About Us
What are we ?
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We are a collective of Central Government Officers in Kerala and their families that strive to develop strong bonds among ourselves and to contribute our mite to the social, educational, artistic, literary and charity activities to discharge our social responsibilities.
We are a group of passionate volunteers committed to making a positive impact in our community.
Our mission is to empower individuals and create a better future for generations to come.
- We encourage excellence in value-based education among the young by rewarding brilliant students and we extend a helping hand to the needy.
- We have an excellent track record of hand holding schools to raise their standards.
- We organize scholarly talks by movers and shakers in all fields of human activities be it science, education art or literature.
- We are located in Panampilliy Nagar-the most happening place in Kochi, surrounded by the topnotch institutions/organizations such as Kerala Management Association, IDBI and Regional Passport Office, to name a few.
- We own an imposing building that has a 3000 sq ft conference hall with the state-of-the art audiovisual equipment having seating capacity of 500 people.
CGOA is fast emerging as a prestigious converging point of central government officers of the Kochi region, belonging to different Central Departments, Commodity Boards and Autonomous Research Organizations funded fully by central government.
What do we do?
Scholarships/Awards
We award more than 50 scholarships (Rs.5000/each) to students of Government Higher Secondary School, Panampilly Nagar students of 8th to 12th Standards, mostly sponsored by our own members. The number of scholarships has crossed 40. These efforts have borne point and this, once backward government school, has produced 100 % results in S.S.L.C, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Every year we distribute many awards to the members and their family members for their outstanding achievements in research, education, arts, sports, etc.
These include:
S Gopalakrishnan memorial awards and
CGOA Merit Awards
Lending a helping hand
- One of the main objectives of the Association is extending a helping hand to the needy and weaker sections in the Society. Every month, we are doling out medical assistance to many deserving patients suffering from cancer, kidney problems and other ailments.
- CGOA has instituted a destitute pension scheme for a couple of people during 2022.
- CGOA facilitated conduct of Prathyaasa, a get together of 32 stroke victims and their caretakers on 30 Oct 2022. Leading neurologists, Physiotherapists, Ayurveda Physicians and Caretakers participated and gave lectures on points to ponder. Mr Madhu. S. Nair, M. D. Cochin Shipyard Ltd., inaugurated the programme. The fallout of Prathyaasa was the formation of a WhatsApp group of Stroke Rehab patients.
- Helped people who lost livelihoods due to death of breadwinners and loss of tools in natural disasters
Flood relief
- Okhi Relief Activities were organized under which ferro cement septic tanks were provided to 5 Okhi Victims of Chellanam at a cost of Rs.37,500.
- The Association extended its help to the flood victims in a big way by handing over household goods like cots, beds, fans, kitchen utensils as well as financial support to some deserving persons for carrying out repair and maintenance of their houses spending more than Rs.60,000/-. The beneficiaries were Shri. T.P. John and Smt. Mary Thomas from Annanad near Kadukutty; Shri. V. Ashokan of HMT Colony, Kalamassery; Nedumbassery Colony residents and Smt. Mini M.K of Thekke nada, Vaikom.
Awareness campaigns
- Awareness campaigns are conducted on occasions like National Science Day, National Technology day, and the Sports Day for selected students. of IX to XII classes,
- Eminent scientists and teachers from various technological institutes in Kochi took classes on scientific topics.
Entertainment
- We conduct music programmes where our own artistes and other eminent artistes from outside perform
- Family get togethers are regularly arranged with music, dance and other variety entertainments to celebrate various festivals like Onam, Christmas, Vishu and Diwali.
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