On 21^st February 2022, we celebrated International Mother Language at our Krishnarampur project in collaboration with RMDI. 80 children attended the program.  The child participants drew pictures, and were involved in an extempore & quiz competition. Children gratefully received prizes for their good achievements. 

After two years on only online school, the  government declared schools will open for open with COVID guidelines. The children we support were so happy to attend face to face classes and reconnect with their friends and teachers.

On 18^th February 2022, 7 girls from our FTBK Girl’s Home received their second dose of COVAXIN. This vaccine was made possible by the support of the District Child Protection Unit Kolkata and the Child Rights & Trafficking Department.

In February 2022, FTBK Charitable Trust celebrated our 12^th Foundation Day Anniversary at our Children’s Home Premises.  The children performed dances & songs, all staff and children played game and fun activities together. In the end, the Management Team, children and all FTBK staff had a delicious dinner together. 

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust provided Education & Nutritious Meals to the Children living in the Salt Lake Slum Communities in the month of January 2022. A Total of 158 Children were regular attending the Education program and 169 children attended the Nutrition Program. We gave a total of 1717 meals in this month!

In the month of January 2022 our Youth Computer Classes were held in the Community. All youth attended the class sincerely. A total of 25 Young People were regularly in attendance!

On the 3^rd January 2022, recently donated Sewing Machines were installed in the homes of the 4 women who received these gifts from the Rotary Club Behala.  Theses machines are already actively being used by these grateful recipients to earn money for their family!

On 26^th January 2022 our FTBK Children's Home children & staff celebrated the 73^rd Republic Day together. The day was marked with a Special Flag Hoisting, Republic Day speech, Cultural Dances and a Special Lunch and Snacks Picnic!

We recently were able to provide a Hearing Aid for a male adult who is DEAF & DUMB. After receiving a Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometric (BERA) Test from the Calcutta Hearing Clinic, we were happy to provide this necessary hearing aid at the Doctor's Suggestion. It's wonderful to be able to give such practical help to someone in need!

The FTBK Children’s Home Authority recently visited the office of our newly elected local ward Councillor and congratulated her with the presentation of a small gift. We look forward to the good work that will be done for the betterment of our Community through our new Councillor!