CASE STUDIES

 

Samir Bayan lives in the slums of Sarat Bose Road He is with Tomorrows Foundation since he was a kid. With the support from TF, he has passed out the Secondary as well as the Higher Secondary exams and right now he is doing his B.A from Netaji Open School. Samir also works for a private organization. He is learning computer applications through TF’s computer literacy program.

 
 

Basanti Debnath lives in the slums of Sarat Bose Road. She is a Second year student of the South Calcutta Girls College. She is with TF for ages. Her father drives a private car. Shakuntala, her sister and her brother Ganesh are both associated with TF. Besides studying, at the same time Basanti has taken up the responsibility of being a teacher for the PP class of TF Remedial coaching unit. She is also learning computer applications. She is fond of music and loves to be a part of TF’s cultural team.

 
 

Next to the Tally Nala in Chetla lives Munmun Paul. She has passed out her secondary school exams with a First division and at present is a student of the twelve standard. She has grown up and achieved things absolutely the hard way. TF is with her. Presently she is learning Computer applications through TF’s Computer Literacy Program.

 
 

Anil Tanti lives somewhere around Sonarpur. He is a Class XII Commerce student. He passed out his Secondary school exams in First Division from Lake View School in 2004. At present Anil is carrying on his education living at TF’s Half-Way Home. He is also experiencing the Computer Literacy Program.

 
 

Subrata Debnath studies at Kailash Vidyamandir. He is a student of Class IX. He lives with her mother in the footpath that lies right in front of the Overseas Bank in Kalighat. His mother runs a clothing business on the footpath. Subrata dreams to be a Kick Boxer. This year he has won a Gold Medal from Junior Level (56 Kg) category at the National Level Kick Boxing Competition. He has interest in computers and loves acting. He is an important character from the Drama team at TF.

 
 

Purnima is with TF for the past few years. Presently a student of Class X, P is also attending the Computer literacy program. She was almost in the verge of leaving her education for her family could not afford it any more. For TF being with her, today Purnima is preparing for her future. Presently she is a student of Deshapran Virendranath Girls High School.

 
 

Dipankar Modak lives behind the Keoratala Burning Ghat, around the Tally Nullah area. He has lost his mother a few years back. His father and his brother are busy earning for a day to day living, so he has to do all he house hold work. Dipankar is learning computers and is passionate about acting. He is with TF since his childhood days. He studies in Class IX at Sahanagar High School.

 
 

Susmita – she lives with her father, mother, grandmother and two brothers in the slums of Manoharpukur Road. On failing twice at Class VIII she joined TF Open school cell and passed out in Second Division from Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya. Susmita is preparing to appear for the higher secondary exams from the same school. Meanwhile she has passed out B.T on teachers training from Teachers Training Institute. Presently she is a teacher at TF Model School. Like her education and training, she plays an equally responsible role at home.

 
 

Deboshree was never fond of traditional schools. TF has encouraged her to pass out secondary exams through Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya and engage her at a beautician course. At present she is running her own business on completion of the course. Deboshree is also simultaneously preparing herself for the higher secondary exams. She loves to dance and belongs to the dance team.

 
 

Kalyani could not pass out the Secondary exams. But she has nothing to loose for today she runs her own business. She completed the Beautician course with the support from TF. Income from business has shown the light of sufficiency in her life. In future Kalyani wants to support children in need.