We recently had a visit from the Legal Cum Probation Officer from the District Child Protection Unit. During his visit, the Officer had a meeting with Free To Be Kids Tuition teacher, Counsellor and Home Superintendent for the growth and development of the children in our Care.  He also met with the children and discussed their needs and daily activities. We were happy to have this time to ask questions and also receive value feedback.

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust distributed 500 blankets in the Salt Lake Slum area and Krishnarumpur. The Beneficiaries were underprivileged children and families from seven slum areas, plus one village. All the recipients were very thankful and happy to receive the gifts. These blankets will help to maintain their warmth and good health through the cold season. Plus in addition to this, they are colourful reminder that someone cares for them!

We ran a number of Community Based Programs. The focus of these programs were on the Awareness of Sanitation and Hygiene maintenance. The beneficiaries were youth living in the areas of Thakurpukur, Krishnarampur and Balarumpur. Mr. Pradip Barui and Mr. Nirmal Sarkar were the speakers in the programme.

We are very happy to include Mrs. Anindita Bose as one our local donors. She generously provided our Free To Be Kids Boy’s and Girl's Home with a special lunch. We spent quality time together on this day and deeply appreciate this gift!

The District Child Protection Unit organised a Children’s Week Programme with all CCI Homes in Kolkata. The aim of the programme was to enhance and encourage all CCI boys and girls in a District level competition. The Free To Be Kids Boys and Girls participated in the online programme and performed Slogan Writing, Tongue Twisters, Extempore Speeches, Sang a song & gave a Drama presentation as part of this Children’s Week Programme.

It was the great opportunity for our children to gathered knowledge from other CCI Homes and participate this in District level competition. The Children enjoyed and had fun on both days of the program, along with their friends. The Children decorated our Free To Be Kids Girl's Home with balloons, wall hangings and coloured papers during the programme days.

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust continue to conduct our Literacy Programme with the women residing in the Krishnarampur area, South 24 Parganas. Our aim is to provide basic non – formal education to women who are willing to learn. 35 women regularly attend these classes. All the beneficiaries are very happy and enjoy their classes and the opportunity to gather together.

 Children residing in our Girl's Home had the opportunity to increase their Creative Capacity by completing these designs on the walls of our Home. Through this project they gained a lot of fun working together as a group and also improved the overall atmosphere of their living environment. We see projects like this as an important way for children to participate in the development of the spaces around them, express their creativity and work as a team.

Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust conducted a Leadership Training Programme for all Staff and Free To Be Kids Boys and Girls. Mr. Subhasis Dey, Training Consultant of Anugraha Foundation conducted this training. It was a great opportunity for each participant to think about their own leadership skills and vision for the future.

On the 8^th March 2021 Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust organised a Free Health Check-up Camp at Vill-Krishnarampur, Amgachia, Bishnupur, Kolkata-700104 in collaboration with the ROTARY CLUB OF BEHALA &  ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA CHARNOCK CITY and in association with PEERLESS HOSPITAL, KOLKATA.

We started the day with a small Inauguration Programme to welcome our chief guests. Our Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust Founder gave special welcome to Miss Leena who completed her Nursing Degree through the support of FTBK. She attended the program to help as a volunteer and give back for all the years of support she has gratefully received. Our Free Health Check-up Camp started with an explanation of all protocol and guidelines of COVID -19 safety. A total of 100 people participated in this camp with most coming from our Literacy Training group that runs this area.

Temperatures were checked, masks were given out and sanitiser was available for all participants. Each participant also received the special gift of an apple to take home for their better health. Every participant had their weight, height, blood sugar and blood pressured checked. Participants had the opportunity to consult with a Gynaecologist and were given advice on how to maintain their best health, especially through a nutritious diet. Electrocardiographs were also completed for each participant with the follow up consultation and advise given by the Cardiologist. The Drs gave suggestions for any medicine or further tests the participants made need in the future. In this pandemic situation, this Free Health Check-up Camp is very valuable for people living in this area and each participant greatly benefited from this camp.

Special thanks goes to the generous donation of time from each Dr who consulted, Peerless Hospital and the members of the Rotary Club Behala and Rotary Club Calcutta Charnock City. 

Special Thanks goes to Sugata Mazumdar, President, Rotary Club of Behala, Rina Sinha Roy, Zonal Secretary, Zone 20, Rotary International District 3291. Bharati Chatterjee, Director, Club Service, Rotary Club of Calcutta Charnock City. Shuvranshu Mitra, Secretary, Rotary Club of Behala. Dr. Lovely Das, Gynaecologist, Peerless Hospital, Kolkata and Dr. Riya Halder, General Physician, Peerless Hospital, Kolkata and technical support person Mr. Jakir Houssion and Sr. Seema from Peerless Hospital, Kolkata and Mr. Sanjit form Peerless Hospital.

105 youth boys and girls are attending our computer classes at our Balarampur Project. The beneficiaries are attending the classes on Saturdays. The teachers conducts their classes over two shifts according to the students availabilities at 7 am till 8.30 am and 8.30 to 10 am.