For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. The institution has its origin during the year 2010 at Velloor, Pampady, Kottayam with a small group of elderly people, through the instrumentality of Rev. Fr Joseph Kandathiparambil HGN a member of St Paul Province of Heralds of Good News. The institution is under the jurisdiction of the Vijayapuram Diocese.

Ammaveedu is on the same campus as Good News Retreat Centre, and it is not a coincidence but a humble thought, of preaching the word of God in Good News Retreat centre and practicing it in Good News Ammaveedu. Be available the service to the poor, caring the old destitute and wipe the tears of the old people who are being disregarded and outcast from their families, cater to their physical, medical, and psychological needs, provide food, shelter, and medical aid. The residence chapel was blessed on 26 April 2012: Most. Rev. Dr. Sebastian Thekkethecheril, Bishop of Vijayapuram and with Inmates and began to function certificate of recognition from the Board of Control for Orphanages and other Charitable Ones, Kerala was granted to Good News Ammaveedu with the effect from 2012 which is being renewed after every four years.