Kottayam, Kerala · Since 2003

Every child deserves a home full of love.

Children’s Village gives destitute children food, shelter, clothing, health care, education — and the love of a family that stays.

Children and their care mother sitting together in a bright dormitory
A big group of smiling children waving outside the village home
The children on a day out at a play park
54children growing up
in 4 loving homes
2003Opened with 1 home & 14 children
54Children cared for today
4Family-style homes
5Loving care mothers
What every child receives

Six things no child should go without.

There are around 12 million destitute children in India. Here, each one is known by name and raised like family.

Nourishing food

A balanced diet every day — vegetables, meat, pulses and two glasses of milk.

Safe shelter

Bright, clean family homes, each led by a mother — not a hostel.

Clothing

School uniforms, everyday wear and something special for festivals.

Health care

Regular check-ups, medicines and care whenever a child is unwell.

Education

Regular schooling, extra tuition and the facilities of the Crossroads school complex.

And above all, love

Mothers who tuck them in, cheer them on and stay for life.

Children gathered with their care mother in one of the village homes
A home,not a hostel — each house is led by its own mother.
Our story

From one home to a whole village.

  1. May 2003

    Kerala Christ Church Mission opens the first home in Kottayam with 14 children.

  2. Today

    54 children live across 4 homes, raised by 5 care mothers and recognised by the Kerala State Orphanage Board.

  3. Next

    More homes in Kerala and neighbouring states — building a more compassionate society, one child at a time.

Read the full history
Life in the village

Days out, school runs & big smiles.

Open the gallery
A care mother and a little girl making an Onam flower carpet
Children posing at the entrance of a play park
Children waving joyfully with a volunteer in the centre
Evening circle time in a dormitory
Children with arms wide open on a hilltop at sunset
“I have not even found a trace of sadness on their faces. They are like one family.”
A Class 5 studentPallikkoodam School, Vadavathoor

Read more testimonials