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The centre has officially launched a new project – Tuticorin Family Support Network (TFSN) in 2022. This project has identified 17 coastal villages covering 120 kilometres from Tuticorin to Idinthakarai. These villages are flooded with fishermen and seafarers.
Considered that seafarers’ family – wives and children need special attention, this project focuses on seeking the welfare of them. The project conducts three study centres in three different villages where 140 students – boys and girls from the Std 1 to 12 are benefited.
We celebrate Women’s Day emphasizing women empowerment. The project runs a sewing centre for women where 4 women are trained in every 6 months.
The Office bearers of the local Seafarers’ Welfare Associations from the villages are gathering twice a year in our Centre to share their activities with one another and plan the development and welfare of the families.
The project also supports the seafarers, their wives and children when they are in emergency medical needs through the Seafarers’ Emergency Fund from ISWAN (International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network).
International Seafarers’ Day is celebrated with their families on 25th June every year. Special addresses are given in the areas of wellbeing of child care and finance.
This project hosts awareness programme for the young seafarers to be aware of their rights through IHRB (International Human Rights and Business) work shop every year.
| Tuticorin Seafarers’ Centre | Year 2024 | Year 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Port Ministry - Number of Ships Visited | 1053 | 499 |
| Holy Communion / Prayer Services Conducted | 31 | 8 |
| Welfare Cases | 22 | 25 |
| Literature Distributed | 1272 | 71 |
| Seafarers Met On Board for Counseling & Emotional Support | 1982 | 110 |
| Gifts Distributed During Festive Season | 127 | 27 |
| Centre Ministry - Seafarers Attending (Wi-Fi & Recreation) | 61 | 44 |
| Free Transport - Seafarers Transported | 4 | 3 |
| Community Programme | 18 Villages from Tuticorin to Idinthakarai |
| Activities for Children | |
| Tuition Centre | 3 Centres, 149 children and 6 tutors |
| Ship Scouts Curriculum for Children | 18 weeks (1 hour/week), 2 field trips, 6 units, 159 students and 6 teachers |
| Sports Day | 133 children and 45 parents |
| Women Empowerment | |
| Sewing | 4 women, 1 instructor, 6-month course |
| Women’s Day | 104 women participated |
| Well-being Courses | Online courses for financial and social wellbeing |
| Gathering | |
| National Seafarers’ Day (22 June 2024) | 124 seafarers, 143 wives and 94 children |
| Seafarers’ Association | 21 seafarers from 13 associations |
| S. No | Date | Name | Chapter | USD | INR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25/01/2022 | JOSEPH IRUDAYA JEGAN | CHENNAI | 2,800 | 209,548 |
| 2 | 31/01/2022 | JEGAN POLICARP FERNANDO | PUNNAIKAYAL | 3,500 | 256,553 |
| 3 | 28/02/2022 | SELVADASAN LAZAR | PALAYAKAYAL | 850 | 61,272 |
| 4 | 28/02/2022 | GLYTON MELANIS | PALAYAKAYAL | 350 | 25,230 |
| 5 | 01/04/2022 | THOMAS XAVIER | VALLIYOOR | 250 | 17,738 |
| 6 | 01/04/2022 | NIRMAL PRABAKAR | PERIYATHALAI | 480 | 35,162 |
| 7 | 29/11/2022 | PRAVIN KUMAR | TUTICORIN | 250 | 19,945 |
| 8 | 29/11/2022 | LERINGS ELGIUS | PERIYATHALAI | 700 | 55,846 |
| 9 | 29/11/2022 | AROCKIARAJ MANOHARAN | TUTICORIN | 1,600 | 127,647 |
| 10 | 29/11/2022 | SOOSAIYAPPA | PUNNAIKAYAL | 5,000 | 400,118 |
| 12 | 29/11/2022 | PRABAHAR THOMIAH | PALAYAKAYAL | 2,600 | 208,152 |
| 13 | 29/11/2022 | RAJAN PETER | PUNNAIKAYAL | 3,200 | 256,188 |
| TOTAL | 21,580 | 1,673,399 | |||
| S. No | Date | Name | Chapter | USD | INR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/02/2023 | RAJAPRABHU | UVARI | 5,000 | 408,411 |
| 2 | 05/01/2023 | JEBAMALAI FERNANDO | PUNNAIKAYAL | 3,300 | 267,437 |
| 3 | 14/03/2023 | NIXON ALPHONSE | TUTICORIN | 1,500 | 121,364 |
| 4 | 14/03/2023 | TOMSTON BASKARAN MENDIS | TUTICORIN | 3,100 | 252,546 |
| 5 | 28/04/2023 | ARSATH YOGAN | AMALINAGAR | 1,250 | 100,351 |
| 6 | 28/04/2023 | JOHN MICHAEL S | MADURAI | 1,000 | 80,043 |
| 7 | 26/05/2023 | ANTONY AROCKIYA MICHEAL | PERIYATHALAI | 5,000 | 405,714 |
| 8 | 26/05/2023 | BRIGHTON ROSARY | AMALINAGAR | 665 | 54,184 |
| 9 | 09/08/2023 | THOMAS NAZARENE | PALAYAKAYAL | 2,100 | 169,495 |
| 10 | 23/08/2023 | ASMATH CHARLES | UVARI | 4,750 | 387,737 |
| 11 | 09/10/2023 | DHINESH ANTONY RAJ | TUTICORIN | 3,100 | 252,081 |
| 12 | 31/10/2023 | VALAN FERNANDO | PUNNAIKAYAL | 5,000 | 410,858 |
| 13 | 28/11/2023 | REGIHAN RAVINDRAN | IDINTHAKARAI | 5,000 | 410,838 |
| 14 | 28/11/2023 | LIGHTON FERNANDO THOMAS | UVARI | 1,100 | 90,384 |
| 15 | 26/12/2023 | BALAKRISHNAN RANGASAMY | CHENNAI | 5,000 | 410,758 |
| 16 | 26/12/2023 | HEARTLIN GOWTHAM MICHEAL | KOODUTHALAI | 1,090 | 88,605 |
| TOTAL | 47,955 | 3,910,806 | |||