Pavanatma Province, Kallettumkara , of the Holy Family Congregation embarked upon an ambitious project in Annamanada in 1993, by establishing a Holy Family convent along with a Centre for providing education and imparting necessary training in various skills for the physically and mentally challenged children/youth. According to the Charitable Act, Asha Bhavan was registered as a charitable society in 5/5/1993. Under the supervision of sisters who are committed to service, the children / youth live together joyfully under one roof as one family, and practise different skills ,according to their aptitudes. The noble aim of Asha Bhavan is to equip and empower the physically and mentally challenged children/youth with sufficient training in job oriented skills and thereby enable them to earn their future living. This is an endeavour to bring them to the mainstream of the society. Due to the dedicated service and guidance of the sisters, the inmates of Asha Bhavan are enlightened in various aspects of their lives. Great care is bestowed upon their spiritual, mental and physical well being - proper values are inculcated and good , refined goals are set for them. Two year’s Diploma Course of Fashion Designing and Garment Technology (FDGT) under the Kerala Technical Education Department, Computer Course (M.S Office & DTP) registered under Indian Computer Education Society (ICES), courses in Tailoring and Embroidery , Jewellery making , Painting are some of the skills in which training is provided. Besides all these, sports and cultural programmes and study tours are conducted frequently to enrich them mentally and physically. The education and training furnished in skills, along with the boarding and lodging of the inmates are provided free of cost at Asha Bhavan. It is worth mentioning that those who have obtained training from here are stationed in different walks of life and are doing meritorious works in different parts of the country. They are employed in various governmental , non governmental and other sectors where they work with responsibility and self confidence secured by the training acquired from Asha Bhavan.