Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission organises Kambalanatti Programme as part of Thirunelly Tribal Special Intervention Programme. The inauguration of the sowing of the seeds was held at Puthiyoor Paddy fields, Wayanad on 5 September 2019. Smt. Sajitha, District Mission Co-ordinator, Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission inaugurated the programme and disbursed the financial assistance to the Paniya, Adiya, Kattunaykan tribal communities in the Panchayath. Smt. Mayadevi, Panchayath President, Thirunelly Panchayath presided over the function. Indigenous varieties of paddy from Wayanad would be cultivated by the tribal population in 120 acres of land in Thirunelly. 53 Joint Liability Groups were newly formed in the panchayath.

Thirunelly programme is the special programme initiated by National Rural Livelihood Mission for giving special care and for bringing in sustainable development in the tribal predominant area in the district-Thirunelly. In line with the project implemented in Attapady, a comprehensive approach and sustainable development programme is envisaged in major tribal predominant areas of Kerala as an expansion. The project aims at effectively attaining socio-economic development in these areas through the construction of strong social institutions of women and enable them to engage in micro-credit, sustainable livelihoods, upliftment of social status, accessing entitlements and rights and asserting agency as equal citizens in the development process. The project aims to alleviate the social and economic deprivation of Kattunaykan, Adiya and Paniya tribal communities of Kerala. Women’s institutions would be built up strongly in these areas to be able to lead towards total financial inclusion leading towards poverty alleviation and social development.

Kudumbashree women from Alappuzha made meritorious achievement at 67th Nehru Trophy Boat Race, which was held at Punnamada Backwaters, Alappuzha on 31 August 2019. The women participated, performed well and secured second prize at the prestigious Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2019. The boat steered by powerful women of Kudumbashree made their mark in the very first race in which they participated. The women not only rowed the ‘Thekkethil' boat, but bagged second place in the competition in the Thekkanodi category. It was decided to take part in the Nehru Trophy Boat race as a part of the gender development activities being implemented by Kudumbashree. In the debut competition itself, the Kudumbashree members from Kuttanad were able to bag second prize. Kerala Police team bagged the first prize and the Devadas boat, rowed by the women team of Puthooran boat club bagged the third prize.

Kudumbashree members wholeheartedly received the idea of participating in the boat race when the idea was presented before them a month ago. 84 women came forward for team selection trails, and 36 women were selected out of them. Those selected were given intensive training of 5 hours each every day, starting from 25 July 2019. The team is proud that they were able to win, and full credits to their hard work and determination.

More than 100 women were registered from various CDS in Kuttanad. A total of 36 eligible candidates were selected from the screening process in two days. The CDS team consists  CDS Chairpersons of Muttar, Pulinkunnu, Kainakari, Nedumudi, Ramankari, Edathwa and Kavalam. Chairpersons from Nedumudi, Kavitha Mohan and Edathwa, Thankamani Sudhan also participating. The team consisted women of 35 to 67 years of age. Selection and training were done under the supervision of 5 skilled trainers. The training was held from 1-5 August 2019 at Pullikunnaaru. Then on 6-7 August 2019, they were trained on the track at the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. The training were led by the Gender team of Kudumbashree. Sunita. P, District Program Manager, Gender was the team captain.

Kudumbashree bagged Skoch Order of Merit Award for forming elderly NHGs and attaining notable achievements in social security sector. Shri. Anishkumar. M.S, Senior Consultant, Kudumbashree received the award from Shri, Nirmal Bansal, Senior Distinguished Fellow, Skoch Development Foundation during the programme hels at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi on 28 August 2019. By forming NHGs, Kudumbashree succeeded in creating a community for elderly people and for turning elderly NHGs into the best space for addressing their needs and ideas.

In the first phase, Kudumbashree put the details about the various activities being implemented for the elderly people in the website. On analysing the same, the officials invited Kudumbashree to present the project before the jury panel in the second phase. The general public was given the opportunity to vote for the projects which passed in both phases. Kudumbashree bagged the award based on its merit and the votes received. Kudumbashree was selected out of the 1000+ entries received for the award.

It is as part of strengthening the three tier system of Kudumbashree and focusing on social security, elderly NHG formation was started. As of now, there are 19,701 elderly NHGs under Kudumbashree Mission which has 2,36,292 people as members. Kudumbashree is also extending assistance for them to launch enterprises in agro- micro enterprise sectors. As of now, there are 276 micro enterprises owned by the elderly NHGs in Kerala.

