Kaithappara is situated on the high ranges and is included in the 12th ward of Kanjikkuzhy Panchayath of Idukki District. People from Meenachil, Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha taluks began to migrate to this place from 1954 under the Government scheme to cultivate more rice. St. Mary?s Ashram was founded in 1969. The parish, including all the Syrian Catholics living at Kaithappara, Manayathadom and Makkuvali, was separated from Udumbannoor and got attached to the Ashram church. Manyathadom and Makkuvali are three and five miles from Kaithappara. There are about 200 families at present, of which 50% are Christians. Majority of them are marginal farmers. Medical, Educational and travel facilities are quite insufficient. The Vazhathope - Udunbannoor M.L.A. Road passes by this place. It is perhaps the shortest route to Idukki from Thodupuzha. Rev. Fr. Benno Kallupurackal is the first superior of St.Mary’s Ashram.
There are about seven acres of land. Coconut, Rubber, Pepper, Cashew, Cocoa, etc. are cultivated. The services of Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Thuruthipillil in this parish is highly appreciated. Now Fr. Johnson Palappally is working hard to give a new face to Kaithappara.

Paremmavu

Idukki Colony - 685 602

Ph: 04862-232251

Santhigram Welfare Centre is situated in Paremmavu, Idukki, near the Collector?s Bungalow. This institution was started by Rev. Fr. Austin Kalappura in July 1978.
The Girijyothi College, Vazhathope, an institution under Santhigram Welfare Centre, is one of the leading parallel colleges in the Idukki district. Since its establishment in 1975, it hasept a very good reputation in the field of higher education as a temple of learning. The growth of this institution is greatly indebted to Rev. Fr. Paul Vezhaparambil, who was its principal from its very inception till 1988. The different courses offered in the college are  BA Economics and B.Com in the degree level.
By the strenuous efforts of Fr. Joseph Thaliparambil, the principal, the college has achieved new dimensions. He has completed successfully the construction of a Chapel, Auditorium, Library etc. 
A CBSE English medium school began to function here from 2000 in Giri Jyothi college building and it is flourishing well. A plot of land was bought in 2004 and started the preliminary works for the construction of new school building. The Construction of the new school building is progressing under the able supervision of Fr. John Anikottil.

Apostolates
A. Educational
      1. Girijyothi College (Estd. 1975)
          Ph: 04862-235296
          Principal: Fr. Joseph Thalipparambil (Mob:9447302359)

      2. Girijyothi CMI Public School (Estd.2002) Ph.04862 235296
          Principal: Fr. Peter Kuzhikandathil (Mob: 9447612871)

B. Socio-Cultural
      1. Tribal Welfare Programmes
      2. Youth Club
      3. Sangeetha Academy
      4. Children?s Library
      5. Mahila Samajam
      6. Tailoring School 
      7. Grahalakshmi Training course

C. Communication Service
      1. House Visit

St. Mary?s School, Chauvara Road,

Sanour, Patiala - 147 003, Punjab

Ph: 0175 - 2651644,2651088

Simla-Chandigarh diocese is an extended territory of Carmel Province.The provinicial administration headed by Rev.Fr.Thomas Kochumuttom,decided to start a School by purchasing a plot of 3.85 Acres of land in 1997 in the Noorkheria village at Patiala, just a few kilometers away from Patiala city, as an initial breakthrough for mission work in the diocese. Fr. Austin Kalapura, the Social work Secretary was entrusted with the task. Fr. James Kalapurackal was also there as pioneer missionary. St. Mary?s School was begun in a humble way with the LKG Section in 1999 in a rented building. In the meantime a plot of  9.75 acres of land was purchased  in the Sanaur area by the initiative of  Fr. James Kalapurackal and we disposed of the old area. Rev. Fr. Joachim Puzhakkara, then Provincial laid the foundation stone for the new school building on 9th Feb., 2002.  After the completion of a part of the building, the school was shifted to the new premises on 1st Jan., 2004. The school was formally blessed on 15th March, 2005 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Jerald John Mathias Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh. A computer lab was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Joachim Puzhakkara on the same day. The school is going on well. The construction of a residence and the completion of the school building and getting the assistance of a few sisters to the school are the tasks yet to be accomplished.

APOSTALATES
      1. Educational
         St. Mary?s School 
         Ph: 0175-2651644, 2651088
         Principal: Fr. James Kalappura  (Mob: 09417251644)

Plot No.62, Mavelipuram

Kakkanad P.O., Kochi 682 030

The purchase of a house on the eastern side of Mavelipuram in Kakkanad was the fulfillment of a long cherished dream of the Province since its very inception. At the time of bifurcation we were allowed to have a centre in Kochi. Several attempts were made from then on and it was finally materialised only on 5th Oct., 2001. The house is situated in Thrikkakara village. It was formally blessed by Rev. Fr. Joachim Puzhakkara, the then Provincial on 22nd Oct., 2001. This house is meant for the members of the province teaching at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. Fr. Abraham Kallarackal was its first prefect.

P.B. No. 24, Kalkunthal

Nedumkandam P.O. 685 553

Ph: 04868-234993

A plot of 9.35 acres land located on the side of Munnar - Thekkady road was bought on 19th June, 2003 by the Province. This is an estate fully set apart for Cardamom cultivation. The small farm house existed there was converted later as a residence and blessed formally on 15th Aug, 2003 by Rev. Fr. Antony Kariyil, the Prior General. Under the able supervision of Fr. Johnson Vettikuzhiyil, the first Superior, and the generous assistance offered by Bros. Jose Chennamattam, Dennis Nellickal & Shinto Kanamkombil, Chavara Bhavan took off well. 

Pulluvazhy

Perumbavoor