Father Jose Sebastain, the director of the centre, says that the boy had been with them for just two days. “It is natural for him to feel homesick. Children take a few days or often weeks to adjust to the environment. They come from the streets and are used to being free spirits. Here they have to follow a routine which they take time to get used to. Also the boy is addicted to tobacco which was refused to him here,” the director says.

The Centre had 80 boys when it started a year back which has now increased to 122 boys and 34 girls. Father Sebastain also said various facilities are provided to the children including free food, clothing, medical facilities, entertainment, vocational skills, indoor and outdoor games in comfortable and dignified living conditions.

Home Secretary Ram Niwas inspected the centre and the facilities being provided. Expressing satisfaction, he said that the third phase of the centre is under construction.