Kadavu in Community

Making a difference in the community we live in, as well as in the communities where we grew up, through care, support and collaboration is one of the key tenets of Kadavu organization. By involving our active youth members in various citizenship engagements, we raise empowered and socially responsible future leaders who can shape a brighter tomorrow for all of us! We make a better world when all of us work towards a just and equitable society. Together, we can make a difference !

Kadavu in Community

“Citizenship is the chance to make a difference to the place where you belong” - Charles Handy

KADAVU members are actively involved in serving our community. The Kadavu volunteering team works to make a difference in the community we live in, as well as in the communities where we grew up. Care, support, and collaboration are the key tenets of Kadavu Volunteering Team

PAST EVENTS

Chester Valley Trail Clean up

KADAVU partnered with the Chester County Park Rangers to help clear invasive weeds along a 1 mile stretch along the Chester Valley Trail. Volunteers also cleaned the Volleyball Court to get the area rid of invasive weeds. This was a great opportunity for kids and adults to make a difference in the community we live in.

On June 18th, 2021

Color Some Kindness Program

KADAVU partnered with Chester County Food Bank to bring smiles and address the overarching goal of reducing food insecurity for Senior Citizens in Chester County. We accomplished this by bringing kind words to the recipients and brightening their day by decorating food boxes that deliver food to the needy. 50 boxes were delivered to the Chester County Food Bank for this noble cause.

On April 20th, 2022

Tree Planting activity with French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust

Volunteering with Sewa & French and Pickering Creek Conservation Trust Tree Planting to ensure the preservation of the French and Pickering Creeks watersheds in our community.

On November 20th, 2021

Volunteering with Chester County -Meal Packing

Volunteered with Chester County Rise Against Hunger Experience, Meal Packing in West Chester PA.

On October 17th, 2021

Volunteered with Charity Crossing & Joy of Sox

Worked with Charity Crossing and Joy of Sox to deliver hand Sanitizer, disinfectants and socks to CYWA in Coatesville. Picked up the disinfectants and hand sanitizer from Charity Crossing in

On September 21th, 2021 Wilmington

School Supplies donation to Women on the move ministries

We donated School Supplies to Women on the move ministries Pottstown PA to help underprivileged school kids.

On August 15th, 2021

Volunteering Food Banks’s Beyond Hunger initiative

Volunteering with Food Banks Beyond Hunger initiative

On May 23rd, 2021

FEMA Covid Vaccination Center Volunteering

Kadavu Volunteers supported FEMA’s outreach program to create awareness for the vaccination in the community. Our team covered neighborhood shopping areas by handing out flyers informing folks about the free vaccination and encouraging them to get vaccinated.

On April 25th, 2021 Philadelphia.

Kerala Flood Relief Funds

As an effort to help Kerala Flood victims, Kadavu donated 3 houses to support the rebuilding efforts, They are built in association with the Federation of Malayalee Associations of Americas (FOMAA), for families who were living in tents in the land distributed by the government under the zero landless scheme. The keys of houses, built for 700000 INR each, were handed over to the families during 2019

Meals for Chester County Hospital Health Care Heroes - April 14th 2020

#healthcareworkers

Healthcare staff who work at the front lines during the current Covid -19 pandemic situations are indeed true local heroes. Kadavu will be sponsoring a dinner from a local restaurant to the Chester County Hospital’s staff members on April 14th . The hospital staff are all working very hard, under exceptional circumstances, putting in many extra hours and taking care of the sick. A fresh hot meal is something they will look forward to and will bring some cheer and spread goodwill. We thank them for their services to the community in these difficult times

2020 Kadavu Virtual 5K/1K Fundraiser - April 25th 2020

#kadavu5k #nevergiveup #staysafe

To take part in a shared event and at the same time to help our community, Kadavu members are hosting a virtual 5K/1K Walk/Run on April 25th, 2020. This can be done in the safety of your home on a treadmill or walking in the house or yard. If doing this activity outside, we do request everyone to follow the social distancing guidelines. All the money raised from this event will be donated to Chester County Food Bank

2020 Kadavu Mask Donations

#staysafe

Kadavu volunteers are working on sewing cloth masks for donating to various organizations nationally

School Supplies for Drive Women On The Move Ministries

Women On The Move Ministries Incorporated is a small ministry that helps the homeless and less fortunate in the Pottstown and surrounding communities. We conducted a school supplies to support the students in the ministry

Step up to the Plate program in Philadelphia

We partnered with Charity Crossings and St. Miriam to provide meals for the ‘Step up to the Plate’ program to serve the city of Philadelphia. Kadavu volunteers served over 200 meals to people experiencing homelessness in the city.

Food Donations to Friends Association

Friends Association provides emergency shelter and prevention services using a two-generation approach for families facing homelessness or housing instability in Chester County. Kadavu provided food donations for their homeless shelter.

Food Donations to CYWA

CYWA (Community, Youth, and Women’s Alliance), provides services for women with children in the Coatesville area. Kadavu provided lunches to CYWA’s homeless shelter.