From Despair to Determination: Ashfaque’s Story
"Before my class 10 board exam, I decided to stop studying and look for work. But I could not, well more specifically they did not let me do it," said…
Araf’s Tale of Hope and Healing
Araf is just six but has known more pain in his short life than most people endure in a lifetime. He was born with a tumour at the base of…
Boys Club Fighting Against Gender Stereotypes
"Gender stereotypes and cultural norms have long justified violence against women, reinforcing harmful ideas like 'men are aggressive, while women are submissive.' These beliefs create a culture where abuse is…
1000 Days of Care and Hope
Calcutta Rescue, in collaboration with Fundación Colores De Calcuta and Manos Unidas, is proud to support our Mother and Child Health project. Central to this initiative is our "1000 Days…
Santu’s Inspiring Recovery
It has taken nine years, but 30-year-old Santu can now sit up and walk again. Throughout that time Santu has been coming to Tala Park Clinic with his father, traveling from…
Innovations in Wound Healing Procedure
Sujata had a motorbike accident where her feet got stuck inside the motorbike wheel rendering her unable to use her right foot. When she visited the government hospital, the wound was so bad,…
Our founder Dr Jack Preger’s room at Sovabazar turns into an exhibit attraction
Five years after he finally retired, aged 88, a new photo exhibition about Calcutta Rescue's inspirational founder, Dr Jack Preger, has opened in the room where he lived for most…
Infected: The Hidden Danger of Subarno’s ‘Small Mistake’
"When I got to know what happened to me, I wanted to die." said Subarno whose life, at the age of 22, took such an awful turn due to a…
Hope Amidst Despair: Rishav’s Journey
In the Nimtala slum, where the rhythmic clatter of trains is a constant companion, 5-year-old Rishav faced a life-altering incident at the tender age of seven. As he lay asleep…
Supporting Durga
Durga (name changed) escaped from her abusive, alcoholic husband when she became pregnant."I knew I had to flee, to save myself and my unborn child," Durga said. What she didn’t…