Overview
The development of technology and science running fast ahead of the reach of the population and people moves behind it to acquire more and more. The evolving of the individualistic culture live behind everything that do not support their welfare. The old people in the society are left behind without providing proper care and the concern. Reaching to the elder people and providing them a better standard of living is one of the essential duties of the society. In response to the cry of elderly, the congregation of Sisters of the destitute originated with the special Chartism of caring the Destitute in the society irrespective of Cast and creed. The home for the aged and infirm is the first institute of the congregation of the sisters of the destitute. This is a religious congregation originated in Ernakulum. Ankamaly Diocese, in 1927 with the vision of serving the destitute brethren in the society. The congregation was founded by the Servant of God Fr. Varghese Payyappilly, a zealous and devoted priest who was very much concerned about the sufferings of the destitute people especially the elders in the society. At the moment it has 83 years of expertise in caring the elders. In his realization about the absence of old age homes in Kerala,he initiated this first old age home in the state in 19th March 1927 at Chunangamvely Various organizations approach this agency for an authentic training in rehabilitating the elders. For the past 83 years the congregation is serving thousands elders irrespective of cast creed and religion. Gradually the congregation has invited by the various government and non-government agencies to undertake similar services in different parts of the country. At present congregation have 210 institutions undertake various services among the poor and needy people in the society.