Divine Script Society (DSS Kolkata) has taken over three community learning centres previously run by the Friends of Calcutta, providing educational support for 300 youngsters and adult education classes for 60 people.
The centres support young people from pre-school preparation through to assistance into higher education.
Sewing training is also provided, allowing women to learn skills to earn a living in their communities or to get a job manufacturing clothes.
Adult education classes for 60 people run alongside the children's programmes, creating a truly intergenerational learning community in each centre.