On 8^th February 2024, 3 Care Leavers received their Desktop Publishing Computer Certificate. These 3 young people have worked hard to make this achievement and we congratulate them on their commitment to their studies and self improvement. 

Free To Be Kids team runs a free Education & Nutrition Program in six different slums Salt Lake Kolkata for the children in need. In the month of January 2024, Free To Be Kids team-taught Simplify, addition and subtraction of fractional numbers, capital of India and neighboring countries, addition and subtraction of time to the children above 11 years of age. Times table, addition and subtraction, opposite word, number change, gender, Countries and their capitals, States and their capitals, Concept of on and above, paragraph writing to the children of 7years – 10years of age. Alphabet, numbers, concept of slow and fast, concept of empty and full spelling of numbers to the children of below 7years of age. FTBK team’s focus is to give the children basic education and help them to get admission in the local government school. In this month, 140 children attended in this program and 1148 meals were given to these children.

On the 29^th January 2024, Free To Be Kids distributed blankets and special food packs to children living in the Salt Lake Slum Communities, in collaboration with the Tulli Foundation. This winter season, 62 families benefited by receiving these blankets and food packs. We are grateful for the support from the Tulli Foundation towards the beneficiaries that we work with.

FTBK runs this Literacy Program for Women in the Community to help to support them to be able to read and write in Bengali. This skill empowers them to care for themselves and their families in a greater way. Spending time together with other women in the Community is a unique opportunity to bond together and support each other. Currently 80 Women are attending this program. 

FTBK is running Youth Computer Training in the Balarampur Village for the benefit of young people. These Youth attend this training free of cost to help empower them for their studies now and in the future. This training also has the potential to help them in their career as they pursue viable employment. Each Youth that successfully completes this training receives a Certificate to show their accomplishments and to use for their CV. 44 Students are regularly attending this program to complete a Certificate in Computer Application.

FTBK runs a Tailoring Program for Women in the Community to help to support them. This skill empowers them to care for themselves and their families in a greater way. Spending time together with other women in the Community is a unique opportunity to bond together & support each other. In our current batch, 16 women are receiving training every week.

On the 13^th January 2024, Mrs. Suparna Sharma and her family sponsored a special lunch for the 193 Beneficiaries of our  Education & Nutrition Program in Salt lake. The children and their families were so happy after receiving this special lunch in honour of the memory of a beloved family member.

On the 27^th January 2024, FTBK management team arranged a picnic at Bibirhat for all Staff, Care Leavers and Volunteers  A total of 34 people enjoyed the picnic together with good food, games and other activities in a beautiful grounds provided by generous friends of our work.

On the 29^th January 2024, Free To Be Kids distributed blankets and special food packs to children living in the Salt Lake slum communities. This support was made possible by the generosity of the Tulli Foundation. Through this program, 80 children and their families received this helpful support. 

Free To Be Kids provides Computer Training Courses for young people in our Community. We understand that in this day and age, working with computers is such a necessary skill and we want to help all children and youth to be able to access quality training in this area.