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Bethania Kids

Hold the Hand of a Child in Need

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        • Bethania Foundation India
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  • What We Do
      • At a Glance
      • Residence Homes
        • Dayavu Home for Boys
        • Shalom Home for Girls
        • Angel Home for Boys
        • Grace Home for Girls
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        • Mabel’s Care Centre
        • Deborah Care Centre
        • Nathanael Care Centre
        • Joshua Care Centre
        • Mahanaim Care Centre
        • Mannavanur After-School Care Centre
        • CSI After-School Care Centre
        • Cilpajodi Child and Mother Care Centre
        • Dholdholi Child and Mother Care Centre
      • Rehabilitation Services
      • Women’s Empowerment Programs
        • Tailoring & Embroidery
        • Computer Literacy
        • Beautician Training
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Leadership

In 1987, when Bethania Foundation (known as Bethania Kids) began, the organization consisted of members of the three founding families: Dhanapals, Granners, and Hennigs. Former president Kate Teece, featured here with a girl from Deborah Care Centre, is the granddaughter of Al and Polly Hennig, missionary teachers at Kodaikanal School, and daughter of Gene and Kristie Hennig, all founding members Bethania Kids.

The new foundation was supported by grants made for the original home in Kannivadi, later named Dayavu Home in memory of Dayavu Dhanapal. Additional grants and gifts made possible the development of additional homes, care centres, rehabilitation facilities, and Women’s Empowerment Programs. In 2009, operations in India were formalized with the establishment of the Bethania Foundation, India.

Today Bethania Kids thrives with the cooperative work of two dedicated leadership bodies:

  • The Board of Directors in North America
  • The Board of Trustees in India

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