Janaseva Sishubhavan in Kochi
Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, brainchild behind Janaseva Sishubhavan, started this initiative to provide shelter, love and care of the unfortunate and homeless children in Kochi.
The mission of this institution is to rescue children from the clutches of goons and mafias in Kochi, who use these children to beg in the streets. Very often these children are subjected to physical abuse and mental torture.
Many of them are forced to amputate their legs and arms to look more convincing while begging.
Janaseva Sishubhavan with the help of police force and other non-governmental organisations saves these children from having a gruesome life and provide them with all the basic fundamental rights such as shelter, clothing, food, education and dignity.
Over the years, Janaseva Sishubhavan has rescued more than 1000 children from various corners of Kochi and offered them a happy and content life. The organisation initially began by providing educational materials and scholarships to bright children’s from poor families.
Later it extended its programme and provided daily lunch to over 300 destitute children. In 1999, the Janaseva Sishu movement started with an aim to rescue children from the social evils.
Along the course several other ancillary projects were also taken up by the organization such as Janaseva English Medium School, Janaseva Senior Boys Education Project, Janaseva Boys Home and Street India Movement.
Works done by Janaseva Sishu Bhavan in Kochi
In 1996 the organization started its Janaseva Scholarship Plan for students of Aluva Government Girls High School.In 1997, a free-meal programme for poor students was initiated. In 2007, a three floored Janaseva Boys Home was constructed that accommodated more than 300 boys in the building.
This 30,000 sq. Feet building had various facilities available for the overall personal development of the boys such as basketball court, football ground, volley ball court and a swimming pool.
Former national players as well as state players train and coach these boys in their sport activities. Many of the boys of Janaseva have performed well at district and national-level sports. Keeping this in mind, the organisation is planning to motivate and encourage the boys by providing them with all the required equipments and facilities.
And to fulfill this dream project, also supported by the state government, the organisation is currently busy accumulating a sum of Rs 25 crore from interested individuals and corporate houses.This boy’s home at Nedumbassary also provided education till 4th standard. A girl’s home is located near UC College at Aluva. The girls here are given basic education and regular counselling.
In 2008, the organisation created its exclusive sports academy to teach the destitute the art of playing different sports and the concepts of sportsmanship and team playing.
Apart from sports, Janaseva also arranges for different extracurricular activities like drawing contests, stage performances and various others engaging programmes.
Mr. Jose Maveli is the current President of the organisation and looks after all the management, rescue operations and well being the children.
Janaseva Sishubhavan
Address: Janaseva Sisubhavan, P.B.No. 107, Aluva, Kochi - 683102
Phone no.: 484 2606079, 2603379, 2604921Fax: 484 2606168
E-mail: sisubhavan@gmail.com