Brief History
Bethsaida, the Home for physically challenged girls is the fulfillment of the dream of the congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute. The congregation had been planning since many years to start a home for the physically challenged girls in the birth place of the founder of the congregation of the sisters of the destitute servant of God Fr. Varghese Payyapilly. Bethsaida, Rehabilitation center for the Orthopedically handicapped, Konthuruthy, established in 1990 is to provide rehabilitation and occupational training for Orthopedically handicapped girls from the poorer section of the society. The admission is given only to girls hailing from poor families, irrespective of caste, creed or religion.
Sisters of the Destitute
Bethsaida, Konthuruthy
Thevara, Kochi -682 013
Ph:0484/2663634