In the first phase, STARS has in the forefront of rescue and relief activities. The volunteers of STARS and the CMI educational institutions extended help for the distribution of relief materials for the victims stayed in the relief camps and others affected by the flood. More than 10000 people were reached by STARS with emergency relief works.

With the second wave of corona virus infections claiming may lives, STARS, the department of Social Work of CMI St.Thomas Province has stepped in to extend financial support to many families in Kozhikode & Kannur who lost their sole bread winners to Covid-19. The organization distributed the amount of Rs.10000 each to these families.

STARS launched campaign # save our poor families during the Covid-19 crisis and came up with a poverty preventive step to protect the vulnerable family in Malabar region. The organization distributed sufficient grocery kits to more than 500 families comprising a month’s provision for 4 family members. Along with this to reduce the food insecurity during the outbreak, the social work department distributed grocery kits to many poor and marginalized families residing at our nearby CMI Ashram and Parishes in Malabar region.

With combined efforts of numerous compassionate people, STARS raised Rs.7, 50,000.00 and distributed to three patients in Kozhikode district. The Social work department helped Mr. Sanoj by giving Rs.1, 00,000 who had a fall from height before 20 months ago and survived with severe spinal code injuries. STARS also helped a child Edwin Thomas with Rs. 1, 50,000 who is suffering Cerebral Atrophy for his treatment purpose. Mr. Vinod was the next beneficiary to be helped with the amount Rs.5, 00,000 for hid kidney transplant surgery.