Education
Education
Quality education and life skills, with special emphasis on girls and young women from underserved backgrounds.
Primary schooling, professional training, and scholarships open pathways to confident futures.
Our Ministries
Merciful love in action across South West India
Drawn by Love, Passionate for Justice, our sisters and partners-in-mission serve through education, health care, residential care, and social action in Bengaluru, across Karnataka, Kerala, and New Delhi.
Our ministries help every person “have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10) by upholding dignity, safety, and opportunity for those most at risk.
Scroll to explore each ministry or jump directly to Education, Health Care, Residential Care, and Social Action to see how the charism of merciful love is lived every day.
What We Do
Ministries that uphold dignity and rights.
Each ministry expresses our mission of reconciliation and merciful love, responding to the needs of women, girls, children, and marginalized communities across Karnataka, Kerala, and New Delhi.
Core area
Health Care
Health Care
Compassionate healing through hospital ministry, urban and rural outreach, and preventative care.
Rooted in John 10:10, our sisters accompany the sick, the poor, and families seeking dignified care.
Residential Care
Residential Care
Safe homes for children, women in crisis, the elderly, and working women needing secure housing.
Protective environments restore stability, learning, and hope.
Social Action
Social Action
Rights-based development, anti-human trafficking, skill training, and community organizing.
Empowering women and marginalized groups to claim their rights and shape their future.
15
Communities engaged
Across Karnataka, Kerala, and New Delhi
1500+
Families supported via CHALICE
Education, nutrition, health, housing
1854-today
Years in India
Merciful love expressed in mission
Education
Knowledge is power and protection.
We uplift individuals with quality education and life skills, placing special emphasis on girls and young women from underserved backgrounds so they can face challenges with confidence. Formal schools, bridge courses, hostels, and sponsorship programs ensure that no learner is left behind.
Program
Primary Education
Strong foundations for children with values-based learning, ensuring vulnerable students are not left behind.
Program
Professional & Vocational Training
Advanced and skills-based courses, including nursing and other professional paths that lead to dignified work.
Program
Scholarships & Support
Financial assistance and accompaniment so deserving students can continue their studies with confidence.
Institutions
Schools and training spaces
- Good Shepherd School, Bengaluru
- Sacred Heart Girls High School, Bengaluru
- St. Philomena's School, Ballari
- Community learning centers, tuition programs, and bridge schooling
- Vocational training hubs (Premanjali, Jeevan Jyothi) and formation houses nurture young women drawn to religious life and leadership.
Beyond the classroom
- Children's Parliaments cultivate leadership for social change at a young age.
- Supplementary education centers, summer camps, and personality development sessions keep students engaged.
- St. Euphrasia Bicentenary Scholarships and CHALICE sponsorship accompany more than 1500 families with tuition, nutrition, and health support.
Bridge schools and learning hubs
Bridge programs in Bengaluru and Ballari ensure school dropouts regain confidence and rejoin formal education.
Ministry Contact
Sr. Margaret Chowrappa
Education Commission Convener
- Email:
- rgsindia1854@gmail.com
- Phone:
- +91 80 2221 4131
Reach the Provincialate at Shanthi Nilaya to be connected with Sr. Margaret and the Education Commission for collaborations or admissions.
Health Care
John 10:10
"I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full."
Inspired by the healing ministry of Jesus the Good Shepherd, we reach out holistically to the sick and vulnerable, tending to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being whether in hospitals, villages, or homes.
St. Martha's Hospital, Bangalore
Extending compassionate care within the hospital mission, especially for people who are poor or vulnerable.
Urban Outreach Clinics
Community health programs, clinics, and health camps serving urban poor, slum dwellers, and migrants.
Rural Outreach
Basic healthcare services, health education, and referrals in remote areas, with special care for women and children.
Cancer Care
Support for patients and families, including palliative care and emotional or spiritual accompaniment.
Respect for Life
Counseling and alternatives for those facing difficult pregnancies or end-of-life situations, honoring the sanctity of life.
Holistic bedside care
At St. Martha's Hospital our sisters accompany families in maternity, pediatric, and emergency wards.
Approach
Preventative and curative care
Health education, accompaniment, and compassionate presence are woven through our hospital work, outreach, and counseling. We prioritize women, children, and families on the margins.
