Educating Street Children in Kolkata

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Educating Street Children in Kolkata

Jhumki Bannerjee

Notun Jibon

Based in Kolkata, Jhumki works as the Trustee, Secretary for Notun Jibon.

Inspired by her father’s generosity as a young child, Jhumki mostly did social work in a personal capacity but never as a part of a community. Her first volunteering experience involved Arup Sengupta’s Notun Jibon, where she distributed around 200 blankets to the street dwellers of Kolkata on a chilly New Year’s Night. After that experience, Jhumki knew she had to be a more active part of the organization. She’s been a part of the Notun Jibon team since 2017, and she’s constantly inspired by the work the team does.

Her personal mission is children’s education which is why she also participates in the school, Sahaj Path, also run by Arup, which provides basic education to children of street dwellers and sex workers.