In the Month of April Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust provided 782 meals to the slum children. 180 students were regular attendants of this Nutrition Program and 157 students attended our Education Support Program. In this program children receive free education support to help them in their studies. During this Covid-19 season, this is the only education most of these children receive.

Free To Be Kids provides training on agriculture and planting.  Our children gather knowledge on planting with the assistance of our FTBK staff members. We are very happy to share that this month our vegetables are growing very well.

The Girls residing in Free To Be Kids Girl's Home have been participating in tailoring classes for the past several year. Their sewing skills are paying off as they can now design and create their own Salwar Suits!

We often provide vocational training in the area of cooking classes for children. Our most recent training opportunity for the Free To Be Kids Girls were Watermelon Ice Cream making sessions. The girls enjoyed the activity and had a lot of fun both in the creation, and consuming, of these treats!

Our FTBK Counsellor recently provided training and awareness on the issues of Child Abuse and also Child Crime. Each Participant attended the session positively and were actively involved in the group session. Knowledge on these topics help children to be safe and protected and empowered to make good decisions both now, and in the future.

As we continue to work for community development, we were recently able to partner together with the Fulfillment Welfare Organisation to provide lunch and study materials to the Salt Lake Slum Children. On this occassion, 80 children benefited from the program. The Children were delighted to receive a special lunch and a pack of study materials. Thanks to the partnership of these of this organisation, we can together see the lives of children impacted in a positive way!

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust works consistently with many children dwelling in the slum communities in Kolkata. In the month of April, our organisation provided Ice Cream to these precious community children. All the children were very happy and enjoyed the sweet dish as a treat in this hot season after working hard on their Education.

We are so pleased to share that our friends at The Rotary Club Behala have generously donated computers, along with desks and chairs to our Free To Be Kids Children’s Homes. We are very thankful to them, as in these days the children in our care do all their classes online, as well have attend a specific computer training course within our Home. This equipment ensure that they are able to fully access these classes and benefit from this training with hands on use of computers. We know these donations make such a difference in the quality of education these children receive. Thanks Rotary Club Members!

During this Pandemic we have been active on providing education to those we care for. Recently we conducted an Awareness Programme on COVID – 19 and education on safety measures which were presented by the General Physician of Free To Be Kids Children’s Homes. The Children actively participated in the programme. During this presentation the children were provided knowledge about safety and hygiene. Particular focus was placed on the importance of Mask wearing and frequent Hand Washing.

We are continually thankful for Well Wishers from our local Community who donate food items and provide meals to the Free To Be Kids Children. Recently the children enjoyed snacks and a special meal and each one was grateful for these blessings.