Gerizim Rehabilitation Trust– is an NGO – Gerizim special home & school is registered under the Karnataka Government and by the Social Welfare Department of Karnataka.
Gerizim was founded in 1989 by Mr. G. Jeyasingh Yesudian & his wife Mrs. Indira Yesudian. Support by the board of trustees, friends, family, supporters, well-wishers, etc who have and continue to provide the much needed encouragement and resources for the Children and people at Gerizim. The trust was started with the objective to “Serve & Educate” the children and women in need and forsaken by society.
Since 1989, over 35 years Gerizim has been serving the mentally retarded children, orphans and people in need. A true testament to its service mindset, to uplift the Children and Women in need. Gerizim has been a centre of hope and a loving shelter to many individuals and family, enabling them grow and prosper so they continue to be blessing from generation to generation.
Gerizim has grown to have 2 special residential home & school for the mentally retarded Children who are orphaned, 3 Vocational Training centre’s for the differently abled and supporting the people in need.
Meet Our Caring Team – Gerizim Management
Mrs. Indira Yesudian
Founder
Mrs. Indira Yesudian has been the lasting leadership pillar for Gerizim since it’s founding. She is a loving mother and teacher to all the children of Gerizim. In addition she is also the principal of the Gerizim special school & a counsellor to the children and women with special need. She was awarded the best special teacher award by the Hon. Chief Minister of Karnataka for her lifelong service & achievements.
Mr. Joseph Machnaim
Chairman
Mr. Joseph Machnaim, serves as the chairman in 2013 after his dear father & founder late Mr. G. Jeyasingh Yesudian. Joseph is a kind and caring person – always ready to serve with passion and compassion for children & people in need, an entrepreneur and above all a servant at heart.
Mrs. Geetha Bai. S
Secretary
Mrs. Geetha Bai. S has been serving in the board of trustees since its founding. She is currently the secretary of Gerizim. She is a practical educationist and has a deep understanding of the mentally retarded children, always ready to serve Gerizim and the children.
The strength
Our Staff
The core strength of Gerizim is our versatile staff, who care, nurture and educate the children in various ways.
