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Updates from the Sundarbans: who CMS helps and how.
CMS co-organized the Taruntirtha (Holy Place of Children) Program, an initiative dedicated to the holistic development of children from underprivileged and marginalized villages in the Sundarbans. The program focuses on enhancing children’s physical, mental, cultural, and social well-being. As part of this effort, participants traveled to Santiniketan for a specialized training and learning experience aimed at fostering personal growth and empowerment.
Following the sudden collapse of a river embankment in Radhaballavpur village, near CMS, 15 families lost their homes to the waters of the Hogol River. Although no lives were lost, the affected families were left homeless and are currently sheltering with relatives and neighbors.
In response, CMS provided emergency assistance within its limited resources, including cash support, dry food, health and hygiene supplies, educational materials for children, and essential provisions for a community kitchen organized by local students. CMS remains committed to standing alongside vulnerable communities affected by climate-related disasters and supporting their recovery with dignity and compassion.
The work of Champa Mahila Society was featured in Prabhat Khabar, a leading Hindi-language regional newspaper in Eastern India. The article highlighted CMS’s contributions to education, disaster relief, and community development in the Sundarbans, recognizing its efforts to support vulnerable families affected by poverty and climate-related challenges.
On 24 October, CMS celebrated World Polio Day together with hundreds of children and their mothers at the CMS premises. In the evening, CMS joined the event at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata, organised by Rotary Clubs, where participants took an oath to help eradicate polio from the world.
After dropping out of school, Sayan found another chance through CMS support. He is now in Class IX and hopes to continue his studies in science.
After leaving school because of severe poverty, Fatema returned to education with the support of CMS. Today she is in Class V and dreams of becoming a teacher.
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