In December 2021 our Trust distributed 180 School Bags to children living in the Salt Lake Community. These children all study in our Education & Nutrition Program in this area. These bags are an added incentive to them to continue in their studies and keep working hard to increase their knowledge for a better future!

On the 28^th December 2021, the FTBK Children’s Home children and all staff went to the Sunderbans for our annual picnic. The day was enjoyed by all with the special highlight of sightseeing. After such a long time of not going outside, this outing was welcomed by all. To see the beautiful scenery, and enjoy some relaxing time together was a highlight that we won't forget!

On the 24^th December 2021 our FTBK Charitable Trust arranged a small celebration and function for children and staff at our FTBK Children’s Home campus. The children played games and enjoyed a special meal together.

In December 2021 our Children’s Home Home Superintendent visited the Child Welfare Committee - Kolkata for an official visit. On this day our Children’s Home had the chance to congratulate the new board members on their positions and present them with a small gift. We appreciate the hard work that each member does to ensure that Children are safe and that they are ready for their best future!

In November 2021 Free Be Kids Charitable Trust's Managing Trustee received felicitation from the Rangamala Memorial Development Incentive. This organisation felicitated him for his work with underprivileged child in the society. We are so honoured to receive this award for all the hard work that we have been doing to lift up our Community!

We continued our English classes at Krishnarampur village, 127 Children attended this English class in the month of November. Every week, our FTBK team take the time to teach the children who are really enjoying these classes and the opportunity to be together with their friends!

In the month of November 2021 we continued our Computer class for Youth in the Community. 32 Youth were attending these computer classes. We were very proud to also give out Computer Certificates to our previous graduates. 

In the Month of November 2021 in our Krishnarampur Village Literacy Classes we worked with a total of 49 women. These women are part of our continual Literacy Project in this area that is supported by the Rotary Club Behala.

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust provided Education & Nutrition to Children living in the slums in the Salt Lake Area in the month of November 2021. A total of 158 Children were regularly attending the Education Program and 169 children attended the Nutrition Program. We distributed a total of 1581 meals in this month.

Our Social Worker and Counsellor attended 2days of training via digital platform. This training was organised by International Justice Mission (IJM) on the subject of Trauma Informed Care. Mrs. Elizabeth V Koshy presented a great level of informative training during these 6 sessions. Government Stakeholders and other organisations attended this training.