After 23 long months schools finally reopen in Kolkata
At last, after being closed for almost two years, the government of West Bengal finally gave the green light on February 16 for schools to reopen.The announcement was made after…
At last, after being closed for almost two years, the government of West Bengal finally gave the green light on February 16 for schools to reopen.The announcement was made after…
A massive project in the planning for the last five months, to deliver 3,750 tons of food to the poorest people in Kolkata began last week, coordinated by Calcutta Rescue.Project…
According to this Firstpost article Covid19 decimated the livelihoods of 80% of the population of India and 63% of the population had to survive on only two meals a day. Our beneficiaries are…
We lost many people in the past three months. Many of them were not able to get vaccinated on time.Calcutta Rescue supports thousands of poorest of the poor slum dwellers…
Calcutta Rescue (CR) collaborates with Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives for empowering 126 girl studentsAzim Premji Foundation is one of the largest not-for-profit organisations that has been working since 2000 with…
On 25th July Calcutta Rescue founder Dr Jack Preger turned 91. On the joyous mood we have made a congratulatory video for his birthday. Happy birthday Dr Jack. Wish you good…
Almost two thirds of slum dwellers in Kolkata now suffer from severe food insecurity and a third of youngsters have dropped out of education. That is the terrible impact of…
Amidst the second wave of the Covid Pandemic, a super cyclone named Yaas hit West Bengal on 26 May. With the memory of the devastation caused by super cyclone Amphan…
"I am HIV positive. I have two children, one of them is HIV positive. I live with my parents after my husband died. My in-laws kicked me out. I have…
Hundreds of people in a Kolkata slum are able to wash their hands properly for the first time thanks to a partnership between Calcutta Rescue and UK NGO Every Well…