Akhtari, affectionately known as Super Nani, is a remarkable woman in her slum community. At the age of 60, she actively participates in the health awareness sessions organised in her…
Dr. Arkajit Goswami, who has been with CR for just two months, said he found his calling the moment he read about the organisation online.Upon asking how he learnt about…
A tailoring course and a sewing machine have proved a lifeline for Rehana (not her real name) after she escaped from an abusive marriage.Rehana, a determined 33-year-old mother with a…
Dear Friends,The sense of helplessness engulfed me as I made my way from shack to shack through Kapali Bagan slum in Tangra. These “homes” are no larger than 10ft by…
Calcutta Rescue students have just scored their best-ever results with 30 out of 31 candidates passing the Madhyamik (Year 10) exams, and 13 out of 14 passing the Year 12…
An increased focus on primary care, health promotion and disease prevention were the centrepieces of a new medical strategy for the charity which was unveiled at its International Meeting in…
"When my father fell ill, I thought my dreams would shatter. I knew I had to be the responsible one and take care of my family," said Umar, a former…
Ajay (name changed), a student of Calcutta Rescue no 10 Education Centre, suddenly found himself unable to hear what his teachers were saying. He usually sat in the front, being…
"I'm living in Dakshineswar slum for the last 15 years, under a roof made of plastic sheeting tied tightly on bamboo sticks in a one-room shack of bamboo. It has…
For the first time ever, CR is building homes for slum dwellers. The pioneering scheme involves initially replacing 16 dilapidated hovels in Dakshineswar, the test-bed for so many CR projects. In…