Mental Health Matters!
“Mental health issues are as normal as physical health issues. At some point in our life all of us face problems related to mental health. Be kind to yourself &…
Kavi Varsani, Calcutta Rescue’s young supporter lost his life to COVID-19
It is with deep sorrow that Calcutta Rescue shares the news that one of its UK supporters, Kavi Varsani, has died of the coronavirus.Kavi, who lived in London, was just…
Teachers pioneer new ways to nurture CR schoolchildren during the lockdown
Dear friends of Calcutta Rescue, I am Ananya Chatterjee, the administrator of Calcutta Rescue education centres updating you with the current happenings that is going on at CR's No 10…
Shibu is at peace following CR’s work
Living with his 78-year-old mother hasn’t stopped Shibu Mukherjee from playing a key role since the coronavirus lockdown began, bringing medicine and food to needy patients in high-risk areas. "Our…
From a distance of 100 km, Asif reaches out to Nimtala patients
Most of the Nimtala Clinic patients live on the street, so keeping in touch with them is a challenge at the best of times - let alone during the Covid-19…
Under Babita’s care, Calcutta Rescue TB patients are safe
Nothing is going to stop Babita from caring for her TB patients - not the lockdown, not staff shortages, not police barricades, nor even a shortage of the drugs they…
Gender-based violence survivor turned medical attendant: Ruksana is taking care of those in need
Ruksana (not her real name) is not about to let the Covid-19 virus stop her from helping patients in the private hospital where she works. She is a brave, independent…
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
On any other day, the students of Calcutta Rescue education centres would be in their schools, learning, playing and having fun with their friends. But in the lockdown period, they…
Activity on Lock-down
Dear friends of Calcutta Rescue, First I want to say a big thank you for all the supportive messages we have received in the past few weeks. Knowing that you…
Talk about commitment
Calcutta Rescue’s chief executive Jaydeep Chakraborty drove an ambulance for 120km yesterday through the deserted streets of West Bengal on a mercy mission to get drugs to a young woman…