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St.
Joseph's Boys' Village, Genguvarpatti - 625 203, Periyakulam
Taluk, Theni Dist. Phone: 04543-265075 Fax:
04543-264881, India.
History
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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. |
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Mission
Statement
Guiding Principle : "The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery
of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim
the year of the Lord's favour. Lk. 4:18-19
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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. |
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Specified
areas of apostolate
· A home for poor and destitute
· Tuition centre in villages for children
· Vocational Training Programs
· Development program in villages
· Demonstration Farms
· John's integrated village outreach programs
· De La Salle Youth Programs
· St. Miguel's extension educational program to rural
child
labourers |
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BOYS
VILLAGE STANDS FOR...
The
rights of a child to live in the society, however lowly his
birth may be.
Accepting every orphan, abandoned, and destitute child and
creating a sense of belonging in the him.
Developing future achievers out of the present youth, who
are socially disadvantaged.
Promotion
of love, care and concern, instead of hatred, envy and unhealthy
competition in the mind of the young.
Creating
a society that respects human dignity, fosters individual
personality, accepts genuine selfless leaders and adherers
to the ecological values of nature and mother Earth. |
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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.
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Educational
Competence
Every child in Boy's Village is motivated to do his best in
his class room. Supplementary and correctional methods are
provided to enable the child to compete with his peers so
that he too acquires educational competence. The boys are
sent to the village schools nearby. Some of the boys who have
technical skills are sent to Boys Town for technical training
in welding, lathe works, fittings, carpentry and etc. |
Personality
Development
Every inborn quality of each child is identified and fostered
at Boy's village, So that he becomes an all round achiever.
Talents in art, culture and very creative expression is encouraged,
so that each child is proud of his personality and God given
natural gifts. |
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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. |
Eco-Consciousness
To respect the nature and to promote eco-friendly attitude
among the boys, activities like flower beds, kitchen gardens
are under-taken. Boys go for organized trekking and to places
of scenic beauty so that they develop genuine love for mother
earth. |
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