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House of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
Vazhichal
- Maria Pellegrina
- Established 1991
- Neyyattinkara
Maria Niketan — a home of schooling, parish animation and family apostolate in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.
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About the House
In 1859, John Bosco founded the Salesians of Don Bosco to serve poor and abandoned boys. At Mary Help of Christians’ urging, he turned his attention to girls as well, and with Maria Domenica Mazzarello as co-foundress, began the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians — the Salesian Sisters carrying that mission forward today.
The Vazhichal house, known as Maria Niketan, extends this charism into Neyyattinkara, running a school and hostel, animating the parish, and offering coaching classes and family outreach in the locality.
Persuaded that the poor and the abandoned include daughters as much as sons, the work begun for boys was widened — so that no child would be left without a home.
Founding charism, Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco
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Activities
High School (ICSE & State Board)
Parish Animation & Catechesis
BCC
Coaching Class
Family Apostolate
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Reach the House
Address
Maria Niketan
Vazhichal, Kuttamala P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram – 695505
Kerala
Directory
| House | (0471) 22 48 367 |
| Hostel | (0471) 22 48 759 |
| School | (0471) 22 49 120 |
| Animator | 099472 40377 |
| Economer | 094958 02924 |
| School (EM) | 095398 48153 |
| School (MM) | 094474 58659 |
| Hostel | 098468 45648 |
| marianiketan@yahoo.co.in |
