Some recent activities

 In Kolkata, on 17 January 2024; Merlin I Am Kolkata, the corporate social responsibility arm of Merlin Group, the leading real estate conglomerate in India, has announced the unveiling of a Digital Skill Training Centre for youth living in urban slum area of Dhapa in partnership with TDH Suisse, a Swiss Child rights organization and DRCSC, a non-profit organization working in Dhapa area and other parts of West Bengal today. In a formal function, Dr. Andrew Fleming, Hon'ble British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Soumitra Ray, founder singer of eminent Bangla Band Bhoomi and special consultant of West Bengal State Commission for the protection of the rights of children (SCPCR),Mr. Saket Mohta, Managing Director, Merlin Group unveiled the Digital Skill Training Centre at Dhapa Dipi in presence of Ms. Ajitha Menon, Political Economy Advisor, British Deputy High Commission, Mr. Ashish Ghosh, Regional Coordinator-Asia, TDH Suisse, Ms. Somjita Chakraborty, Chief Program Officer, DRCSC. The digital Skill training centre will impart computer and soft skills training to 60 youth to build better career opportunities for them.
 On 18 January 2024, in a collaborative effort to foster inclusive growth, prevent school dropouts, and empower women through vocational education, Merlin I Am Kolkata, the corporate social responsibility arm of Merlin Group, has partnered with Terre De Suisse Homes (TDH Suisse) and DRCSC launched a Tailoring Training Centre for urban slum women in Dhapa. The unveiling ceremony held at Dhapadhipi, witnessed the Hon'ble Consul General of the US, Ms. Melinda Pavek, and Mr. Sushil Mohta, Chairman of Merlin Group, inaugurating the vocational center in tailoring . Mr. Ashish Ghosh , Regional Coordinator-Asia , TDH Suisse and Ms. Somjita Chakraborty, Chief Program Officer, DRCSC were also present. The inaugural programme on tailoring training centre also witnessed enthusiastic mothers and children living in slums of Dhapa, who are the beneficiaries of the three projects undertaken by Merlin I Am Kolkata, Tdh Suisse and DRCSC in Dhapa area of Kolkata.
 On the occasion of Children's Day 2023 the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child commonly known as CRC week being celebrated from 14th November to 20th November every year was significantly important this time. To observe the CRC week and ensure child participation, the cultural event with children was conducted and led the initiative to community sensitization in communities by youth and children groups supported by TdH Suisse & Merlin group.
 On 5th September celebrated the auspicious Teachers' Day, our children of Support Education Centre organized a cultural program at Dhapadhipi SEC centre. The members of TdH Suisse (Ms. Anahy, Education and Sustainable Development Specialist, from Geneva Mr. Jerome, Co-President, Soumitra Paul and Riya Roy Nandi of TdH Suisse) visited the centre and observed this day with the staff of DRCSC and children.
 Save my planet Save my rights is a global campaign of Terre des Hommes Suisse to generate awareness on Education for Sustainable development. On the occasion of World Environment Day Children and Youth members of DRCSC had initiated a week long observation of the campaign, as a partner of TdH Suisse.On 3rd June, DRCSC and TdH Suisse joined hands with Merlin I am Kolkata- The CSR arm of Merlin group to inaugurate the week long ESD Campaign. Mr. K. Balamurugan, IFS, Chief Environment Officer, Department of Environment, Govt. of W.B., Prof.SugataHazra, School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Mr.Soumitra Roy, Eminent Singer and member of WBCPCR and Ms.Sarbani Bhattacharya, VP Corporate Communication and CSR Merlin Group graced the occasion. Different activities like seed-ball making, eco-bricks making, plantation, paper bag making, leaflet distribution, street play and drawing competition, cleanliness drive etc. have taken place in 3 slum communities of Kolkata.

 On the occasion of Children's Day- 14 November 2022, DRCSC organised a cultural event for the children of support education centre and schools to observe CRC week from 14th November to 20th November 2022 at Dhapadhipi. We are grateful to Mindtree Foundation and TdH Suisse for their presence and support. Through this CRC week we will organise child activities in the community

 DRCSC celebrated World Environment Day on 5th June 2022 in different project areas.

 DRCSC was organised an educational tour for under-privileged children to BITM on the occasion of International Museum Day. A week-long celebration (16-20 May, 2022) was held there. About 300 students visited the museum and they were delighted to experience the different models of science and technology. In the closing ceremony a token of appreciation was gifted to the children by the BITM authority.

 We celebrate Teachers' Day on 5 Sept, 2021 with our students of SEC centres in project area. This program successfully done by participation of respected Urmimala Sengupta from TdH suisse, Anirban Banerjee and including all project staff and Community members.

 From July'21 a project called 'Right To Education and Safety' has been started with the help of TdH Suiss; in this project we will give education support to class V - X, at the same time child safety and COVID-19 safety work will also be followed. Initially the working areas are 3 nos slums in Word No.57 and 58 under Kolkata Municipal Corpn.

 Development of Nutrition Garden with engaging selected participants of Pavlov and Lumbini Park Mental Hospitals. Recently we have conducted a training session of pest management on use of pheromone trap, yellow sticky paper, liquid pest repellent making etc. under the session plan of plants protection.

 Super of Lumbini Hospital inspecting organic nutrition garden in the hospital premises
 

 Observation of Global Hand Washing Day with children in some brick kilns of Minakhan block, North 24 Parganas
 

 Working with children at Minakhan brick kiln area. Representatives from Save the Children visited the project area recently
 

 Glimpses of TEACHER'S DAY celebration in different schools of Kolkata and brick kilns area of North 24 Parganas
 

 Glimpses of WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY celebration at different schools and communities in Kolkata...
 

 Glimpses of children's activities for NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY celebration
 

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