About Us
A Flame that was lit in 2004
A small group of friends under the guidance of His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa (then Diocesan Bishop, Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam Diocese of the Mar Thoma Church) formed a charitable society for serving “the least of these brethren”.
The Grama Jyothi National Institute for The Differently Abled was registered on 3rd. November, 2004 under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955. Smt. K.R. Gauri, the Minister for Agriculture, inaugurated the ‘Grama Jyothi Special School’, at Nalanchira on 2nd June 2005, to take care of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Autism, Mental Retardation, and Cerebral Palsy. The school started functioning in a rented building with two students.
Our dream of having a campus of our own was realized in May 2014, with the purchase of 1.25 acres of land with a partially completed building at Kaviyottumugal Nedumangad. The renovated and newly constructed block was dedicated by Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa on 16th May 2015. The school started functioning at the new campus on 4th January 2016.
Our Motto
In pursuance of our motto, “LOVE LIGHTS LIFE” the society aims to provide necessary support and help to ‘the Differently Abled’ enabling them to manage their life independently to the maximum extent possible. With love, care, and proper training, the physically and mentally challenged as well as their families are helped to change their own mindset, parents are empowered to manage children with special needs and find acceptance in the community.
A Dedicated Team
The daily affairs of the school are managed by a dedicated team comprising of Principal, Trained Faculty, Care givers, Physical Educator, Vocational Instructor, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Psychologist, Music Teacher and an Administrative team. The children entrusted to Grama Jyothi Special School are provided loving care and training by our team. Their sincerity, commitment and hard work have made this school a safe haven for these special children and a place of solace to the parents.
Our Children
A specialised curriculum as prescribed by the Director of Public Instruction, Government of Kerala, is followed in our school. We have 94 students on our rolls now, with students from the age of 5 to 46. Students are divided into different groups based on their age and ability; Pre-Primary, Primary (two divisions), Secondary (two divisions), Pre-Vocational, Vocational and Care Group. A student-teacher ratio of 1:8 in each class is maintained for effective training.
Your Donations make a Difference
Grama Jyothi Special School is self-financed, with the whole of its corpus raissed through donations from friends and well-wishers.