On the 9^th November 2022 we ran an awareness program on Dengue Fever within the Salt Lake Slum Community areas.  FTBK staff explained to those who attended about Dengue Fever Symptoms, it's cause and treatment. After that FTBK Charitable Trust distributed mosquito nets to the 82 families in the Slum Community.

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. A total of 27 Youth attended this program!

FTBK runs this Literacy Program for Women in the Community to help to support them to be able to read and write in Bengali. This skill empowers them to care for themselves and their families in a greater way. Spending time together with other women in the Community is a unique opportunity to bond together and support each other. We are happy to report one of the participants recently let us know that she is now able to confidently sign her own name in the bank rather than just use her thumb impression. We are proud of the way these women are applying themselves to their learning!

Free To Be Kids continually runs an Education & Nutrition Program in six different slums in the Salt Lake Area of Kolkata for the children in need. In the month Of November 2022, 159 children attended this program and a total of 1268 meals were provided to these children.

On the 14^th November 2022, our FTBK Girl’s Home celebrated Children’s Day along with the key staff. Both groups together enjoyed the games, program, and the celebration ended with a delicious meal.

One family celebrated their son's birthday within our Community project. They donated a wonderful lunch to be enjoyed by the community children. The children were very happy to celebrate together in this way!

On 28^th October 2022 our FTBK team distributed clothes to 41 children in the community. The clothes were given to the people in need by some generous local supporters. The children and their families were very happy to receive these gifts.

FTBK runs a Literacy Program for Women in the Community to help to support them to be able to read and write in Bengali. This skill empowers them to care for themselves and their families in a greater way. Spending time together with other women in the Community is a unique opportunity to bond together and support each other. 

Free to be kids’ team run a free education program in six different slums in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata for children in need. In the month Of October 2022, our teaching focussed on simple addition and subtraction, times tables, opposite words, gender, Countries and their capitals, States and their capitals, and paragraph writing. Children below 7 years were taught the Alphabet, numbers, and the spelling of numbers to the children below 7 years of age. Our FTBK team’s focus is to give the children basic education and help them to get admission in the local government school. In this month, 142 children attended this program. Alongside of our Education, we give a nutritious daily meal.  In the month of October 2022, we gave a total of 851 meals.

This Diwali there we had a wonderful celebration with Fireworks, Activities and Food! Children and Staff together enjoyed the occasion!