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{{Infobox organization<br />
| name = Bethel Ashram, Thiruvalla<br />
| image = <br />
| type = [[Community]]<br />
| location = [[India]]<br />
| headquarters = Warikad, [[Thiruvalla]]<br />
| founder = Miss Edith Neve & Miss Rachel Joseph<br />
| founded = 1922<br />
| founding_location = [[Alappuzha]]<br />
| website = https://www.bethelashram.org<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bethel Ashram''' is an institution which exclusively works for needs among [[women]]. The ashram is situated at Warikkad, [[Thiruvalla]] in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<br />
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==History==<br />
In 1922, Miss Edith Neve, a C.M.S. missionary, felt the need to serve the women of the diocese in a wider sphere than in the training school (B.I. Pallom) where she was working. Miss Rachel Joseph, a high school teacher, joined her in the new venture. They rented a house in Alappuzha and undertook various activities among the women there. The name 'Bethel' was adopted, and their work soon attracted women students from all parts of the Diocese.<br />
Bethel moved to permanent quarters at Warikkad, Tiruvalla, in 1926.<ref>[http://www.csimichigan.org/CKD_Chapter2.htm History of Bethel Ashram]</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
Bethel Ashram is located at Warikkad which is on the [[Thiruvalla]]–[[Mallapally]] road and has an area of 20 acres.<br />
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==Administration==<br />
The ashram is managed by [[Madhya Kerala Diocese]] of [[Church of South India]]. The administration of the ashram is handled by sisters at Bethel Ashram. The current Bethel mother is Sister Shanta Joseph and Asst. Mother is Sister P. J Annnama.<br />
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==Activities==<br />
The ashram runs an old age home which caters to elderly people and mentally ill patients. A nursery school which is named 'Shanti Nursery School', an orphanage and a playschool is also functioning at Bethel Ashram. Two boarding homes which is named as 'Shanti' and 'Love cottage' has the facility to study up to 7th standard. A chapel has been constructed at Bethel Ashram in 1935 and been consecrated the same year itself. A community center which is called 'Karunalayam' provides training to women in [[sewing]] and [[Stitch (textile arts)|switching]].<br />
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==Bethel Ashram branches==<br />
Bethel Ashram has various branches in [[Kerala]] at [[Trichur]], [[Melukavu]], Fern Hill bethel at [[Trivandrum]] and Kallada, which is near [[Kollam]]. Outside [[Kerala]] the branches are at [[Parkal]], Bhagirathapetta and Patpara.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Madhya Kerala Diocese]]<br />
*[[Church of South India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Religious buildings and structures in Pathanamthitta district]]<br />
[[Category:1932 establishments in India]]</div>FerminDodson605