Santhi Wefare Association runs an Open Shelter providing residential facilities to 30 - 35 children who are in need of care and protection. It has carved out separate space consisting of 2 dormitories, one entertainment- Cum-activity room and one big verandah. For the children under Open Shelter in its campus. The children in need of care and protection are provided with health care, provided with health care, counseling support and opportunity for residential stay for a short time here. Then, these children are produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) which decides the future course of action keeping the best interest of the child on its priority.The Open Shelter is financially supported by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of India under the ICPS Scheme of Govt. of India. About 90% of the expenditure is met from such government grants and rest is taken care of by santhi welfare association from the donations received from individuals and from its own resources.The Open Shelter is managed by Two Bridge Educators, Three Outreach Workers, One Night- Caretaker, One Social Worker and One Coordinator. These personnel do outreach work, take care of the children, provide health checkup, maintain case history, offer counseling services, produce them before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and deliver aftercare to a child as per the instructions of the CWC. The Bridge Educators and Outreach Workers also prepare the children for admission in formal schools and accompany them to their schools for those who have been enrolled.