Mission
We assist the abandoned in living life with dignity through quality health, nutritional care and occupational therapy.
Service to Humanity
Anbagam was established by TERDOD, a Public Charitable Trust in 1999. Initially it was in the residence of our founder in Chennai city. Later it was shifted to the present premises at Vichur, Tirunilai. There are now approximately 450 mentally ill destitutes and abandoned senior citizens.
During 2013, TERDOD and Corporation of Chennai had entered into an agreement to run a rehabilitation centre at the CD Hospital, Tondiarpet. There also, facilities that are available in Anbagam is provided.
For over a decade
We have been saving lives.
Why is it that once some people cross the thin line between mental health and mental illness, it is as though they have crossed over to another world where they are all alone and from which they can never return?
Anbagam rescues or takes in mentally ill destitute, helps them regain mental health, and reunites them with their families and communities.
At its centres in OTTERI & CDH TONDIARPET (CHENNAI), THIRUNILAI (THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT), DEVANDAVAKKAM(THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT) TAMILNADU, TERDOD cares for approximately 450 men and women.
How we help
Rehabilitation
The patients in our home after treatment and assessment by the social worker and Physiatrist are given training in life skills suitable for their nature.
Efforts are made to contact their families and reunite them through a network of volunteers across the length and breadth of our country.
In some cases foreign nationals have been reunited with the help of the ministries concerned.
Provide Medical Facilities
Free medical care is provided to all patients.
Provide Food and Shelter
All mentally ill destitutes are provided with good quality food. There are separate blocks for men and women.
Reunite With Family
After proper caring, when mentally ill destitutes are able to provide details of their family, they are sent back to their native place with escorts.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give
Donations, in cash or kind, are most welcome. You can offer monetary assistance for the day-to-day upkeep of the organization or donate provisions like rice, lentils, oil, soap, bedspreads, clothes and other such goods.