ABOUT ASWAS

Blessed Mariam Thresia and Servant of God Fr Joseph Vithayathil established the Holy Family Congregation in 1914. A period when the women folk of Kerala never dared to look out of their then world, the kitchen, the Holy Family Sisters took up the challenge to concentrate on family welfare. Following the inspiring foot steps of its two respected founders, Blessed Mariam Thresia and Servant of God Fr.Joseph Vithayathil, today this congregation extends its help guidance, and support to the deprived areas of the society. One such new endeavour is ASWAS. ASWAS aims at consoling and helping the families and their left ones who live heavy – hearted over the demised unable to handle the rein of life and makes them able to face life boldly with a smile.
On March 10th 2003 ASWAS had its humble beginning in Ernakulam at south Kalamassery in Changampuzha Nagar Holy Family Home.The incident which triggered this movement was and unfortunate tragedy that happened to a group of people from the various town ships in

Ernakulam Distric,t who had gone on a pilgrimage to Velankanni. This mishap led to the death of 17 people. Don, a 21 year old boy was one whose seven family members had died in the same accident. Sr. Tessy Kodiyil of Changampuzha Nagar, Holy Family Bhavan was really shaken by this incident. This sparked an insight in her to do something for the similar sorrowing families. As a first step Sister wrote a letter to Don as a token of consolation. Thereafter by writing letters and visiting the homes of the deceased providing consolation. Thereafter by writing letters and visiting the homes of the deceased, providing counseling sessions etc… ASWAS took its initial leap towards its great mission. Today, the sisters of Changampuzha Nagar Holy Family Bhavan jointly work towards the success of this venture.
ASWAS was formally inaugurated on November 23, 2003 by the Ernakulam – Angamaly Arch DioceseAauxiliary Bishop His Excellency Mar Sebastian Edayanthrath. In this world of increasing accidental and untimely ends, regrettable disasters there is great importance for such works and prayers.

 Fr.Joseph Vithayathil
The untimely ends, disasters there is a great importance for such works and prayers. The parents who have lost their children, the ones who have lost their husbands/ wives, the ones who have lost their fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers… It’s easy for such distressed people to loose hope and drift to end their lives as they feel terribly lonely and meaningless to live in this world without their dear and near ones. Realizing this great threat, the Holy Family sisters enhanced their works to other areas related to this cause.