Sampa Connects the Underprivileged with CR
Sampa Das is becoming an expert in identifying people who need medical help in her slum.In the past one and a half month she has identified 8 people suffering from…
‘Lost patient’ Badal returns to help the clinic
Badal was one of Calcutta Rescue’s ‘lost patients’ - people with serious medical conditions who the medical team lost touch with during India’s protracted Covid lockdown. Now Badal, who is…
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 &…
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…
The story of Parvati Mallick
30 years old Parvati’s actual home is in Bihar, another state of India.10 years ago after her husband left her and unlawfully took her two children with him. She spent…