AIDs and their families

Our Approach

Right Based
Result based
Need / Issue based
Integrated- Community focused
Gender sensitive
Environment sensitive

Patron

Mar. Joseph Arumachadath

Director

Fr. Dr. Abraham Areeparambil

MSSS ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

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