Boys Club fights against gender stereotypes
"Gender stereotypes and cultural norms have long justified violence against women and reinforced harmful ideas such as 'men are aggressive,...
Education
Calcutta Rescue recognizes that education is the key to improving the future and socio-economic conditions of the poorest people. Most of the children living in the bustees and on the streets of Calcutta are not very interested in going to school. They often lack the necessary resources and skills to successfully complete their studies, giving them little hope of escaping the poverty trap.
1000 days of care and hope
Calcutta Rescue, in collaboration with Fundación Colores De Calcuta and Manos Unidas, is proud to announce our project...
From despair to determination: Ashfaque's story
"Before my final exam in grade 10, I decided to stop studying and look for work. But...
From silence to support: Dealing with mental health in Calcutta Rescue's education projects
"I couldn't help my friend when he committed suicide," says Rahul, 15, a student of Calcutta Rescue,...
Meet the first nursing students from CR
Thirteen CR students are well on their way to becoming qualified nurses, having just completed a one-year advanced nursing program....
The new vibrant education center is finally open!
Five years after we bought an old family house in the north of Kolkata, the students sang: inside from...
The new clinic in Topsia for Mother & Child
On Friday, December 15, 2023, Calcutta Rescue opened another small clinic in Topsia. This is Calcutta Rescue's 5th clinic and a project in collaboration with Friend of Calcutta, another NGO working in the Topsia slum. The CEO Jaydeep Chakraborty emphasized the need for CR in this slum and thanked the local authorities for their support in setting up the clinic.
Hard work + education = success!
Fifteen years after she first walked through the doors of CR Preschool at No. 10 Education Center,...
Even domestic violence can't stop Rehana from being independent
A tailoring course and a sewing machine proved to be a lifeline for Rehana (not her real name) after she...
Young women take part in a peer leadership workshop and become agents of change
Students and staff of Calcutta Rescue had the opportunity to participate in a partnership with Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives...
Vocational training at Calcutta and how Umar found a job.
One of the most direct ways Calcutta Rescue puts its motto, "Creating opportunities and transforming lives", into practice is by...
When there were only two dolls in the beginning - sex education and prevention at Calcutta Rescue schools
In the beginning there were two dolls, a young psychologist, Suchandra, and a worried principal, Ananya. That was 2018....
A triathlon in 2022 and how the magic of music is now inspiring Calcutta Rescue schoolchildren!
Thanks to the donations collected in May 2022 during the Ironman appeal, Calcutta Rescue's schoolchildren...
The new Tangra Clinic: the second "Neighborhood Clinic" for 7000 people
In the Tangra slum in the center of Kolkata, a very deprived area with 7000 residents, Calcutta Rescue has opened a new...
Becoming a better teacher
Calcutta Rescue's teachers are getting better every month, thanks to an excellent two-year training course run by...
The new school: almost there!
It's been a long time coming, but the construction work for Calcutta Rescue's new school will be completed next month!
Students celebrate best exam results ever!
All 16 Calcutta Rescue students who recently took and passed their end-of-secondary school exams...