Our programmes
Eight connected programme families respond to the realities of childhood, adolescence, livelihood, health, culture and rural life.
A child’s education is shaped by nutrition, family income, health, confidence and culture. Poorbita therefore works across those connections instead of treating each challenge in isolation.
Poorbita Kishalay
Non-formal elementary education, nutrition, emotional care, digital learning, sports and creative development for children facing educational barriers.
Poorbita Agnishikha
Helping girls remain in education, prevent early marriage, understand health and rights, and grow as confident, self-reliant young leaders.
Poorbita Jibika
Practical training and enterprise support in tailoring, Kantha embroidery, bamboo craft, stone carving and ready-made garments.
Poorbita Chetana
Community education on health, substance abuse, scientific thinking, superstition, safety and essential life skills.
Poorbita Seva
Health and eye camps, blood-donation drives, nutritious meals and the distribution of essential clothing and supplies.
Poorbita Sanskriti
Preserving traditional arts and festivals while giving children and artisans structured training, mentorship and opportunities to perform or exhibit.
Poorbita Krishi
Organic farming, kitchen gardens, biodiversity, indigenous rice conservation and pisciculture for food security and resilient rural incomes.
Poorbita Swapna
A long-term vision for crèche and day-care support for young children and dignified residential care for indigenous senior citizens.
Documented reach
These figures come from current client-supplied material and should be tied to a reporting year in the next formal impact report.
children supported through Poorbita Kishalay across four tribal-dominated areas
Scheduled Tribe families reached through pisciculture across more than 66 self-help groups
tribal families supported through animal husbandry and organic kitchen gardens
Rural Development and Craft Centres across Birbhum and Purba Bardhaman
Recognition
Poorbita Kishalay has received The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence through The Somak Dutta Endowment for its work in the education of underprivileged tribal children. EARDS has also been acknowledged by Rotary for literacy, organic farming, agriculture and skill development initiatives.