Our aim is for the children we work with to one day get to the stage where they are strong and ready to stand on their own two feet. This month we got to celebrate the success of our a girl who we have supported for many years and now she is fulfilling her dream to start her career. We wish her all the best in her career and future endevours.

FTBK is running Youth Computer Training in the Balarampur Village for the benefit of young people. These Youth attend this training free of cost to help empower them for their studies now and in the future. This training also has the potential to help them in their career as they pursue viable employment. Each Youth that successfully completes this training receives a certificate to show their accomplishments and to use for their CV. Currently 44 Students are studying in this course and are showing progressive improvement as they regularly attend classes.

Our team runs a Literacy Program for women in the Community. We are happy to report that the women who are attending are greatly benefiting from this program. One woman in particular has recently reported that before attending our program she did not know basic literacy. Now since joining, and regularly attending classes, she has learnt to count and add numbers and this has greatly helped her in her small spice shop business.

This year we were able to celebrate this Christmas Season throughout our programs in the Community. The children displayed their talents through performance of dances, dramas, singing and rhymes. Our FTBK Team distributed small gifts to children and wished them a Happy Season and New Year!

During this 2022 winter season we distributed blankets to 66 children in the Community. The local families of this area have many needs and this support is a great help for them. In this cold season, these blankets will be particularly comforting and help to protect them from the winter challenges. Every recipient was so happy to receive such a valuable gift at this time.

In the Month of December 2022, we provide daily Education to 159 Children residing in our 6 Projects in the Salt Lake Area. Our team provided a total of 939 meals to the children studying and residing in these areas. In this month our team is also focussed on preparing the pre-school children who are ready to be admitted to school in the new year.

On 30^th December 2022, the FTBK Charitable Trust arranged a picnic for our team and the children we work with in Residential Care and Transition-Care Support. It was a fun day together enjoying the the cooler weather, playing games and a wonderful Biriyani lunch was made by our team members! 

This year, Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust celebrated Christmas at our office campus. Our honoured guests attended the program and the Girl's Home Children performed a wonderful drama, dances and songs all put together by our dance master and his team.  All guests, staff and children enjoyed the program & lunch together!

On 16^th December 2022, Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust held a First Aid Training Course in our Office Campus.  All FTBK staff attended this valuable training that was conducted by the Rotary club of Behala member via Dr. Siddhartha Charkraborty. Dr Charkraborty presented this teaching through an engaging address using a power point presentation, live demos and anecdotes so that each participate could attain a better understand. It was a very effective training for one and we appreciate the time and effort Dr. Charkraborty gave to increase our capacity to keep ourselves, and others, safe.

On the 5^th November 2022, a child that is currently being supported by our FTBK Trust, was chosen to participate in a one time Education help from the Rangamala Memorial Development Incentive. This organisation helps underprivileged children for their education support. We were happy to nominate this girl to receive this support which enabled her to purchase a new school dress.