As a young widow, Rev. Dr. Mary Rayappan understood the implications of financial constraints while raising a family. Having lost her husband at 29 with five young children to look after, she felt stirred to be a changemaker for children in the community once her own children were settled in life. What started out as an effort with four children quickly tripled by the end of 2005. This saw her move the 12 children into a new home around the corner less than three years later. At the time of her passing in 2007, she had seen the first four children make it halfway through their secondary education.
The eldest son of Rev. Dr. Mary Rayapan, Ps Mathews took on the responsibility of sourcing financing from the inception of the home.Through his efforts in diverse revenue sources, the home was able to operate independently for close to 15 years. He was an active supporter of his mother’s dream to impact the lives of at-risk children in the community. Ps Mathews was also the spiritual advisor for the home, ensuring the children had a sound grounding.After his passing in 2019 from a heart attack, his role in the home was taken on by Malar and Manuel respectively.
