Over the years, CV Jacob has initiated special development schemes aimed at the disadvantaged. These focus mainly on education, health and housing. Some of the projects already undertaken by the trust include:

Parppidam

Under this scheme, the trust constructed houses for the poor, with preference for widows, the handicapped and the ailing. More than 70 houses have been built under this scheme since inception, at a total cost of more than Rs 70 lakhs.

Spandanam:

This scheme provided bypass surgery to heart patients who could not afford the hospital expenses.

Prakasham

In collaboration with the Ophthal- mology Department of MOSC Medical College Hospital, the trust conducted free cataract surgery and implanted lenses free of cost.

Vidhyadhanam

Meritorious students from economically weaker sections were given financial aid to help them further their professional education.

Suraksha

Medical Insurance for people below the poverty line. Under this scheme, over 1600 families comprising 7000 people were covered. Each family has been eligible for medical insurance worth up to Rs.30,000/- a year. This scheme has been the first of its kind by any private sector undertaking in India.