OBJECTIVES

In one line, Calcutta Foundation’s primary objective is to WIPE A TEAR, BRING A SMILE, where-ever possible and to spread literacy amongst the underprivileged and the “dif-abled”. 

In the last ten years since its inception, it has helped empower some people from the less privileged classes, to make them contributing and honourable citizens of India.  The means adopted were:

1. Training young adults from marginalized sections of Kolkata society in a manner suitable to their culture, and guiding them to income generating avenues.

2.   Empowering young children from low income or otherwise disadvantaged  groups, by giving them rehabilitation, education and vocational training.

3.  Through activities of art and culture, especially focused on the under-privilege classes, helping Kolkata regain its original status as the cultural capital of India.

4. Offering assistance to those suffering from disease and any other calamity.

Along with pursuing these activities in the past 10 years since its inception, Calcutta Foundation has evolved into a fund-raising organization.  The sources of funds, in addition to the generous people and corporate bodies in Kolkata, have been funding agencies from US and Australia, and the Consulates of Japan and Germany in Kolkata. The funds in the US come through  Calcutta Foundation, Washington DC, of  which Mr.Donald Harrison and Mrs. Jennifer Caterini are Trustees.