Congregation of the Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate was founded on 2nd April 1949 by Msgr. Joseph K.W. Thomas at Green Gardens , Cherthala, Allappy Dt ,Kearla State, India . Our congregation has been raised to the status of pontifical right on 28th April 1986 by his Holiness the pope John Paul II. In the following year 1987 two provinces, namely sacred Heart province and St. Joseph province were constituted. Assisi Asha Niketan Special School for the mentally retarded belong to Sacred Heart Province resided at Aurangabad , Maharashtra State, India.

As long as you did it to one of the least of my brethren you did it to me (St.Mt. 25/40). This prompted our Father Founder to do something for these unfortunate brethren.

Our Charism of our Congregation is to follow the humble, poor Jesus and radiate His Compassionate Love in Joyful Service to the sick, the needy, the poor and the rejected in the society, especially the leprosy striken brethren.

Realizing the importance of Loving Service, our Congregation started Leprosy Asylums, Orphanages, General Hospitals, Special Schools for blind, Deaf and Dumb and Mentally Retarded Children.