The congregation of the sisters of charity of Jesus and Mary is a religious institute founded in Belgium. Our first house began in a small village in Lovendegam,Belgium. The Congregation spread to different parts of the globe: Netherlands, Ireland, England, Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Asia. The missionaries came to India (Lahore) in the year 1897 (the then undivided India). In 1901 another convent was started in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh. The country was divided into Pakistan and India in the year 1947.Slowly but steadily the congregation began to spread to different parts of India. As the membership and convents increased, it was very difficult for administer the Province from one place. An urgent need was felt to divide the Indian Province into two for better administration and efficacy of the apostolates. Hence in 1993 the Indian Province was divided into two Provinces: Delhi and Ranchi.

The unit of SCJM Edappally belongs to Delhi province and our registered office is in New Delhi. Our mission is to do all types of works of charity-serving the poor in the hospitals, in the home for elderly, running schools, home for the differently abled children and socio - Pastoral work.

The mission in Edappally began in the year 1978. It was a place for ‘come and see’ programme for young girls who desired to join the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary. Many girls from different states came to have a lived experience of Religious life and the richness and diversity of various cultures, languages and traditions were respected and accepted. Later it became a formation house for those young girls who desired to continue to be Sisters with due formation.

Though sisters were few in the community, slowly other forms of ministries beckoned them to move out into other fields of action.The sisters took active part in all the activities of the local church. The formees were engaged in various activities of the parish such as preparing for Holy Mass, decoration of the Church, singing, etc…