NGOs in Kochi

Non-governmental organisations or charitable institutes receive due importance in Kochi. The highly educated society in Kochi respects human integrity and dignity and finds no qualm in opposing issues that they feel are detrimental to the society or individuals. It is for this reason we can find a host of thriving NGOs in the city, fighting for rights on various issues. Many of these NGOs also work towards the betterment and welfare of the society by trying to bridge the gap between the majorities and minorities.

Charitable institutes like Cochin Urban Leprosy Treatment & Education Scheme not only works with individuals affected by leprosy, but it education scheme also conducts various research programmes and laboratory works to bring a complete end to the disease. The institute also organises various awareness programmes to educate common citizens about the myths associated with leprosy. Similar other NGOs dealing with ailments are Psycho Social Introvention Center, Shilpa Society For The Mentally Handicapped and Kripa Kerala Rehabilitation Institute For The Physically Affected.


NGOs that fight for human rights and justice are aplenty in Kochi. Some of the reputed ones are All Kerala IT Dealers Association, Peoples Council For Social Justice, Kerala Labour Movement, Property Owners Self Help Association. Go Green International located at Kaloor makes sure that Kochi retains its natural beauty and that no industrialization or increasing population can destroy the verdant and lush mountains and marine life in the city and its surroundings. Here’s a list of all established NGOs in Kochi:

Cochin Urban Leprosy Treatment & Education Scheme
Main Road, Kochi M G Road
Kochi – 682016
Phone no.: 484 2231480

Cyriac Elias Voluntary Association in Kochi
Ceva Bhavanmonastery
Road Ernakulam, Kochi - 682011
Phone no.: 484 2380862

All Kerala IT Dealers Association
49|227, South Bridge
Avenue Road, Panampilly Nagar
Kochi - 682036
Phone no.: 9847096035

Mar Pachomios Charitable Society in Kochi
Meempara Post
Kochi - 682306
Phone no.: 484 2760286

Sneha Bhavan
Palluruthy Industrial Area
Kochi - 682006
Phone no.: 484 2231393
Website: www.dbsnehabhavan.org

Penta Menaka Welfare Associations
Shanmugham Road
Kochi - 682011
Phone no.: 484 2352192

Psycho Social Introvention Center
Thaliyath Towers, M G Road
Kochi - 682001
Phone no.: 9809488745, 484 2382381

Peoples Council For Social Justice
Mathai Manjooran Road
Near High Court, Kochi - 682031
Phone no.: 9846537751, 484 2390080

Grow Green International
Azad Road,Kaloor
Kochi - 682031
Phone no.: 8943347204, 484 3935200

Jm Charitable Trust in Kochi
Kochi Taluk
Kochi - 682001
Phone no.: 9645504696

Kerala Labour Movement
Workers Facilitation Center
Amulia Street, Kochi - 682031
Phone no.: 9847237771, 484 2395646

Shilpa Society For The Mentally Handicapped
Palluruthy, Kochi - 682006
Phone no.: 9447028977

Thomas Chittilapilly Trust
High School Road
Vennala, Kochi - 682028
Phone no.: 9446095227, 484 3045000

Meca Kerala
Peediakkal Road
Kochi - 682031
Phone no.: 9447817933, 484 2661128

Property Owners Self Help Association
Kuttoth Lane, Srm Road
Pachalam P.O. Kochi
Kochi - 682031
Phone no.: 9495236249, 484 3094564

Nirmal Nikethan Mukthisadan
Kalamassery
Kochi - 683104
Phone no.: 9447267344, 484 2110627

Kripa Kerala Rehabilitation Institute For The Physically Affected
P.O, Kalamassery
Kalamassery, Kochi - 683104
Phone no.: 9447305569, 484 2839953

Santhimargam Social Welfare Service Society
Asadeepam Rehabilitation Centre Building
Santhigiri, Kalamassery
Kochi - 683104
Phone no.: 9496826549, 484 2543517