Our Programs
Eight program families connect education, livelihood, health, culture and rural life. Explore each one through the people, activities and places documented by Poorbita.
Explore the programs
Each gallery draws from Poorbita’s own field archive. Photographs are grouped by the program information supplied by the organisation.
Poorbita Kishalay
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.
Poorbita Agnishikha
Helping adolescent girls remain in education, prevent early marriage, understand menstrual health and their rights, and grow as confident, financially aware young leaders.
Poorbita Jibika
Practical training and enterprise support for Indigenous and rural women 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
Cultivating and conserving traditional rice varieties while advancing organic farming, kitchen gardens, biodiversity 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
Kishalay’s current reach is confirmed in the client-approved brochure. The remaining cumulative figures come from program records supplied by EARDS.
children currently reached through Poorbita Kishalay
Scheduled Tribe families reached through pisciculture across more than 66 self-help groups
Indigenous families supported through animal husbandry and organic kitchen gardens
Poorbita Rural Development campuses across Birbhum and Purba Bardhaman
Recognition
Poorbita Kishalay is a recipient of The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence. EARDS has also been honoured by the Rotary Club for contributions to education and community development, and its work has been featured by ABP Ananda, Bartaman, Eastern Chronicle and other regional media.