Rainbow Children - Loreto House Sealdah
Location
Kolkata
India
In Kolkata- 100,000 street children at risk of being
exploited, assaulted, abused and harassed in many possible ways-
DAMAGED for life.
OUR AIM - Reintegration into mainstream society capable of leading an independent life, have a job or be self employed.
Reason:
These are ‘homes’, not merely night shelters. A home is a place of security and comfort (very basic!) where one resides permanently whereas “night shelter” provides shelter only for the night, and takes no responsibility for the children’s well being in the day time. These homes are all located in schools. The children enjoy, therefore, the benefits of being in a school, the activities, the notice boards, the interaction with the more privileged peer group in the regular school, the rough and tumble of normal school life and the friendly interaction with other children of diverse backgrounds, which enables each child to grow and reach her full potential.
These are ‘homes’, not merely night shelters. A home is a place of security and comfort (very basic!) where one resides permanently whereas “night shelter” provides shelter only for the night, and takes no responsibility for the children’s well being in the day time. These homes are all located in schools. The children enjoy, therefore, the benefits of being in a school, the activities, the notice boards, the interaction with the more privileged peer group in the regular school, the rough and tumble of normal school life and the friendly interaction with other children of diverse backgrounds, which enables each child to grow and reach her full potential.
Organization: Loreto Day School
First name: Sister
Last name: Cyril
City: Kolkata
Country: India
