Mission

Rescue & Restore Ministry is dedicated to transforming lives through restoration, evangelism, church planting, street ministry, and slum outreach. By providing shelter, education, food, and spiritual care, the ministry brings hope to orphans, widows, and impoverished communities in India.

Programs and Activities

• Rescue & Rehabilitation: Restoration House serves as a safe haven for orphaned and abandoned children, providing full-time shelter, food, medical care, and education. Many children, like Maggie & Sam, were rescued from severe neglect and abuse and are now thriving in a loving home.
• Early Childhood Education: The Hut Slum Preschool offers literacy, math, and life skills to children growing up in extreme poverty. These children receive structured learning in a safe environment, giving them the foundation for a better future.
• Nutritious Meals & Health Support: Many children in the slums and at Restoration House rely on Rescue & Restore for daily meals, often their only food for the day. The ministry also provides healthcare support, including medical check-ups and immunizations.
• Community Outreach & Slum Development: Through medical camps and community engagement, the ministry provides basic healthcare, distributes school supplies, and offers reading glasses to slum residents.
• Spiritual Growth & Evangelism: Rescue & Restore integrates prayer, worship, and Christian teachings into all programs. Baptisms, discipleship training, and church planting efforts help bring spiritual transformation to communities.
• Widows’ Support Program: Each month, nearly 100 widows receive encouragement, counseling, and practical assistance to help them rebuild their lives. Many of these women were abandoned and left without support.
• Children’s Camps & Education Sponsorship: Large-scale children’s camps impact over 450 youth and children, providing a time of worship, teaching, and fun. Additionally, the ministry distributes school kits to orphaned and needy children, ensuring they have the supplies needed for education.

Community Impact

Rescue & Restore has rescued, restored, and transformed the lives of countless children, widows, and families. The impact is seen in children who were once abandoned and starving, now thriving in loving homes and classrooms. The ministry’s reach extends to entire slum communities, offering healthcare, education, and the love of Christ to those in need.

Support and Sustainability

Running Restoration House, the Hut Slum Preschool, and various outreach programs requires ongoing financial support. Rising food costs, increasing needs, and limited resources make sustaining these programs challenging. Through the generosity of donors, Rescue & Restore continues to provide shelter, meals, education, and medical care to hundreds of individuals.

Get Involved

Your partnership can rescue children, feed families, and plant hope in Chennai’s poorest communities. Whether through child sponsorship, education support, or outreach funding, every contribution makes a difference. To support the mission, please visit Streams of Mercy’s donation page.