Bethania Rehabilitation Centre is a centre for the rehabilitation of the physically disabled women at Kumarapuram,

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. The centre was started on 1 June 1988. The centre is managed by the Bethany Sisters (

Bethany Madhom The Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ (SIC) or Bethany Madhom is a congregation in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. It was founded by the Servant of God Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios on 1 May 1925, originally in th ...

) of the

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. It is also aided by the Government of India. The objectives of the centre are to: * Promote community-based rehabilitation * Impart vocational training * Provide residential facilities during training * Train in self-employment * Provide corrective physiotherapy. At present nearly 50 physically disabled girls and women of 15–30 age group are getting training in cutting and tailoring, typewriting and shorthand, bookbinding, candle making, poultry farming, beekeeping, rabbit rearing, handicrafts, horticulture and home management. Source Brochure of Bethania

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Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Charities based in India {{EasternCatholic-stub