Palakkad, Feb 10, 2025: Sobha Group’s CSR arm, Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, as part of its Griha Sobha 2025 initiative has handed over 120 completed homes to women-led underprivileged families in Kerala’s Palakkad district. Among these, 13 landless families were provided with 5 cents of land each for constructing their homes. Last year, the Trust successfully delivered 110 homes, bringing the total to 230 free homes handed over to deserving families.
The initiative, which aims to provide 1,000 free homes, is a step toward addressing inadequate housing for economically weaker sections. Continuing this effort, the foundation stone for another 120 homes will be laid in March 2025.
PNC Menon, Founder of SOBHA Group and the visionary behind Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, shared, “A safe and secure home is the starting point for countless possibilities. Through the Griha Sobha initiative, we are enabling women-led families to break barriers and build brighter futures. This journey is about more than homes— it’s about creating a legacy of empowerment and hope for generations to come. At Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, we are committed to transforming lives by creating lasting change through holistic social development.”
Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Sobha group, has its activities hinged on compassionate social development, which remains the foundation for sustainable and impactful contribution to the resource limited sections of the rural society across three grama panchayats - Kizhakkenchery, Vadakkenchery, and Kannambra in Kerala's Palakkad district.
The Sobha Academy and Sobha Icon collectively educate 1500 students from economically vulnerable families, uplifting 2300 families since inception. Education, transportation, food, uniforms, and bags are provided free of any charges. Sobha Health Care addresses the medical needs of 4,500 households, having served 2.5 lakh patients so far. Through our dowry-free social weddings initiative, 684 girls from economically weaker families have found marriage opportunities, while 50 young widows have benefited from our widow rehabilitation program. Notably, over 75% of the Trust's employees are women, contributing significantly to women's empowerment.
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