SUMANAHALLI is the Social Hub of Bangalore. It provides residential care for people from the most vulnerable groups of people, who are unwanted and uncared for by the larger society.
People with leprosy, HIV, disabilities along with orphans, street boys and children in conflict find the campus a haven for their survival. SUMANAHALLI provides them a life with dignity. They are provided opportunity to be reintegrated to the society.
The SUMANAHALLI center was established in the year 1977 requested by the former Chief Minister of Karnataka D. Devaraj Urs with the motive of giving life to the lifeless specially the persons affected by Leprosy, HIV/AIDS and differently abled. Knowing that Christian missionaries were noted for their love and zeal in serving the poor, he invited.
Rev. Dr. P. Arokia Swamy, Archbishop of Bangalore, to take up this project and improve the lot of the leprosy patients. The Daughters of the Church, Montfort Sisters, Sisters of Redemption, Medical Missionaries and Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes – each took up a different area of the Project to work for this good cause. The Archbishop was the President, Mr. M. K. Anthony the Secretary and Dr. Marshall from St. John’s Hospital was the Vice President. Mr. Boniface was in charge of the agricultural works. A Committee was then constituted.
Since then, SUMANAHALLI initiated the work of educate, treat and rehabilitate destitute by removing the stigma and empowering them by sending them back to the society with the dignity and honor. SUMANAHALLI provides vocational training and life-skills training to leprosy patients who have been excluded from mainstream society.
SUMANAHALLI has established three manufacturing units, which produce candles, leather goods and garments.
SUMANAHALLI also provides services for those with HIV/AIDS by giving care, rehabilitation and life-skills training.
The crown of the entire history of SUMANAHALLI, we may safely affirm that the decision taken by the former Chief Minister of Karnataka D. Devaraj Urs, back in the early 1970s, to entrust this Project to the dedicated followers has proved a masterstroke in giving life to hundreds of our brothers and sisters!
Our Vision
To provide devoted, dedicated and humanitarian services t the leprosy, HIV/AIDS affected and people with disability.
Our Mission
To enable the persons affected by leprosy HIV/AIDS and the persons with disability have equal opportunities, improved quality of life and full participation in a society that respects their rights and dignity.