Jeramiah's Home
Our hospice ward at Anjali Lifecare Jeramiah's Home building, Ochanthuruth, Vypin
Jeramiah's Home & Bertoni Palliative Care Centre · Vypin, Kerala

Care for those the world has set aside.

Since 2013, we've taken in bedridden patients who had nowhere else to go — and given each one a bed, a nurse and a name. Care, given freely to all who need it — made possible by people like you.Since 2013, we've given bedridden patients with nowhere else to go a bed, a nurse and a name — all free of cost.

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287Patients cared for, free, since 2013
113Discharged & reintegrated with family or community
1,200+Free meals every day at GH Ernakulam
13Years of free care
Mr. K. J. Peter
A Word of Welcome

Welcome, and thank you for stopping by. Many years ago, we started by carrying lunch to patients no one else would visit. Today, with the help of so many kind people, we care for them in a home of their own. Whether you give, volunteer or simply share our story — you become part of this family.

K. J. Peter, Founder, Managing Trustee & Chairman

Our Mission
"No one should face illness alone."
Our mission is to be the family for those who have none, and a helping hand beside those who do — giving every patient care with dignity, skill and love, freely to all who need it.
Our Vision
"Only by helping each other can we make the world better."
Our vision is a community where no one faces illness alone — where every patient is met with a bed, a meal, a hand to hold, and care that restores dignity.
Our Programs

Seven ways we show up for patients

Care, given freely to all who need it. Your donations, time and goodwill keep these services running.

Jeramiah's Home

Inpatient Care — Male & Female

Free inpatient care for bedridden patients.

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Oottupura

Hospital Meal Service

Free meals for patients and bystanders at GH Ernakulam.

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Anjali Home

Physiotherapy Unit

Physiotherapy for patients and the public.

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Sparsham

Emergency Home Care

Palliative care at your home, across Vypin.

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Oppam

Medical Equipment Lending

Medical equipment, lent at no cost.

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Anjali Lifecare

Palliative Hospice

Round-the-clock hospice care, with comfort and dignity.

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Anjali Diagnostics

Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory for patients and the public.

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Impact

Lives changed, not just cared for

Here's what your support has made possible since 2013.

Our Patients — Since 2013

Most of our patients come to us from government hospitals with no one else to turn to. Here they find treatment, physiotherapy, good food, a clean bed and people who care. Some who recovered chose to stay — and now help care for others.

287patients given free inpatient care
113discharged & reintegrated
125cared for with comfort and dignity in their final days

Our Community

Every day, our meals ease the load on families caring for loved ones in hospital.

1,200+meals a day for patients, in collaboration with General Hospital, Ernakulam
300+patients fed four times a day
300–350bystanders given lunch, 4 days a week, provided entirely by us

Figures as of September 2026.

Our work has been reported in Malayala Manorama and Mathrubhumi.

Moments of Compassion

A look inside our work

A caregiver feeding a patient in the ward
Bedside care, Jeramiah's Home
Nursing staff attending to patients
Daily rounds with our nursing team
Kitchen staff preparing meals
Our kitchen at Jeramiah's Home
A physiotherapy session
Anjali Home physiotherapy
Staff working in the pathology lab
Anjali Diagnostics laboratory
Meal distribution line at General Hospital
Oottupura meal service, GH Ernakulam
Lunch being served to bystanders at General Hospital, Ernakulam
Lunch for bystanders, GH Ernakulam
A day with us

From one ward, to a circle of care

It began in 2001 with one man carrying lunch to forgotten patients. Today, the care goes on from morning to night.

  1. MorningBreakfast reaches the wardsEvery inpatient at General Hospital, Ernakulam receives their meals, planned to their diet.
  2. Through the dayA nurse at the doorOur home-care team visits bedridden patients at home across Vypin.
  3. AfternoonA step taken againPhysiotherapy helps our patients stand and move once more.
  4. Any hourHelp close at handFamilies borrow the equipment they need, for as long as they need it.
  5. NightA gentle handIn our hospice, a nurse stays beside patients through the night.

If you'd like to be part of this day, you're welcome to

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Architect's drawing of our centre
Under Construction

Growing to care for more people

We've begun building a new block beside our centre, so we can care for many more patients.

Be part of our family

There's a place for you here

Visit us, give your time, share our story, or give a gift. Every way of being with us matters.

Give a gift

Any amount, small or large, becomes care for someone who needs it.

Sponsor a patient's care

Care for one patient for a month, or every month if you wish.

Give items

Diapers, wound care, medicines, groceries: see what we need most.

Volunteer

Sit with a patient, help at mealtime, or share your skills.

Visit us

You're always welcome to visit and see the work. Please call us before you come.

Call to visit

Share our story

Tell a friend about our work. It means more than you know.

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For companies (CSR)

Sponsor a year of care in one of our programs.

And if you simply keep us in your thoughts or prayers, thank you. That matters too.

Give on a day that matters

Mark a birthday or anniversary, or remember a loved one, by sponsoring a day of meals or giving a gift of care. We'll note the dedication.

Would you like to hear from us now and then?

Tax benefit and who can give

Tax benefit: Gifts are eligible for deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

Please note: We are not registered under FCRA, so we can only accept gifts from Indian citizens through Indian bank accounts.

Our People

The people behind the care

Behind every patient's care is a team of 30 people who treat them like family.

Our Trustees

The people who guide the trust.

K. J. Peter

K. J. Peter

Founder, Managing Trustee & Chairman

Began this work by carrying meals to abandoned patients at Ernakulam General Hospital, and leads the trust today.

Jacob P. L.

Secretary

Looks after the trust's records, meetings and communication.

Sebastian V. K.

Treasurer

Manages the trust's accounts and makes sure every donation is used well.

Ouseppachan P. P.

Trustee

Supports the trust's work with patients, volunteers and the community.

Sulay Singh

Trustee

Helps guide the trust's programs and plans for the future.

Our Leadership

The people who lead our work every day.

K. J. Peter

Managing Trustee & Chairman

Leads the trust and oversees administration, the kitchen and shared services.

Dr. Annie

Medical Officer

Heads the Medical Department, including palliative care and the laboratory.

Jyolsna Mohan

Head Nurse

Leads the nursing team and oversees Sparsham, Oppam and the hospice.

30+ people care for our patients every day, across:

  • Nursing & patient care 21
  • Physiotherapy 5
  • Laboratory 2
  • Kitchen 3
  • Drivers 2
  • Social work 1

Training, Internships & Volunteers

We offer hands-on training for students in nursing, caregiving, social work, and allied health sciences — alongside a community of volunteers who provide emotional and psychosocial support.

Thank you for spending a few minutes with us. You're always part of this family.Everyone at Jeramiah's Home