Mr. Emile Boucqueau arrived in India in 1971. He worked at 'Volantariat' in Pondicherry and at the 'Fraternal Life Service Home' center in Ousteri. In 1985, he founded PHEBS to help Indian children and enable them to receive an education. Mr. Boucqueau was the president of PHEBS until June 2007. Then, Mr. Willy Lambert (who sponsored a child at PHEBS) became President and handed over to Adèle Stimart in 2017 (a volunteer for PHEBS since 1999). In 2022, an Indian, whom Emile Appa had full confidence in, became President of PHEBS, Mr. Murali, and Adèle Stimart became Co-founder. 

After his presidency, Mr. Emile Boucqueau was treasurer, then deputy secretary, always present for the staff, the children, and families in need. He guided us all. He passed away at the age of 93 on May 2, 2022, in Pondicherry. Since then, we continue his mission with gratitude. The local staff members, Maria and Leema, are former students of PHEBS.