Message By:Chaitali DasManaging TrusteeRakshak Foundation

My mission is Poverty alleviation throughskill development with a special focus onwomen empowerment while conservingthe environment.In every society, the ostracization of theincarcerated is a normative, one wherethese people are pushed to the margins,their voices hushed up and their storiesuntold.Therefore, I realize my mission byimparting various Skill Trainings to theprison inmates of West Bengal to createbetter livelihood opportunities for thempost their release so that they may go backinto the society as reformed individualswho are positively contributing to thesociety.

VOICEMay 2019

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RAKSHAK FOUNDATIONEmpowering lives

Editor’s Column

➢ We extend our deepest gratitude to our CSRPartner for their kind support towardsempowering lives through RakshakFoundation’s ‘Shakti’ Project- an initiativetowards Women Economic Empowerment inthe low socio-economic areas of Chetla.

➢ We extend our special thanks to WestsidePataka House for partnering with RakshakFoundation for spreading smiles on the facesof the children from low socio-economicbackgrounds through their toys distributiondrive.

➢ We extend our deepest appreciation to H. E.Smt. Abhilasha Joshi, Consul General of Indiain Vancouver for giving Ms. Das her valuabletime to discuss opportunities of synergiesbetween India and Canada.

Editors: Chaitali Das & Vedika Jaiswal

Inauguration Ceremony of Rakshak Foundation's Shakti Project

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Inauguration Ceremony of Rakshak Foundation's “Shakti" Project on 9th May 2019 for thewomen of Alipore Santi Sangha. This is an initiative of Rakshak Foundation towards womeneconomic empowerment which is supported by our CSR partner who was also the Chief Guestfor the occasion along with Rakshak members Ms. Alpana Ray, Literacy Chairperson, Ms.Sangeeta Sureka, Chairperson Shakti Project and Ms. Vedika Jaiswal, Administration and ProjectManager. Rakshak Foundation will be mentoring, supporting and providing linkages for growthand development of this Women Self- Help Group towards economic independence.

Rakshak Foundation Commemorates Rabindra Jayanti

On the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of our Beloved Rabindranath Thakur, children of NabaDisha- Tollygunge along with Rakshak Foundation Team comprising of Ms. Akpana Ray, LiteracyChairperson, Ms. Piyali Sen, Teacher In-Charge Nabadisha- Tollygunge and internscommemorated the occasion on 9th May 2019 with a cultural program at Naba DishaTollygunge Centre. The Children of New Horizon Literacy Centre of Rakshak Foundation and thechildren of Alipore Santi Sangha commemorated the occasion with a beautiful cultural programat Alipore Santi Sangha along with the Rakshak Foundation Team.

Toys Distribution Drive with Westside Pataka House

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Ms. Chaitali Das, Managing Trustee of Rakshak Foundation had the pleasure of meeting H. E.Smt. Abhilasha Joshi, Consul General of India in Vancouver. She presented opportunities ofstrengthening business between India- Canada by promoting the use of Eco-friendly andbiodegradable Jute as a sustainable alternative against non-biodegradable products and PlasticPollution.

Jute Story Beyond Bars Goes Across Borders to Canada

On the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti, Rakshak Foundation Team comprising of Ms. Alpana Ray,Literacy Chairperson, Ms. Sangeeta Sureka, Chairperson Shakti Project and Ms. Vedika Jaiswal,Administration and Project Manager distributed toys and sport accessories to the children ofNew Horizon Literacy Centre of Rakshak Foundation and the children of Alipore Santi Sangha on9th May 2019 at Alipore Santi Sangha. The event was supported by Westside Pataka House,Kolkata. The children were elated to receive the gifts.