KALYAN SANGHA

District

Bankura

States

West Bengal

Shishu Lalonee looks after the children of working mothers in three to four rooms at Kalyan Sangha. Nearly every member of these children's families works. The older children are unable to attend school, even if the younger ones are left at home with them. They are also unable to adequately care for the younger ones. Two teachers are in charge of the kids at the ShishuLalonee. The Shishu Lalonee project is funded by the Social Welfare Department. Lalonee's child population is primarily made up of Aboriginal families. The kids spend eight hours a day at Lalonee and four hours a day at home. Lalonee looks after the children's washing and eating needs, tries to instil good hygiene standards in them, offers a variety of educational programmes, and provides medical care as needed. The parents merely give a small payment to serve as a reminder that raising a child is also the responsibility of parents.

District

Bankura

States

West Bengal

This school was founded entirely by Kalyan Sangha's organisational ability. The school day begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. This school can accommodate fifty students. The majority of the kids are from working homes or families with no one who has ever gone to school. A few kids from the Shishu Lalonee creche also come to this school. The Bhagawati Charitable Trust contributes financially to the operation of this school, mostly for the cost of the required medical care and the daily meals. This school aims to create a comprehensive learning environment using music, poetry, art, educational play activities, and other means rather than limiting instruction to the traditional book-oriented system.