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Karunai Illam
Background
Karunai Illam is home for children established by Persatuan Saiva Siddhanta (SSM Reg. No 3206/82 Selangor), a Hindu outreach missionary movement. Children of all ages are taken in and the homes are run according to the Hindu way of life.
The home is not encouraged to take in children who are not studying. Most come from broken homes.
The criteria for selecting children for both the homes are:
- children who are referred by the Social and Welfare Department
- children who are orphaned or who come from single parent families
- children whose parents are in prison
- abused children
- children from poor families who cannot afford schooling
- children referred by other organisations, based on individual merit
Karunai Illam was established in 2001 following the donation of a single story terrace house by Ms Manomoney, in Taman Ehsan in Kepong. A second house nearby has recently been rented to accommodate the older girls. There are a total of 19 girls living in the two houses.
All homes have a full-time warden each and are managed by a management committee comprising volunteers from the society.
Donation
Donations in the form of cheques should be made out to:
Rumah Kebjikan Karunai Illam
1024, Jalan E4/7
Taman Ehsan
Kepong
52100 Kuala Lumpur
All cash donations are tax exempted.
Contacts
Mr. Tarmothran, President - 012-661 1421
Shamala Dhanabalan, Hon Secretary - 012-617 0284
Location
Karunai Illam
1024, Jalan E4/7
Taman Ehsan
Kepong
52100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel/Fax - 03-6275 5275
Directions - From Damansara, go towards Kepong using the MRR2 / LDP Interchange. As you approach (but not quite there yet) Kompleks Desa (a shopping complex building on your right), take the slip road on your left. Do not go further up the MRR2 highway / flyover. You will then be guided by signboards saying Taman Ehsan etc. Take the road (left turn) that will lead you into Taman Ehsan. You will reach a roundabout after about 2 km. Take 12 o'clock. Pass some shops on your left and take a second turning on your right. You'll find Karunai Illam within that housing estate. You will know Taman Ehsan quite well after that.
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