In 1950, the Children's Welfare Home was established to provide shelter and care to the children of helpless women who were victims of atrocities, natural disasters and manmade calamities like the Bengal famine, partition of Bengal and the Bangladesh war. Slowly the numbers grew and today there are about 185 children residing in this home, most of whom are orphans, children of single parents, born in jail, lost or abandoned. The children are provided with clothes, food, medicine, counselling and education, both formal and non-formal. They enjoy many recreational activities, excel in painting, drawing, dancing and are active members of Girl Guides. They have won gold, silver and bronze medals in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme as good citizens, aware of their social responsibilities.
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All Bengal Women's Union is celebrating its 75 years of inception
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A workshop is being organized at the headquarters for the Muslim women for their rights & legal status. This is specially meant for the women and girls of the surrounding areas. Renowned public prosecutor "Mr. Taj Mohammed" will preside over the workshop.
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The NGO has helped a Bangladeshi girl to get repatriated to her homeland with the help of NGOs from bangladesh.
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The children at the NGO are performing a dance drama on Rabindranath Tagore's songs called Dhanu Singher Dadabali based on Vaishnav Sangeet. They would be performing on 31st August, 2007 at Kala Mandir, Kolkata. Interested persons may contact office.
