"Ankur" Centre for Street Children

Ankur Children’s Home

Commenced: 1992

 .....Purpose.....

Ankur is a full time home for the street, slums and homeless children run by the Sisters of Charity of St Anne in line with the Church’s option for the poor, marginalized
and downtrodden, as also in line with their own charism. The institution aims at holistically improving the quality of life of the children through educational, health and fullness of life measures. The ultimate aim is to see the inmates move on to stable positions in life. The institution places high emphasis on dignity of life while offering emotional, social, educational and spiritual support to children and youth by providing a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment in which individuals may experience personal growth and healing as children of God.
 

 .....Community of Sisters.....

Sr Primi Vela (Superior and Adminstrator)

.....External Resources.....

Some lay Staff help in the services of the Home and a Educational Team of teachers help the children in their studies.

.....Funding.....

The Home is been run with the support and generous help of people. The children are completely free of any fee. Parishioners of St. Joseph Church have also been very generous to the Home.

Location:

Ankur Children’s Home
Kanakia Road
MIRA ROAD ( East)
Thane Dt. – 401107 Maharashtra

Contact:

022 - 2810 8208 , 2812 6686

E-mail: ankur6@vsnl.com