CKA Community services

              "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others"                                                           

                                                                                                          -- Mahatma Gandhi

As we celebrating 16 years in journey of community services, we have collaborated with numerous organisations and made a great IMPACT in the community. 

Here are few examples -

• Post Earthquake rebuild - Volunteered Addington Action Committee.

• Post Earthquake resources - Supplied clothes, baby toys and gifts to Women refugee  centre.

• Conducted Malayalam class for kids.

• Student support for their stay and refer them for part time job during their studies (students from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab).

• Submitted Letters for character references, Partnership support for Permanent Residence and Work permits for CKA members and answered the immigration enquiries. 

• Achieved a slot for Malayalee community in Plains FM Radio 96.9, This is the first ever radio channel for malayalee community.  Covers various topics and current affairs for the Malayalee and wider Indian community in Christchurch and will include local news, job opportunities and news affairs in India.

• Since 2005 organised cultural events such as Onam, Vishu/Easter and Christmas annually and catered the food - Onam attendance approx 350 each year, Christmas approx 160 each year and Vishu/Easter approx 120 each year.

• CKA helped many families who were affected by the 2012 earthquake for their accomodation.

• Helped the other Indian Associations and CKA members contributed financially to help other struggling members.

• Supported Lasya and CKA Divas dance teams.

• Made regular bookings for Basketball training on Friday’s, bookings for Badminton on Tuesdays.

• Conducted other indoor sports such as badminton, indoor soccer, indoor cricket for the community members.

• Answered to all queries from malayalees abroad about the life in New Zealand.