Rooted in rural West Bengal
Poorbita works alongside Indigenous people, children and women, connecting education and nutrition with skills, health, culture and sustainable livelihoods.
Who we are
Poorbita is an initiative of Egra Agriculture and Rural Development Society. We work alongside Indigenous communities—especially children, adolescents and women—to strengthen learning, skills, resources and routes to a dignified income.
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“Building the capacity to shape one’s own future.”
Our Programs
Our programs connect education and nutrition with skills, health, culture and sustainable livelihoods.
A child-centred talent-development program providing non-formal elementary and life-skills education for more than 200 economically disadvantaged children, particularly from Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste communities.
Learn more →Helping adolescent girls remain in education, prevent early marriage, understand menstrual health and their rights, and grow as confident, financially aware young leaders.
Learn more →Practical training and enterprise support for Indigenous and rural women in tailoring, Kantha embroidery, bamboo craft, stone carving and ready-made garments.
Learn more →Community education on health, substance abuse, scientific thinking, superstition, safety and essential life skills.
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Culture carries us
We help rural artisans and performers sustain the craft, dance and cultural traditions that hold generations together.
See the gallery ↗A record of action
children currently reached through Poorbita Kishalay.
Scheduled Tribe families reached through community pisciculture programs.
years since Egra Agriculture and Rural Development Society was registered.
Kishalay’s current reach is confirmed in the client-approved brochure. Other cumulative figures come from program material supplied by EARDS.