St. Joseph's Boys' Village, Genguvarpatti

Helping hands of Genguvarpatti

History:
Bro James Kimpton started St. Joseph's Boys Village, at Genguvarpatti, in Periakulam Taluk, about 40 miles from Madurai. On 20th May 1974, the first group of poor junior boys were accommodated. There were about fifty boys including the families of the staff members, lived as one family. They had a common kitchen and had their meals together. Thus the environment of a Boys Home was maintained. Initially the boys were trained in agricultural farming, animal husbandry, and rural industries.

Proclamation of our Mission
St. Joseph's Boys' Village, Genguvarpatty, a Lasallian Institution of Religious Educators who are working for orphaned and semi orphaned Children (7 to 14 years of age) from the villages of Tamil Nadu, India. It provides shelter, food, clothing and basic education.


The Present setup
Boys village Provides residential facility for the total orphans and semi orphans, difficult and abandoned boys, between the age of 7 to 14. Boys Village provides conducive ambience to 50 to 60 children every year. It provides shelter, food, clothing and basic education. They are housed in well equipped and spacious ten Cottages with trained staff to look after their needs.

Social Responsibility
As the members of future society, the inmates are trained in leadership through self governance, (Panchayat-Student Council), election of local leaders, and regular sessions of accountability to each other. Sharing of common resources and helping each other at times of need are inculcated.