Staff and Children have received education on how to protect themselves and others around them by covering their mouths, washing their hands, cleaning surfaces regularly and keeping a safe distance from others!

Before the lockdown was initiated, our team had the opportunity to conduct sessions on Hand Washing and Basic Hygiene, to help the children and communities we work with to be protected. Although our Education and Nutrition Program in the Slums has been temporarily put on hold, our team is still in connection with the community leaders, who are currently reporting the areas where our projects run are all managing ok at this time. When the lockdown is lifted, we will have an opportunity to visit these areas, resume our programs and assess whether the community is in need of extra support in any way.

The virus may have limited our movement outside, but has given us the chance to be more creative! Take a look at the Wall Murals that the children designed and painted during lockdown

Due to the lockdown in Kolkata we have had to stop any visits from outside support staff.  To continue the Children's access to this help & development we have moved to online support in as many areas as possible. The great Carers and House Parents residing within our Children's Homes continue their work and the children are being well taken care of & are able to access their rights! A break from normal routines has been received well and has provided lots of opportunities for simply enjoying more time together!

     This year started with us celebrating our 10th Anniversary of working with Children and Families in Need in Kolkata! 

We have seen children come through our Children's Homes and be safe, educated, given life skills and counselling to meet their needs and now we are seeing those children reintegrate into the community and be successful in life!

In our community we have seen Children and Families strengthened through our Education and Nutrition Programs, Education Support, Health Programs, Literacy Training, Computer Courses and Child Protection Programs.

We look forward to many more years of working with Children and Families in Need!

The Children in our Residential Care have enjoyed quite a number of celebrations over the past months including Diwali, Christmas, New Years and most recently Holi! By participating in these celebrations the children learn through enjoying!

Education is so important for all and we are happy to see the children in our Children's Homes be able to access the education that need to be successful in life! We know that these days of education will provide a great foundation for the future!

How exciting to hear the news today that this beautiful girl, who we've supported firstly in protective care, and then within the community for her higher studies, has now received her first job in a hotel in the city! We are so thankful to our supporters who've walked this journey with us to see her standing strong!

After the completion of our Computer Training Course for youth in one Community, we have now started a new program in another area.  Each participant of this training receives the great opportunity to become proficient in the Basics of Computer, thus strengthening them for their future studies and work life. 

Education has the power to protect, give a greater outlook for the future and develop a child's ability to make good decisions that will affect their life. Through our weekly program we are continually providing Education in the form of teaching and tuition to children living in 7 slum communities. It is our aim to see each one of these children enrolled in their local school and accessing formal education!