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{How
'Shanthi Bhavan' was concieved
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During
a hectic rainy day in the year 1987, Fr. Paulose,
the patron of the mission met an old man, Mr. Krishnan
in a drainage canal by the roadside, near the church
premises. He was struggling for life when the passers
by saw him. With the help of two of his friends, Fr.
Paulose brought him to the church. It was shocking
to know that he was totally paralyzed and so could
not get out of the flushing water in the canal.
This was the
motivation to think of a home for the aged destitutes.
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{History
so far
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St.
Thomas Charitable Trust was formed in the year 1988.
By the Grace of God, we could start a free clinic
to give free medical care to the extend possible,
with the help of doctors who are church members.
In
1991, the trust started institutional accommodation
for the destitute old people. In 1994, purchased 5
acres of land at Redhills and started construction.
With the good-hearted support of the church members,
well wishers and philanthropies in and around Chennai,
we could construct the building for “Shanthi
Bhavan” in this land and the old age home was
shifted there. With the completion of second phase
in 1998, separate wings for ladies and gents were
made available in the home. By this time the strength
increased up to 50. The demand is invariably increasing
and we are facing lack of space and infrastructure.
More
than hundreds of destitutes and mentally retarded
were looked after by “Shanthi Bhavan”
since its conception. 35 inmates including a respectful
priest, passed away peacefully and we are proud to
say in the name of God, that all of them had a respected
burial than they deserve as a destitute.
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{How
can you inolve
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You can help “Shanthi Bhavan” through
combination of any of the following:
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Remember
“Shanthi Bhavan” in your daily
prayers. |
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Impart
information about “Shanthi
Bhavan” to your kiths and kins. |
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Sponsor
“One day meal’
for the home at the cost of Rs 1,500/- or US$
50/- |
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Sponsor
provisions and daily needs at
the best of your ability. |
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Sponsor
an inmate at the cost of Rs 1,000/-
or US$ 100/-. This will take care of his
food, clothing and medical expenses for
a month. |
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Sponsor
an inmate at the cost of Rs 12,000/-
or US$ 250/- which will take care of his
food, clothing and medical expenses for
one year. |
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Sponsor a room
at the cost of Rs 50,000/- or US$1,250/- |
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Sponsor
either of a meditation hall, chapel,
rehabilitation center at the cost of Rs 1,00,000/-
or US$ 2,500/-. |
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Extend
financial support to
the running cost of
this Heavenly mission, according to ones
ability, however big or small it may be. |
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look forward your involvement and visit to our home.
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