FTBK Charitable Trust arranged a one day outing on 4^th February at Nicco Park, Salt Lake, for the children and staff! This day was enjoyed by everyone and it was wonderful to see the joy on each face!  

The Children dwelling in 6 Slum Communities, in the Salt Lake Area, are benefiting from our EDUCATION & NUTRITION PROGRAM. They are learning the basics of Literacy and Numeracy and alongside of that receiving a nutritious meal. In the month of January 2023, 149 children attended our Program and a total of 1098 meals were provided to those 149 children.

OUR TEAM CONTINUES TO RUN 2 KID'S CLUBS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THESE PROGRAMS ENJOY LEARNING SPOKEN ENGLISH THROUGH GAMES, ACTIVITIES, SONGS AND RHYMES. 

It's always a good practice to take some time out from the usual routine and enjoy a change of scenery. Recently the students in our Youth Computer Course organised a picnic and a day of fun to enjoy together and build greater connections and appreciate the cooler weather.

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.