Skoch Order of Merit constituted by Skoch Group, a think tank dealing with the socio economic issues with a focus on inclusive growth since 1997. Kudumbashree had bagged 7 Skoch Awards during 2018. The Skoch Award for Corporate Excellence (Bronze) has been awarded to Kudumbashree Mission for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY). The Skoch Order of Merit have been awarded for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY), Kudumbashree School Capacity Building programme for 43 lakh Kudumbashree NHG members, Kudumbashree Facility Management Center, Homeshop, Kudumbashree Women Construction Groups and Amrutham Nutrimix for qualifying amongst the Top Corporate Excellence Projects in India.

Paper pens made by BUDS School Students made compulsory for the staff of Kannur Collectorate. Shri. T.V Subhash IAS, District Collector inaugurated the function on 1 August 2019. Paper pens were made compulsory to the staff of Kannur Civil Station to avoid the hazards of pollution caused due to the throwing away of used plastic pens. The needed pen would be made by the students of the BUDS institutions functioning under Kudumbashree Kannur District Mission.

The paper pens would be sold through the nano market allotted for Kudumbashree at Government Servants Consumer Society. In addition to this, it is also planned to sell the paper pens through the milma booth at the premises of Civil Station Annexe. To control the plastic use in civil station premises, paper bags, cloth bags, umbrellas, paper files etc made by the students of the BUDS institutions are brought for sale there. The decision to make the paper pens made by the BUDS school students compulsory at civil station premises is indeed an act towards social responsibility.

Kudumbashree Kottayam District Mission opened a kiosk at Kottayam Civil Station premises to sell the agricultural products of Kudumbashree Joint Liability Groups and the products of the micro enterprises functioning in the district. Shri, Sudheer Babu IAS, District Collector, Kottayam inagurated the kiosk on 17 August 2019. Smt. Daisy, Smt. Mini and Smt. Siji from Kottayam North Kudumbhashree CDS are the entrepreneurs who are in charge of this venture.

The kiosk is named as 'Pathayam' which means granary. The products from Kottayam Municipal CDS and Vijayapuram, Puthuppally, Panachikkad, Kurichi, Ayarkkunnam, Ettumanoor, Thiruvarppu, Kumarakom and Athirampuzha panchayaths of Kottayam would be available for sale in the Pathayam kiosk. Gramashree rice, the branded rice produced by the farming collective in Vechur grama panchayath of Kottayam, Milky Latte, the branded value added products of milk produced by Kudumbashree would also be available for sale at Pathayam. It is also planned to deliver cut vegetable kits to the various offices functioning in Kottayam Civil Station as per the orders received.

ARISE Multi Task teams of Kudumbashree Mission has started extending their services in the flood affected areas. A total of 42 multi task teams had started their work. As per the statistics till 17 August 2019, a total of 144 members of these multi task teams had already completed the repairing of 201 houses/offices in 35 panchayaths/ municipalities in the state. The Multi task teams are providing services in switch board repairing, motor, gas stove, mixer grinder repairing, fan, broken pipe repairing, wiring, plug point replacement, earth leakage fixing etc. They have extended their services in Mattanur, Sreekandapuram, Keezhalloor, Iritty, Chengalai of Kannur, Pulpally, Moopainad, Muttil, Tirunelly of Wayanad, Pulikkal, Pulamanthol, Vazhayur, Othukkungal, Kodoor, Aliparambu of Malappuram, Pattithara, Parudhur, Parali, Karimba of Palakkad, Olavanna, Mavoor of Kozhikode, Manimala, Ayarkunnam, Ramapuram, Kanjirapally, Vaikom, Vijayapuram of Kottayam, Valakom, edakkattuvayal, Muvattupuzha of Ernakulam, Mararikulam, North Punnapara of Alappuzha, Irinjalakkuda, Parappukkara and Konnathady of Idukki districts. In Kannur, they had provided electricity connection and are also acting as the house inspection team of KSEB.

During the unprecedented floods of August 2018, as many people lost their source of livelihood and many of them became jobless for months. Government of Kerala entrusted Kudumbashree to identify new source of livelihood for them and therefore Kudumbashree framed a livelihood project comprising of various programmes in farming, animal husbandry, micro enterprises and skill training sectors. A survey was conducted to identify which all enterprises hold the maximum job opportunities and as a result 10 job sectors were identified. It was understood that, the number of service providers are too less in plumbing, electrical work, electronics repair, day care, housekeeping etc. On realizing that, it was decided to extend training and help them start enterprises in these sectors. And ARISE Programme (Acquiring Resilience and Identity through Sustainable Employment) was launched.

