Project Description Janani Home for Girls is a child welfare initiative established in 2013 by Prime Educational and Social Trust in Puducherry, India. The project provides a safe, supportive, and structured environment for orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable girls. It ensures access to basic needs, formal education, healthcare, and life skills development.
Working under the supervision of the Department of Women and Child Development and the Child Welfare Committee, the home empowers girls to grow into confident, educated, and self-reliant individuals. Janani Home also includes vocational training and personal development programs to prepare the girls for independent adulthood.
Project History Janani Home for Girls – Project Summary Established: October 1, 2013 Location: Puducherry, India Founded by: Prime Educational and Social Trust Affiliated with: Dept. of Women and Child Development, Govt. of Puducherry Purpose: To provide a safe, nurturing environment for underprivileged, orphaned, and abandoned girls, ensuring access to education, healthcare, and personal development. Key Programs & Services: • Safe accommodation and nutritious food • Formal education in local schools • Regular healthcare and medical support • Vocational training (e.g., tailoring) • Life skills development (arts, yoga, music) Governance: Children are admitted through the Child Welfare Committee, following thorough background checks. Recent Developments: • 2023-2025 Renovation: Major infrastructure upgrades (walls, roofing, sanitation) to meet safety standards. • Funded through: GlobalGiving, Milaap, and local supporters. Impact: • Empowers girls to become independent and confident • Reduces gender inequality • Promotes community and family engagement
Project Mission To provide a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for underprivileged and vulnerable girls, ensuring their holistic development through access to education, healthcare, life skills, and emotional support—enabling them to become confident, self-reliant, and contributing members of society.
Asha’s Story:
From Abandonment to Aspiration When Asha* was just 9 years old, she was found wandering the streets of Puducherry after being abandoned by her extended family. Her mother had passed away, and her father—struggling with addiction—had disappeared. She had nowhere to go and no one to turn to.
She was brought to the Child Welfare Committee, who referred her to Janani Home for Girls. Shy, malnourished, and deeply afraid, Asha arrived with only the clothes on her back. But from the moment she entered Janani Home, her life began to change.
The caregivers welcomed her with warmth, offering not just food and shelter, but kindness and dignity. For the first time, Asha was enrolled in school. She had never held a pencil properly, but with patient guidance, she began to catch up. In just two years, she went from struggling to write her name to standing proudly on stage reciting a Tamil poem she wrote herself.
What Asha loves most is art. She now spends hours painting scenes from village life—fields, temples, and colorful kolams. Her dream? To become an art teacher, so she can help other girls find their voice just like she did.
Today, Asha is a confident teenager who mentors younger girls at the home. Her laughter fills the halls, her artwork decorates the walls, and her story touches the heart of everyone who visits.
Your support can help girls like Asha move from fear to freedom—from surviving to thriving. With every contribution, you're not just funding a facility—you're restoring childhoods, nurturing dreams, and building futures rooted in dignity and hope.
