MSFS

MSFS House Kolar

The centre was envisaged and built by Fr. George Puraidom MSFS as part of PSI in Malur. The intention was to start vocational skills training for unemployed rural youth especially in the Kolar area as it is entrusted to the care of MSFS congregation for 40-year contract period. The centre was completed and inaugurated in the year 2001. Originally the centre had a carpentary, electrical and electronic unit. Later on a book binding section was added to this. Now the centre has a formal ITI course in computers along with various other skills. The centre offers pastoral assistance to migrants in syro Malabar rite. Of late the masses are shifted to the St. Mary’s Church in Kolar due to lack of space in the centre for the large number of people gathering for services.

The profit from the centre is disbursed in the following manner.
• 30% of profit towards the formation of the seminarians
• 40% for the education of poor children and Youth
• 25% of profit used for further development

Mission/ Ministry
• 2006 – Paper craft and Note Book Binding: It is a profit making unit
• Provides employment for 15 rural women
• Hostel for rural youth (Manos Unidas – Spain) built in 2009
• Driving school: started in 2006
• 2008 – Formal ITI course in Computer. (Affiliated to NCVT)
• Pastoral assistance to migrants

Vision / Activities planned
• Printing School and Press
• Fashion Technology Unit
• Electrical Trade