ATMA Gurukulam Girls' Home

There are thousands of children who do not have a safe home or functional parents, and no means for education. Due to lack of care and opportunities during childhood and youth, they are never able to explore their true potential. To provide them safety and security from childhood trauma and abuse is a major focus area. They also need good educational opportunities to break out of the poverty cycle.

The ATMA Gurukulam is a home for homeless girls, situated in Thrissur district of Kerala. The ATMA Gurukulam is currently home to 20 girls aged from 9 to 22 years. They attend regular schools & colleges, and are given extra academic support, mentoring support, training in arts and sports, leadership workshops, value education, etc by professionals and trained ATMA volunteers. ATMA Gurukulam is a ‘real home’ with love, care, security and opportunities for holistic development.

We are now functioning in leased premises with facilities limited to 20 children. We urgently need land and building, to support more children who are in dire need. The current project is to develop a home with facilities to accommodate 75 girls and 75 boys.

The children are already responding well to our care, and are bringing home accolades and achievements in academics, arts and sports. They are also well-appreciated by their teachers and peers for their leadership qualities and their readiness to help out their friends in need.

The children, once they complete their education and get good jobs, can break out of the poverty cycle. At ATMA Gurukulam, the vision is to mould them into social contributors, too. We help them to go beyond a career, and transform into leaders in their chosen fields, with commitment to human values and compassion to society.