Tomorrow’s Foundation came into being in 1991 to fulfill the dreams of Sankar and his friends to live a decent life without worrying about food, shelter and clothing. These street children and children of red-light areas of the Kalighat, who were growing up as burdens of the society, neglected and unwanted had little by way of subsistence till Tomorrow’s Foundation came along and recognized their right to a proper livelihood and a place in society.

Sankar and his friends took their first step towards living rather than merely surviving when they started taking lessons on the terrace on Mother Teresa’s Nirmal Hriday. Since then, TF has brought smiles on hundreds of little faces through its various programs for providing educational support, health care, psychological counseling and rehabilitation of street children. 

• 1990-91: The journey begins from the terrace of Mother Teresa’s ‘Nirmal Hriday’ with 17 children being given non-formal education with little things (such as milk and biscuits) for motivation.

• 1991-92: Non-formal education continues; more and more children encouraged joining us. Their number slowly increases to 50.

• 1992-93: The number of children increases steadily as word of our endeavour spreads. The need for formal schooling begins to be felt.

• 1993-94: Janine Walter, a French educationist joins our team; DTMS, a local corporation school is identified and many of our children are admitted to this formal schooling system.

• 1994-95: A project is started jointly with Calcutta Municipal Corporation (CMC); Arrangements are made for providing the children with mid-day meals; Uniforms are given to inculcate a sense of belonging; Calcutta…de la rue a l’ecole formed in France as a twin association to support our project.

• 1995-96: Vocational training programmes (sewing, drawing, handicrafts, etc.) introduced; 80 children provided educational support besides vocational training.

• 1996-97: Introduction of Evening Tutorial support for the students; another CMC school at Sarat Bose Road involved; hostel placements, cultural support, regular home visits, parents’ awareness programme, training programme for the teachers, etc. become regularised; CMC recognises our efforts and provides educational support to 100 children.

• 1997-98: Participation in International youth exchange programme with French students; excellent international cultural exchange between India and France takes place; support extended to 120 students; TF gets a proper office.

• 1998-99: The Card Project (TFCP) launched to impart vocational training along with non-formal education to the formal school dropouts; Educational support extended to 140 children with 7 children placed in the various hostels; medical and home visit cells begin functioning; our students participate in an International Art Exhibition in France, where two of them receive special awards.
  1999-2000: Closer ties with CMC authorities for better educational support; UNESCO study shows prospects of TF’s being a ‘Model NGO’ in Eastern Zone.

• 2000-01: 13 Children admitted in TFCP (open school). More professional way of operation; more Tie ups with NGOs and NGO forums.

• 2001-02: Arrangements made for providing the children with proper diet with help from noted consultants. General medical camp, eye and dental check up camps held; Health Cards issued to all children; counselling unit split into two cells – psychological counselling cell and career counselling cell.

• 2002-03: Several victims of Tolly Nullah evacuation drive were rescued and provided shelter. 245 children were provided with insurance cover by Green Club, a voluntary organisation. TF’s card project bagged orders from the corporate sector. TF welcomed visitors from Switzerland, France, U.K. and UNICEF. Construction of the ‘Half-way Home’ for children neared completion. It will hopefully get its first occupants, early next financial year.