Building Hope, One Home at a Time. Join us in our mission to provide shelter and change lives
What Is Project Shelter
At Project Shelter, we believe in the transformative power of hope and compassion. We are an initiative under the Hope Anti Addiction Action Group, a social endeavor by the Claretian Fathers of Bangalore. Our journey began with a mission to support individuals battling addiction, and over the years, we have expanded our scope to touch the lives of the most vulnerable members of society.
Become a Shelter Ambassador
Shelter Ambassadors drive the Project Shelter movement. You will contribute 1000 rupees every month. You will motivate at least 10 others to contribute 1000 rupees each to this cause. You will coordinate with your contacts to ensure their regular contributions and keep them informed of the developments of the project. You will be able to see them all in the website.
Become a Shelter Donor
Shelter Donors are those who contribute 1000 rupees every month. Your contributions on a regular monthly basis will help the movement to have the required resources to continue with the construction of the houses. The Shelter Ambassador will coordinate with you. You will be able to get all information in this website. It is our collective goodness that would build the house.
Become a Volunteer
Houses cannot be built only with money. We need lots of hand to make a house a reality. We need volunteers who can contribute their ideas, time and talents. You can be involved in the making of the house if you would be interested to contribute with your manual labourer or as electrician or plumber or painter and any such works. Please call 9448071973 to be a volunteer.
About Our Founder - Director
Fr. George Kannanthanam is a Catholic based in Bangalore, committed to build houses for the homeless people. He has completed 1500 shelters and houses so far. He has been involved with empowering the various social programs for the marginalised groups since 35 years. He founded the HOPE Society in 1988 to work among alcoholics and drug addicts. He initiated SUPPORT centres in Bengaluru and Belgaum to provide HIV affected destitute persons care and rehabilitation. He established the Project Vision as a global eye donation movement as well an eye care care campus for the rural poor in Tumkur Dt. He has been involved effectively with disaster management programs for tsunami, earthquake in Nepal and floods in Kerala. He set up Coronacare Bangalore and Mother’s Meal to support people impacted with COVID. He has been living with the leprosy affected persons at the Sumanahalli Campus for 14 years.
With a Masters in Social Work and Doctorate in Sociology, Fr George has written the book named THE EMPTY NEST, on the rehabilitation model for leprosy. He was conferred National Award from Government of India which was received from President Abdul Kalam in 2003, Mother Teresa Award for selfless service in 2012 and Best Citizen of Bengaluru Award from Namma Bengaluru Foundation in 2013 and Dr John Chirayath and Fr Jose Alex Excellence in Social Work Awards in 2019 and National Integration Award in 2023.
Fr. George Kannanthanam
