Recently our FTBK Children’s Home Superintendent attended virtual training over a number of days,  on the title of POSCO Support in West Bengal. The training was organised by the West Bengali Child Rights & Trafficking Department in collaboration with Enfold organisation, Bangalore.

During this COVID-19 season there are families that are really struggling to survive. Our Trust is involved in Relief work, providing necessary food items and support to families in need.

On 9^th May 2021 the FTBK Children’s Home Children Celebrated Mother’s Day. The Children performed a culture program, gave thanks to Children’s Home female staff and served a delicious dinner for each one. The Children made, and presented, gifts and cards for Children’s Home Carers.

In this pandemic time, sanitisation is very important. The FTBK management team has taken the initiative to sanitise our Children’s Home campus for the protection of all those living there.

Fruit is always a great source of nutrition for children, especially when it comes from our own tree. FTBK Children are so happy to harvest with ripe mangoes form our mango tree. 

We are happy to report that 5 children from our Children's Homes are studying in an English medium school. Recently they were promoted to their new class for the year 2021-2022. The FTBK management team is very happy to see their growth and education development.

Cyclone Yaas Relief Project

Recently our team visited the Gosaba Area in The Sunderbans to bring relief to those affected by Cyclone Yaas.  In this area were able to distribute necessary items in three villages.  In these areas, the houses were waterlogged, and properties damaged with many household items destroyed. We encountered many people suffering from the loss of their income because their farming areas were destroyed, their water supplies inundated with salty water and there was extensive damage to public infrastructure. In this situation, some families are still living in rescue centres, with neighbours and friends, or on the roadside because their family home is either damaged or destroyed due to the effects of the Cyclone. On this occasion we provided support to these families through provision of dry food items, clothing, water and sanitary items. A total of 310 families were supported through this relief effort.  All this support came through local donations, and we were able to physically provide these in partnership with the local Panchayat member in these areas. We are so thankful to our generous donors who made this possible through their gifts!

As a response to the current Crisis, our Management Team has launched a project to provide meals to those who are struggling at this time. Due to sickness, loss of income, financial stress and lockdowns, many people are not receiving proper nutrition. It is in this situation we have raised funds to provide meals for people directly affected by the Covid Crisis.  In the past 8 Days we have provided 591 meals to people who are struggling in the Community. These meals have been distributed to needy people outside the local Government Hospital, those living on the streets and in bus shelters and those who attend the local police station looking for food. We are so thankful to the generous members of our local community who have made this support possible. We hope to continue these meals over the coming days as we know that these are very helpful to those who receive them at this time.

As we continue to work for community development, we were recently able to partner together again with the Fulfillment Welfare Organisation to provide lunch and study materials to the children living in one of our Target Communities in South 24 Parganas. On this occasion, 130 children benefited from the program. The Children were delighted to receive a special lunch and a bunch of study materials. Thanks to the partnership of this organisation, we can together see the lives of more children impacted in a positive way!

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust works with the community people in various target areas. Our Organisation recently partnered with the ICICI Foundation to provide orientation on Financial Literacy. 80 youth participated in this program.