St. Catherine's of Siena

“It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love that is put into them that matters.”  - Mother Theresa

St. Catherine's of Sienna Home and School for Destitute Children, located in Mumbai, India, has over 250 children in need of sponsors.  Created as the Welfare Society for Destitute Children, the school / orphanage was established by Father Anthony Elenjimittam, a friend of Mahatma Gandhi, who was his mentor.  To read more on the history of St. Catherine's, click here or the link to the right.  Since 1957,  St. Catherine's has cared for and educated children of lower castes who are deemed by the culture as unworthy of education.

In addition to education, they have provided shelter, food and clothing to kids in need of a safe have and love. Helping them heal from the trauma of abandonment and abuse that many of them have experienced is a priority. Committed to the physical, spiritual and emotional well-being of these children, they offer healing and hope through a holistic program of counseling and therapy using art, dance and music. Children are brought in off the streets as young as 4 years of age and are able to remain throughout their education. Some of them may have a homeless parent who has put them in the orphanage to protect them from harm and to give them the hope of a future they cannot offer them.

Raised here since the age of 5, Mansoor is now pursuing his career.

Upon completion of their schooling, they are assisted with job placement in the community or empowered to seek higher education. It is the goal of St. Catherine's to not just offer short-term aid to these children, but to prepare them for a healthy and productive future that will impact their nation.