who we are

SAFP at a glance

SAFP is a Canadian-based international non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in1965 by Monsignor Augustine Kandathil. SAFP is committed to seeking justice and working with the marginalized and poor of India regardless of caste, creed, gender or political affiliation.

SAFP works in partnership with more than 50 Diocesan Social Service Societies/local NGO's, over 52,000 sanghams/self-help groups (grassroots, community-based organizations), more than 25 Institution based rehabilitation centres (for the physically or intellectually challenged, the elderly destitute and the dying), and more than 19,000 families annually in India.

SAFP is supported by a wide network of volunteers in Canada and India.

Board of Directors (Canada)
Board of Trustees (India)
2010 - 2011 Annual Report
2009 - 2010 Annual Report

Board of Directors (Canada)

Voting Members:

Ms. Lois Côté- President
Sr. Joan Atkinson, csj - Vice President
Mr. Patrick Mahon - Secretary
Mr. John Willemse - Treasurer
Mr. Jerome A. Collins
Rev. David Boutette
Rev. Steve Wlusek
Rev. Murray Watson

Non-Voting Members

Mrs. Lesley Porter - Executive Director
Mr. Peter Melanson - Student Representative

Board of Trustees (India)

Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath - President
Rev. Augustine Bharanikulangara - Executive Director
Mr. M. P. Joseph
Dr. Mary Joseph
Dr. A. M. Michael
Mrs. Ransamma Joseph