Holistic healing and dignity
Accessibility for the poor
Community health awareness
Family-centered support
Ministry Contact
Sr. Deepa Ulahannan
Health Commission & Hospital Ministry Convener
- Email:
- rgsindia1854@gmail.com
- Phone:
- +91 80 2221 4131
Connect via the Provincialate to collaborate on hospital outreach, health camps, or training for health care staff.
Residential Care
Security and shelter when it is needed most.
Our residential care ministries express a constant endeavor to promote safety, love, and a home for those in crisis. Each house is a nurturing environment grounded in dignity and respect, whether it serves street-connected children, young mothers, survivors of trafficking, or elders who have no one to accompany them.
Homes for Street Children
Safe shelter, education opportunities, and pathways to rejoin family or community with dignity.
Hostels for Girls
Stable housing, tutoring, and care so school-going children from poor socio-economic backgrounds can continue their studies.
Homes for Unwed Mothers
Counseling, medical care, and supportive community for young women facing crisis pregnancies or social stigma.
Infant and Child Care Homes
Family-like love and care for orphaned or abandoned babies and toddlers until reunification or adoption.
Homes for the Elderly
Respectful, compassionate care for senior citizens who are destitute or alone.
Working Women's Hostels
Safe and affordable housing for young women - such as nursing students, hospital staff, and early-career professionals.
Crisis Intervention Center
Short-term shelter and protection for individuals in urgent need, with counseling and onward solutions.
Child-friendly spaces
Homes for street-connected children weave education, play, and counseling into daily routines.
Our focus
Protective, restorative, dignified
From homes for children and unwed mothers to hostels for working women and elders, we accompany people through crisis toward stability and hope. Counselling, education support, legal aid, and reintegration planning are woven into each house.
- Family-based reintegration whenever possible, with ongoing follow-up
- Collaboration with government child protection systems and safeguarding focal teams
- Life-skills, trauma-informed care, and pastoral accompaniment
Ministry Contact
Sr. Deepa Ulahannan
Residential Care Ministry Coordinator
- Email:
- rgsindia1854@gmail.com
- Phone:
- +91 80 2221 4131
Call or email the Provincialate to liaise with Sr. Deepa and the safe-home network regarding referrals or partnerships.
Walk With Us
Partner in mission, volunteer, or reach out.
Whether you are discerning a vocation, looking to volunteer, or seeking a safe space for support, we are here to accompany you. Together we can ensure every person has life to the full.
Social Action Ministry
To empower lives and restore rights.
Through rights-based strategies we stand with Dalit, tribal, and marginalized communities, addressing root causes of injustice and building self-reliance.
Economic Empowerment & Skill Training
Vocational courses for youth and women - tailoring, weaving, carpentry, computer skills - and a skill-training cum production center in Sandanapalya that generates local livelihoods.
Women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
Savings, micro-credit, and solidarity groups with awareness sessions on women's rights, legal literacy, health and hygiene, leadership, and advocacy against child marriage and trafficking.
Anti-Human Trafficking & Safe Migration
Prevention through education, collaboration with networks like AMRAT, rescue and rehabilitation with partners, and advocacy to combat exploitation and support survivors.
Advocacy & Legal Action
Campaigns for policies that protect domestic workers, women, and marginalized communities - advocacy, legal aid, and linkages to welfare schemes.
Community Development & Rights Awareness
Integrated development in villages and urban neighborhoods using the Neighborhood Community Network model to build local leadership and collective action.
Women-led cooperatives
Self-help groups celebrate milestones in savings, livelihoods, and advocacy wins.
Community learning
Awareness, solidarity, and safe migration
Self-help groups and community meetings deepen awareness on rights, protection, and health while preparing women and families to migrate safely and advocate locally.
Collaboration with local authorities, NGOs, and international networks strengthens prevention, rescue, and reintegration for survivors of trafficking and child labor.
1500+ families
CHALICE sponsorship
Education, nutrition, health, and housing repairs
AMRAT, NCN, UN platforms
Networks
Collaborations for prevention, rescue, and advocacy
Ministry Contact
Sr. Shalini Podimattam
Social Action Ministry Convener
Contact the Provincialate and request Sr. Shalini to explore collaborations on anti-trafficking, SHG formation, or rural development.