At present, Calcutta Rescue’s educational programme assists some 160 younger Non-Formal students, preparing them for regular school; and some 350 Formal students who attend mainstream government/private schools. CR covers most of the costs of putting a child through schooling - these include two meals a day, school uniform, books, umbrellas, school bags, travel allowance, as well as attendance, boarding/hostel and tuition fees. Within the next five years we would expect the number of students to double to in excess of 1,000.
As our school programme has grown, our facilities have rapidly become inadequate. Both of our schools are at full capacity, with overcrowding threatening to diminish the quality of education that we are capable of delivering.
We require a new or refurbished building with ten classrooms and supporting facilities. This building will become the core of CR’s education programme and allow it to grow and prosper.
We estimate the cost at between Rs.40,00,000 (€60,500) to Rs.60,00,000 (€90,500). A major donor is necessary to begin fundraising for the building.
The major donor will be given the opportunity to name the school.
