Grace Kennett Foundation, Mazhalai Illam is a recognized Specialized Adoption Agency. Mazhalai Illam is a home for the victims of female infanticide/ abandoned, surrendered, and orphaned children. On average, we have about 30 infants.
Mazhalai Illam
Mazhalai Illam

The children are admitted in Mazhalai Illam – a children’s home, through government departments like District Social Welfare Office, District Child Protection Unit, and District Child Welfare Committee. The admitted children are kept in quarantine (in the hospital) for observation and various medical examinations are done, as per the guidelines. Generally, children below 6 years are admitted. For abandoned children, intimation is given to the nearest police station and paper notifications are given to trace out the biological parents.
Parents who surrender their baby/ child are given 60 days to change their mind and claim their child. On completion of the procedures, the District Child Welfare Committee declares the admitted child as legally free for adoption. Later the child is referred to Prospective Adoptive Parents who have applied via CARINGS (CARA Website) as per their seniority and preference.

Talk to Social Workers

Ms V Nirmala Sorubarani

Mr V Pandi

Mr Gary Daniel Rebeiro

Ms Priya Augustus Dodd
For adoption online application and details please visit www.cara.nic.in
Contact : +91 452 2601767 / 2601849