Blessed Chavara, a pearl truly indian and oriental.
Fr. Thomas Panthaplackal CMI
It was after a very serious study on the life, activities and spirituality of Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, that Archbishop Antonius Petti, the Promoter General of Faith, for the Causes of Saints, Rome, could present Chavara to Pope John Paul II in 1983, as a pearl truly Indian and Oriental, requesting him for the beatification of the Servant of God Chavara. What was said by the Arch bishop has been re-affirmed by illustrious persons like the late Pope John Paul II, Mr. R. Venkataraman, the former president of India, the Major Archbishop Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil of the Syro-Malabar Church, the apostolic church of St.Thomas and Prof. A Sreedharamenon, a Kerala historian read more »
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Major Project Holders’ Get-together 2009- CEVA Cochin
Major Project Holders’ Get Together 2009 of CEVA Cochin was held at Karl Kubel Institute for Development Education, Coimbatore on 22nd and 23rd of October 2009. Sixteen partner organizations were represented in the program with 23 participants. more»
Welcome to CEVA ...
CEVA is a development organization which provides coordination services to International development partners and Indian NGOs. CEVA is operating at all India level providing professional services ranging from feasibility studies to evaluations to Indian NGO’s, grass root level organizations and International agencies to create a social environment in which the poor and the marginalized are able to lead a dignified human existence.
Our Focus
CEVA visualises itself as a facilitating agency at the service of International Development Organisations, NGDOs (Non Governmental Development Organisations) / Grassroots level organisations and development initiatives from the rural and urban areas by providing consultancy services to improve the quality of life of the poor.
Thrust Areas
Supporting NGOs in participatory planning, management of resources and evaluation of development projects.
Disseminating emerging trends,strategies and approaches in the field of development.
Organising research studies on issues of development.
Taking up innovative programmes with appropriate strategies and methodology as demonstration/experiment.
Assisting NGOs in mobilising resources to address the needs of the poor and the marginalised.
Conducting training programmes for the grass root level workers.
Projects & Partners
Our main partners in development efforts are International Agencies,, Indian NGO’s & General Department of Social Apostolate of the CMI Congregation. Over the years CEVA has co-ordinated 700 minor and major projects of various International Agencies. Formation and strengthening of People’s organizations, Training Programmes , Literacy & Education, Health & hygiene , Housing and Sanitation, Watershed Management & Drinking water are some of general components of the projects.
