A PRAYER ANSWERED.....

ST.GEORGE BALIKAGRAM , Dehu Road is a manifestation of divine inspiration and human aspirations.

As you have seen The Orthodox Church of India made its maiden venture of preaching the message of love to the leprosy patients in far-flung village of the Telengana region of Andhra Pradesh in India. It was St.Gregorios Balagram,Yacharam, a home for the healthy male children of leprosy patients; a late beginning for a two thousand year old church but nevertheless a beginning.

A similar home for the female children of leprosy patients was a prayerful thought. St.George Balikagram at Pune is His answer to the prayer.

ST.GEORGE BALIKAGRAM is located at Dehu Road on the Pune-Mumbai Highway 28 kilometers from Pune. The nucleus of the project is a two acre plot donated by Mr.Thomas George, a member of the St.Gregorios Dehu Road Parish of the Orthodox Syrian Church of India. On the 10th of March 1993 H.G.Geevarghese Mar Osthathios Metropolitan, The President of Child Welfare Board of Orthodox Syrian Church of India consecrated this piece of land and performed the groundbreaking ceremony.

A modern well equipped building has now been constructed to house the Balikagram. A primary school has also been started in the campus.Over 40 healthy female children live in the Balikagram. Very Rev.K.I.Philip Ramban serves as the Director and Rev. Fr. C.J.Joshua as the Manager. Rev.Sr.Monica of St.Paul's Convent ,Puthupadi serves as the Warden, assisted by Rev.Sr.Sophia. 

A small but significant beginning has been made. The tasks ahead are many. The critical factors that contribute to the success of any welfare project is the availability of a committed team of volunteers. We solicit your prayers for same. We are confident that the Good Lord who hath provided so far shall continue to do so through His Children.

If you want to know more about the Balikagram please get in touch with

THE MANAGER
ST.GEORGE BALIKAGRAM
St.Thomas Nagar,Mamurdi,
Dehu Road Cantt.P.O.,Pune,
Maharashtra,INDIA
PIN - 412 101.
Phone: 00 91 20 27671066