India has the highest number of women who die from childbirth in the world. Our services reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and empower women to help their families thrive.
More than 2 million children in India under 5 years old die each year of preventable causes. We give young children the care they need to survive and grow normally.
Adolescent girls in India lack the nutrition, health knowledge, and self-advocacy skills to flourish in adulthood. Our services set adolescent girls up for success.
Since Calcutta Kids began, the community where we work has seen a dramatic drop in mortality, morbidity, and malnutrition among pregnant women, mothers, and children.
Number of home visits Calcutta Kids conducts each year
Number of medical consultations Calcutta Kids conducts each year
In the first half of 2021, the Covid-19 Delta variant engulfed India and caused a level of turmoil that no one saw coming.
We at Calcutta Kids had no choice but to throw our playbook out the window. Instead, we asked ourselves: What does the Fakir Bagan community need most right now, and what can we do to meet that need?
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