We are happy to work in the Community with those who need a simple but significant helping hand. Sometimes in providing something as simple as a Sewing Machine we can significantly change the life of an individual or a family for the better. One such woman, who we were able to support throughout her education, and give training in tailoring, has now received the support of a sewing machine from our Trust. We were happy to help to support in this way as she and her husband were facing financial issues and requested our support for the strengthening of their family. This family unit shared with our team that in their locality tailoring work is very good, and with a machine she can earn money on a daily basis. In response to this, on the 17th June FTBK Charitable Trust happily supported this family by gifting them with a Sewing Machine to be used for the strengthening of their family.

Some of the support that we give in focussed on Children in the Community who want to study but are unable to manage the fees and resources it takes to fulfil their dreams. We are happy to say that one girl in our Community recently passed her Class 10 Board exams with 2^nd division marks. After loss of family income, due to the pandemic, FTBK stood beside this girl and kept supporting her for her future. Her new admission into class 11 & purchase of books has been done with the support of FTBK. We are happy to sponsor the education of such a worthy recipient. 

In the month of June 2022, in the Krishnarampur village, a total of 69 Women Regularly attended our Literacy classes. All women are attending their class very attentively, now the women are capable to write their name & address and they are further learning to write basic words.

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust provided Education & Meals to the slum Children in the month of June 2022. A total of 158 Children regularly attended the Education program. Also 173 children attended our Nutrition Program and a total of 1560 meals were provided for them by our FTBK Team.

In June 2022, our FTBK team received special CWC permission to visit families in the Community and to increase the connection between children and their extended family members. The Children met with their grandparents, aunty & others relatives & villagers. These visits are so necessary for the children to spend time with their community.

Even after reintegration, our FTBK Girls Home team visit and do follow ups in the community. We were happy to recently present a child, now living in her community, with her computer certificate. It was a lovely way for her community to recognise the hard work she has done! 

6 Girl's completed, and received their certificates for, the Computer Course run in our CCI. Each Child completed the six month Basic Computer Application Course from our Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust in collaboration with the Future Computer Training Centre. The Children were happy to receive their certificate which was presented to them from the DCPO when he visited.

In June 2022, the District Child Protection Officer of Kolkata visited our FTBK Girl’s Home. On that day, the FTBK Girl's Home arranged a small program that included the prize distribution for girls who had participated in previous programs run by the DCPU. All the Girl’s Home children attended this special Child Rights Week program. During the program, the DCPO Sir encouraged the girls towards their future goals.

The FTBK CCI Girls have been enjoying their Vocational Computer Course. Each Child is learning their course very attentively and we are happy to see them gain these skills for life.

One youth who we have supported for the past 12 years has had a deep desire to become a Chef. Through our support he is currently studying Hotel Management at Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata. He has completed his 1^st year and is continuing his studies and particularly enjoys all the practical elements of his course. Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust are so happy to support him for his Hotel Management Course.