Kerala Catholic Church announces welfare scheme for families with 5 or more children thewonk.in

A diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Kerala in its bid to assist large families and encourage the Christian population to amplify its population has come up with new initiatives. The Family Apostolate of the Pala diocese under the Syro-Malabar Church has recently announced a welfare scheme to support families with five or more children.

The Church has announced monthly assistance of Rs. 1500 for all families in their diocese if they have five or more children. Also, the sop would be applicable only to the couples who have got married after the year 2000.