Sri Arunodayam Charitable Trust

Sri Arunodayam Charitable Trust Sri Arunodayam is a home for abandoned children with intellectual disability (ID) based in Chennai, India, since 2002. We take care of over 120 children.

Registered under the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act. Reception home for the mentally challenged destitute children

One Choice. A Lifetime of Impact.During pregnancy, avoiding alcohol is an important step in protecting a developing chil...
09/09/2026

One Choice. A Lifetime of Impact.
During pregnancy, avoiding alcohol is an important step in protecting a developing child. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) can have lifelong effects, making awareness and prevention especially important.

On FASD Awareness Day, Sri Arunodayam encourages informed choices, greater awareness, and support for healthy pregnancies and healthier beginnings.

Every child deserves the best possible start in life.

08/09/2026

Celebrating the Colours & Spirit of Onam at Sri Arunodayam

Sri Arunodayam came alive with the festive spirit of Onam — a celebration that brings with it a beautiful message of togetherness, gratitude, joy and abundance.

For our children, festivals are also opportunities to experience India’s rich cultural traditions, participate together and create memories filled with happiness and belonging.

The celebration brought smiles all around as our children and staff shared in the joy of the occasion, embracing the warmth and togetherness that make Onam so special.

At Sri Arunodayam, every celebration is another opportunity to nurture inclusion, participation and shared experiences — because joy becomes even more meaningful when everyone is part of it.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Onam!

May the festival bring happiness, peace and prosperity to all.


The future learns from the truth we teach today.A teacher’s influence reaches far beyond lessons and classrooms. Through...
05/09/2026

The future learns from the truth we teach today.

A teacher’s influence reaches far beyond lessons and classrooms. Through patience, guidance, honesty, and encouragement, they help children discover their abilities, build confidence, and develop the values that shape who they become.

This Teachers’ Day, Sri Arunodayam celebrates our teachers and educators who recognise every child’s potential and find meaningful ways to help them learn, grow, and become more independent.

To every teacher shaping lives with knowledge and compassion — Happy Teachers’ Day!

04/09/2026

Learning Beyond the Classroom | College Visits to Sri Arunodayam

College visits to Sri Arunodayam give students an opportunity to step beyond academic learning and gain first-hand exposure to our work with children with intellectual disabilities. We recently welcomed students and faculty from different institutions to our Girls' Home.

Anna Adarsh College for Women
4 students and 2 staff members from B.Com Accounting & Finance, Anna Adarsh College for Women, Anna Nagar, visited our Girls' Home. They donated provisions and sanitary items for our children.

Madras Medical Mission
17 students and 2 staff members from B.Sc. Medical Sociology, Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, visited our Girls' Home for a field visit. They spent time learning about Sri Arunodayam and the care and support provided to our children.

SRM University – Ramapuram Campus
6 girls, 5 boys and 1 staff member from the Commerce Department, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus, visited our Girls' Home. They donated provisions and biscuits for our children.

SRM University – Kattankulathur
15 students and 2 staff members from the Department of Social Work, SRM University, Kattankulathur, visited our Girls' Home for a field visit. The visit gave the students an opportunity to understand our work and interact with our community.

Field and college visits provide students with valuable real-world exposure while building awareness and understanding of intellectual disabilities. Such interactions also help foster empathy, inclusion, and social responsibility among young people.

We thank Madras Medical Mission, SRM University, and Anna Adarsh College for Women for visiting Sri Arunodayam and spending meaningful time with our children and team.


25/08/2026

80th Independence Day Celebrations Across Sri Arunodayam | 15 August 2026

Sri Arunodayam celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day across our Thanigai Campus, Chennai Campus and Vaigai Campus on 15 August 2026.

The celebrations brought together our children, parents, staff, patrons, guests and well-wishers for flag hoisting, patriotic speeches, songs, dances, poetry, a drill display, fancy dress, presentations on India’s national symbols and a skit on Unity in Diversity.

At Vaigai Campus, the Sri Arunodayam Special School brochure was also released as part of the programme.

Across all three locations, our children participated with confidence, creativity and pride—celebrating the freedom to learn, express themselves and belong.





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Humanity is measured by whom we protect.The true measure of humanity lies in how we care for those who are most vulnerab...
19/08/2026

Humanity is measured by whom we protect.

The true measure of humanity lies in how we care for those who are most vulnerable. Every act of kindness, every helping hand, and every voice raised for justice brings us closer to a more compassionate world.

On World Humanitarian Day, Sri Arunodayam honours the unwavering commitment of caregivers, volunteers, and humanitarian workers who dedicate their lives to protecting and uplifting others.

Because compassion has the power to change lives.

Independence lives in the power of choice. 🇮🇳True freedom is reflected in a society where every individual is valued, ev...
15/08/2026

Independence lives in the power of choice. 🇮🇳

True freedom is reflected in a society where every individual is valued, every child is included, and every life is treated with dignity. A stronger nation is built not only through progress, but through compassion and equal opportunity for all.

This Independence Day, Sri Arunodayam celebrates the spirit of unity, inclusion, and hope that defines our nation.

Happy Independence Day! 🇮🇳

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