The purpose of starting the social service center was to uplift the Poor, specially economically backward women, to conduct job-oriented courses for youth, to educate school drop-outs, and to conduct Adult Literary programmes.
In 1967,His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Eugene DSouza, Archbishop of Bhopal, in accordance with the Episcopal Motto, To preach the Good news to the poor, invited us to undertake social development programmes for the benefit of the predominantly Muslim population of Jehangirabad, located around St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral.
Srs. Tarcisius and Ann Felicie were sent by Sr. Francis James, the Provincial Superior, in response to the invitation of the Archbishop. The Sisters were offered the verandah of the Cathedral, in which to start their work. Two more sisters joined the community. Their names were Sr. Ann Margaret Emmanuel and Sr. Karuna Beck. On 23rd May 1968, this group of Sisters shifted to the present convent.
The immediate target-group was the poor Muslim women and children. The Sisters set out to work enthusiastically. To bring the good news to the poor and to set the down trodden free, they faced great difficulties with unshakeable faith.
The centre started with Rs:27.50, a few yards of wool, seven large needles and piece of sack cloth provided by Mrs. Barker, the first benefactor of the centre. This was indeed a very humble and hidden beginning, true to our charism.

TAILORING: A tailoring section was opened to provide work for the women. Soon sewing machines were purchased. Many generous benefactors aided the centre with finance and helpful suggestions.
In 1967, November, the centre was blessed with a visit from Mother Theresa, the Nobel Laureate. Seeing the poor facilities of the centre, she gifted the residence of the Missionaries of Charity, for our needs. The biggest problem of space was now solved.
Rev. Fr. More S.J., Principal Campion Boys School placed orders for school uniforms, which centre-workers promptly executed satisfactorily under the guidance of Sr. Ann Felicie. The B.H.E.L. factory and the Post and Telegraph Office also place orders for uniforms.

TYPING: God always sends His angel to accomplish His plans. One fine morning, a lady typist knocked at the door of the centre for a job. The Sisters took it as an indication to open a typing centre. Thus was born the typing section. Soon shorthand courses were added. Many young men and women secured good jobs after completion of the course, done at the centre.
In 1969, Sister St. Claire and Sister Faustina joined the community with great missionary zeal, they visited families, gathered drop-outs and conducted educational programmes. Ladies came to the centre to learn toy-making and embroidery as a means to earn their livelihood. An embroidery class and diploma courses in tailoring, were begun for the young girls. Sister Claire and Sister Tarcisius with monetary help from their family, relatives and friends, started a housing project. These kind benefactors built houses for 20 families.
In 1976 the tailoring section experienced a setback, for a while, due to the withdrawal of orders for uniforms from B.H.E.L. and the Post and Telegraph department. God is always on the side of the poor. He closed one door but He opened another. The Principal of Carmel Convent School and the Union Carbide Officers gave orders for uniforms. The Sisters procured the Catholic Relief Fund Service (C.C.F) to supplement the income. The C.C.F. a foreign aided programme helped poor children to pursue their education.
In 1980, Sr. Assunta started a day-creche, for working mothers. It was conducted till 1998. In 1984 the typing centre was given a face lift. Hindi and English short hand and typing was introduced. The customary services of the centre were reduced for a while, in order to help the victims of the gruesome gas tragedy of 1984, at the Union Carbide Factory.
Sr. Isable Marie obtained recognition for the following courses, (1) Diploma in tailoring from M.P, government, (2) Singer Diploma certificates for short courses in tailoring, Machine embroidery, dress designing and knitting.
Sr. Isable Marie was also instrumental in obtaining a foreign contribution Registration number. She also started a sponsorship programme to educate the children of the slum areas. A ‘Balwadi’ was begun for poor children. A tube well was dug to provide safe drinking water.

COMPUTER: The 1990s saw the advent of computer technology. As a result, the centre opened a computer section to enable the youth to attend both short and long term courses in 1995. The centre is one of the most sought after institutions of the city, as the candidates from the Institute have proved themselves trust worthy & reliable. In 1998 the doors of the centre were opened to fulfill the long felt need of the place, namely a secretarial, one-year-mighty oak, the work of God. The efficiency and dedication of Amala Social Service Centre, today, is due to the untiring and indomitable spirit of every Sister who relentlessly toiled hard from its inception to date. May it grow from strength to strength to serve the poor and needy in its own humble way.