Srijan Centre For Community Welfare

(Dedicated to Education, Health and Total Care of the Slum Children and Welfare of the Community) Registered under Societies Act No. S/IL 28744 of 2005-06
P-29 Kshirode Vidya Vinode Avenue, Kolkata - 700003

Srijan Centre for Community Welfare- A unit of WOMEN'S COLLEGE, CALCUTTA

The community development centre SRIJAN, an offspring of the college, started on 9th July 2003 with the goal of improving the poverty-stricken conditions of the children living in the nearby slum. In April 2005, it was registered as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) under the Societies Registration Act.

It started its journey as a weekend school for the neighbouring slum children, with the college students, serving as instructors. The beneficiaries are cared for throughout the year by active services and funds generated from students, teachers and patrons.

Srijan Centre for Community Welfare provides various cultural training to the children such as dance, music, elocution, painting etc.

Beneficiaries of Srijan are provided with books, stationery, school uniforms and refreshments regularly.

Regular health awareness and dietary supplements are provided by the department of Food and Nutrition.

Height and Weight measurement and distribution of food packets by the
Department of Food and Nutrition

Srijan Centre for Community Welfare tries to promote health and education of slum children and develop health and hygiene awareness of their mothers through need- based schemes.

Members

Sri Salil Chattopadhyay (President)
Principal/Teacher-in-Charge (Chairperson)
Dr Sanghita Bhattacharjee (Secretary)
Smt. Rakhi Banik (Assistant Secretary)
Teacher member: Dr Dipti Chakrabarty
Teacher member: Smt. Rituparna Gangopadhyay
Teacher member: Dr Debamitra Kar
Teacher member: Dr Debarati Dutta Mukherjee
Sri Himangshu Chakroborty (Accountant)

Objectives

1. To bring the street children of our neighbourhood into the mainstream through various extension activities
2. To incorporate awareness among the college students about their responsibilities towards the society
3. Involving members of the Alumni Association to participate in the regular activities of Srijan
4. Streamlining different activities involving students of our college and the beneficiaries of Srijan through the NSS chapter of Women’s College, Calcutta

Activities Highlighted

• The children of Srijan participate in college Sports, NSS week and the Annual Program of the college and are given a platform to participate in unification with our students.
• The children regularly exhibit their hand-made artefacts within the college campus.
• Birthday of Srijan is celebrated as the Community Welfare Day in the college
• Excursions are held every year that include places like Nicco Park, Birla Planetarium, Museum, Eco Park etc.