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| This
picture was painted by 18-year-old Meena, a few days before
she killed herself, and poignantly expresses the loneliness
she felt, but did not speak about to anyone. |
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About
Us
Maithri,
Kochi is a registered
non-governmental organisation working for suicide prevention in Kochi
(Cochin), Kerala.
It operates as part of
Maithri Foundation Trust, a public charitable trust registered under the
Charitable Trusts Act, 1992. Maithri is affiliated to Befrienders
India, the India Chapter of Samaritans International (formerly Befrienders
International).Maithri follows Befrienders
International's Eight-point
Charter, which summarises its mission, objectives and policies.
The organisation is run by volunteers
who who lend an understanding
ear to any person in distress wanting to talk to another human being, in
an atmosphere of respect, trust and confidence. Maithri offers befriending
to any person who reaches out for help, whether suicidal or not.
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HOW
TO CONTACT US:
Our
Address: MAITHRI,
ICTA Shantigram,
Changampuzha Nagar ( P.O.),
Kalamassery,
Kochi - 682 033, Kerala, India.
Phone:
+ 0484 2540530
e-mail:maithrikochi@gmail.com
(Please
Note: We do not have an e-mail answering service for suicidal persons at
the present time. If you feel you are distressed, and wish to contact a
concerned person through e-mail, please consider using Samaritan's
Services)
TIMINGS:
10 AM to 7 PM on all days , including Sundays and holidays.
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Services
offered: Maithri offers emotional support to persons undergoing
emotional distress, who may be in imminent danger of taking their own
lives. Maithri’s
services can be accessed by:
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Personal visits to the center
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Contacting the centre through Telephone
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Sending a letter to the centre..
The volunteer present at the center will spend time with the visitor (or
the caller) for as long as is desired by him/her. No appointment is needed
and no fees accepted. Anonymity of the person who contacted will be
protected. On receiving requests from
persons or groups promoting suicide-prevention in Kerala, out-reach programmes are also conducted. Read
more on our Befriending Services.
How
we started: Maithri started functioning
from the Sahrudaya Buildings, on Rajagiri Road, Kalamassery on 17th
June, 1995. In November 1998, the center was shifted to the present
premises on Ashirbhavan Road, Kacheripady, Kochi to facilitate easy access
to the callers and volunteers alike. Our
history recounts the inception process and the ongoing saga of
Maithri, and the suicide-prevention movement in Kerala.
Maithri's
funding is entirely through contributions from the public. Sales of
greeting cards and raffle-tickets occasionally supplement the
contributions. Support Maithri and support
suicide-prevention in Kerala.
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