By Shana Greene | Executive Director, Village Volunteers
Dear Donor,
It is every child’s right to grow up in a world that’s safe and nurturing in every aspect, a right that is often snatched away at an early age. In Kolkata’s red light district in Kalighat, where New Light is based, the needs of children of sex workers are largely neglected. And for New Light, the needs in Kalighat are urgent. Since its inception, New Light has championed programs that extend safety, shelter and education for the most vulnerable children on the streets of Kolkata.
New Light’s child shelter programs provides comprehensive welfare to children of women in prostitution. They work with the mothers to assist them to strengthen support for their infants and children whose needs are often neglected. The Jhinuk shelter, for example, doubles as a Montessori preschool in the morning hours in keeping with the shelter’s aim of preparing the children for mainstream schools when the time is right.
What is equally important is that several of New Light’s shelters address the health needs of these children through nutritious, meals, regular health check-ups and vaccinations.
In 2012, the compelling Half the Sky movement awarded funds to New Light to start another shelter, Operation Starfish, that provides safe shelter, preschool, health, nutrition and loving care for vulnerable children between the ages of 3-6 years.
Your help is always so appreciated. If you could also tell friends and family about New Light, we would be very grateful
Best regards,
Shana
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