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Background
Karunai
Illam is home for children established by Persatuan Saiva Siddhanta (SSM Reg. No
3206/82 Selangor), a Hindu outreach missionary movement. Children of all ages
are taken in and the homes are run according to the Hindu way of life.
The home is not encouraged to take in children who are not studying. Most come
from broken homes.
The criteria for selecting children for both the homes are:
- children who are referred by the Social and Welfare Department
- children who are orphaned or who come from single parent families
- children whose parents are in prison
- abused children
- children from poor families who cannot afford schooling
- children referred by other organisations, based on individual merit
Karunai Illam was established in 2001 following the donation of a single story
terrace house by Ms Manomoney, in Taman Ehsan in Kepong. A second house nearby
has recently been rented to accommodate the older girls. There are a total of 19
girls living in the two houses.
All homes have a full-time warden each and are managed by a management committee
comprising volunteers from the society.
Contacts
Mr
Thiruvasagam (Thiru), President - 03-9221 6460 (house - call after 8pm)
Shamala, Secretary (Karunai Illam) - 012-390 8320
National headquarters -
Persatuan Saiva Siddhanta Malaysia
83A, Jalan Bangsar
59200 Kuala Lumpur
T el - 03- 2283 5045
For
more details, click here
Directions - not far from the Bangsar LRT Station and the office of the News
Straits Times. The Office is located above a tailor shop. You won't miss it.