The Hospitaller Order of St. John of God formed itself around John Cidade in Granada Spain from the early 1540’s. His care for the poor and needy encouraged the people of the city to name him John of God, the father of poor. Today, John of God’s follower form an International Organization of Brothers and Co-workers that underpins the existence and operation of some 390 health and social welfare services in 46 countries throughout the world. St. John of God Centre at Velloor was started in 1998 for the support and training of children and young adult with learning or intellectual disabilities (Those who are Intellectually challenged).
The center is auspiced by the society for the empowerment of the learning disabled (SELD), an agency established by the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God in India. The aim of the Centre is to promote the well being and rehabilitation of the Intellectually challenged, creating awareness in society and among families about their obligation towards the Intellectually challenged and train them to live independently and assume their rightful place within this familiar and the boarder society. The Centre is a registered charitable organization for the development of the Intellectually challenged.
VISION | MISSION |
"The quality of life every intellectually challenged is equal to other citizens in the society" | "Our mission as it was lived out by St. John of God, is to commit ourselves to the hospitality that promotes education, training, advocacy, rehabilitation and welfare of the intellectually challenged by maximizing opportunities to develop their potential and participate as valued citizens of the society" |
St. John of God
Our Founder
The annual day and P.T. A meeting was held on March 23rd of 2024 and the children at the residential homes went back to their native places. Moreover, the school is closed for the summer vacation.
The feast of St. John of God the founder of the hospitaller order of St. John of God was celebrated at St. John of God Centre on 8th of March 2024.
The honoring ceremony of Harikrishnan Omanakuttan for winning 2 Gold medals and a Silver medal for the National Power Lifting Championship which was coordinated by Special Olympics Bharath (SOB) in Uttar Pradesh.
Harikrishnan Omanakuttan, a student of St. John of God Special School, became the pride of Kerala by winning 2 gold medals and a silver medal in the National Powerlifting Championship, which is a precursor to the Special Olympics International Games.
FACULTIES
AWARD WINNING
FAMILY
“May Everything perish but not good works extend” – St John of God
“As water put out fire, so does charity wipe out sin” – St John of God
“Have charity towards the poor and those in need”- St. John of God
We owe God three things: love, service and reverence” – St John of God
Stay with God and go with God” – St John of God
“For the lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding”
– Proverb 2:6
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out”
– Proverb 18:15
“Gold there is, rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel”
– Proverb 20:15
“The only truly happy person is the one who despises all things and loves Jesus Christ Alone”
– St. John of God