CRUPA is a 'Centre for Rehabilitation of Underprivileged People and the
Afflicted'. CRUPA home is owned and run by ATMATA Kendram, the health
services wing of the Arch Diocese of Changancherry.
Where is CRUPA home located?
CRUPA Home is situated by the side of Alappuzha Changanacherry
road at Kaithavana which is in the vicinity of municipal are of Alappuzha
in Kerala state of India.
Features of CRUPA Home?
CRUPA HOME is planned for 31 Separate Houses of 15’
x 15’ size attached living rooms with all the amenities and a Main
House with common facilities. Among these the main house and 8 seperate
houses are already built and the rest are to be built. Now, one house
is shared by 4 inmates.
Why separate houses?
• To create a homely feeling.
• To provide privacy for the inmates
• To ensure equality among the inmates and
• To prevent opportunistic infections.
What are the common facilities?
Common facilities in the main house includes Prayer Hall,
Kitchen & Dining Hall, Recreation Room, Reading Room, Counselling
& Therapy Room, and Vocational Training Hall. Yoga, Exercise, Gardening
and Outdoor Games are also included in the common activities.
Specialties of landscape?
Calm and Serene Atmosphere, Greenery, Back Waters, Fish
Ponds, Herbal Garden and Natural Beauty are the specialities of CRUPA.
Who all are admitted?
All destitutes especially HIV+ve individuals who are rejected from family
and mentally challenged persons are admitted in CRUPA.
Life style in CRUPA ?
Theraputic community approach, Mutual sharing and caring constitute our
life style.
Unique Specialties of CRUPA!
Not an old age home; but older people can live here. Not an orphanage;
but orphans can live here. Not a Hospice; but sick people can live here.
No stigma and discrimination. CRUPA is for old and young irrespective
of age, caste, religion, gender, disease and nationality.
What I can do for CRUPA HOME?
• Provide Spiritual support through prayer and
mortifications.
• Provide free services for CRUPA.
• Introduce us with persons or agencies who can give financial support.
• Provide financial assistance to actualise one more House in CRUPA
or to meet the Nutritional expenses of inmates partially or fully.
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