As part of the ARISE programme, 3200 people were given training in electronics repair, plumbing and electrical work. A one day workshop was conducted during July 2019 and 300 people came forward to launch their enterprises in such sectors. Government had issued a Government Order directing the Local Self Government Institutions to make use of the ARISE teams for these jobs.

Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission is offering non stop support for the flood relief activities in the district and is doing their part selflessly.  Various activities are ongoing in the district under the leadership of Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission. As per the statistics on 12 August 2019, a total of 69 relief camps are opened in the district in which 4673 women and 4245 men are rehabilitated in the camps altogether. Community Kitchens are also conducted under the leadership of Kudumbashree members. A total of 25 community kitchens were conducted and 6393 people were benefited through the community kitchen activities of Kudumbashree. Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission is extending the relentless services of community counsellors, santhwanam volunteers too to overcome the mental trauma caused. 283 people were benefited of the community counsellors whereas 152 were benefited of the santhwanam volunteers. Temporary stay was arranged in the houses of NHG members for 20 families. 206 volunteers are actively participating in the flood relief activities. Kudumbashree Ernakulam District Mission is extending relentless support to those who are badly affected by the floods. 

Kudumbashree Alappuzha District Mission is providing unflagging aid for the flood affected people. Alappuzha District Mission is offering their persistent support for the people who are in pain.Various activities are ongoing in the district under the leadership of Kudumbashree Alappuzha District Mission. The District Mission is reaching out to the suffering people through various ways. As per the statistics on 12 August 2019, a total of 40 relief camps are opened in the district which have 3025 women and 2589 men as inmates who are rehabilitated in all those camps. Community Kitchens are also conducted under the leadership of Kudumbashree members. A total of 30 commuity kitchens were conducted and 4000 people were benefited through the community kitchen activities of Kudumbashree. Services of community counsellors and santhwanam volunteers are also extended under the leadership of Kudumbashree Alappuzha District Mission to overcome the mental trauma caused and to address their health issues. 775 people were benefited of the community counsellors whereas 100 were benefited of the service of santhwanam volunteers. Kudumbashree Alappuzha District Mission is extending selfless support for the aid of flood affected people in  the district.

Kudumbashree Palakkad District Mission offering uninterrupted  assistance for flood relief activities in the district. As per the report on 12 August 2019, 32 relief camps are opened in the district. 2325 women and 2010 men are rehabilitated in the camps altogether. 23 community kitchens were conducted and 2797 people were benefited through the community kitchen activities. 177 Kg of and 32 Kg of vegetables were supplied through Kudumbashree. A total of 560 dresses and 155 packets of sanitary napkins were distributed through Kudumbashree. Kudumbashree Palakkad District Mission is extending the services of community counsellors, santhwanam volunteers too. 156 people were benefited of the community counsellors whereas 343 were benefited of the santhwanam volunteers. Temporary stay for 35 families were arranged in the houses of NHG members. 1457 volunteers are actively participating in the flood relief activities. A total of 916 houses and 18 streets and roads in the district were cleaned altogether. Kudumbashree Palakkad District Mission is extending relentless support to those who are badly affected by the floods.

Kudumbashree Malappuram District Mission in forefront to extend flood relief support. Malappuram is one of the districts which was severely affected by the floods this time. 204 camps had already been started in Malappuram. More than 65 CDS of Kudumbashree are affected by the floods. Atleast 9 camps were started in each CDS regions. Kudumbashree is in the forefront to help helping hands to the  flood affected people. Kudumbashree had took up the cooking charge in as many relief camps, are active in cleaning and also mobilised needed items to the camps under the leadership of respective ADSs.

Snehitha Gender Help Desk of the district was also flooded and is closed now. But the community counsellors, Gender core team members, Gender Resource Persons etc are reaching out to the people and are extending counselling support ans are helping them get out of the trauma. Kudumbasheee District Mission is planning to start a collection centre in District Mission Office to collect more items. Malappuram District Collector had directed the District Mission to form a cleaning team at Kavalappara, where severe landslide had happened and also in other flood affected areas in the district. Kudumbashree had set up a team including staff and CDS members. Once the flood water would be drained off these places, Kudumbashree teams will start the cleaning activities.