Our Schools
Tangra
Built in 1997, the Tangra Center is located in the heart of the former municipal garbage dump. Our students are mainly children of local rag pickers who make a living by recycling plastic, leather and rubber. Over the years, early dropout rates have improved significantly to now being practically zero and the number of students continuing their education to third level is constantly increasing.
Topsia
Built in 1996, Topsia was our first school. Many of the people living in this area are migrants from neighbouring states of West Bengal who came to Kolkata in search of work. We are extremely proud to see so many of our students enter college and take up university placements. Given the circumstances in which they live, this is a tremendous achievement, proving that economic conditions need not undermine the spirit of dreaming big.
Khidderpore
Located in the city's Docklands area, Khidderpore School is a
light of hope for the future dreams of students who are
children of migrant workers. The School opened in 1999 and has
become a wonderful hub of learning and activity. It is in this
school in 2018 that we launched our first Adult Literacy
Programme for parents & grandparents. In 2020 we were
delighted to welcome our great friends, the NGO Calcutta
Rescue, to serve the medical needs of this special community
on an ongoing basis.