Project KMWSC01: Violence – leadership and empowerment of survivors
Women in India often face multiple forms of discrimination – because of their gender and because they belong to certain castes, classes or ethnic groups. Their low social status …
News about our work in Kolkata and West Bengal
What difference does our support make on the ground? Here we report on project progress, challenges and special moments from the work of our partner organisations DSS and KMWSC.
Project KMWSC02: Aarogya project in the red-light district
Sex workers and their children need more than just protection from disease – they need comprehensive medical, psychological and social support. The project offers: free health …
Project KMWSC03: Barefoot Teachers – creative teachers for children in need
Millions of children in India are waiting for an education – they need teachers now, not after years of theory. The programme trains committed people from villages and slums to …
Project KMWSC04: Hope for the Sundarbans
The Sundarbans – the largest mangrove forest in the world – are a natural wonder. But climate change threatens both its unique nature and the 4.5 million people who live there. …
Project KMWSC05: Hope in a Sack – organic farming for brick kiln communities
Families in the brick kiln areas suffer from poverty and malnutrition. The “Organic Sack Farming” project shows a way out: using simple sacks, they grow their own organic …