ORPHANAGES

Since its foundation in 1993, the PSOC has formed two Orphanages, one for orphan boys and one for orphan girls regardless of caste, creed or religion.

BOYS’ ORPHANAGE

The Boys’ Orphanage is located in Kakdip and has around 50 boys aged between 4 years to 16 years. Complete care of nutritious meals, free education, school supplies, study materials, medical aid and clothing are provided.

GIRLS’ ORPHANAGE

Based at Bakeswar, (24-Parganas South District), the Society in 1999 opened an orphanage exclusively for girls. The Girls’ Orphanage, though has the capacity to occupy 200, has approximately 150 girls residing, aged between 2 years to 16 years.

Free education is also provided where the girls are placed in private schools either English Medium or a Bengali Medium School. School supplies, study materials and uniforms are also given.

To further encourage and support their studies, extra tuition is provided daily at the orphanage where teachers are employed to teach Bengali, Mathematics, Computers, English and Dance. This extra tuition along with the hard efforts from the teachers and the girls has now seen the girls being ranked in the top five of almost each class!

It goes without saying that India has such a rich and diverse culture. Encouraging the girls to learn about their culture is strongly supported by the Society. Traditional Indian dance and music are taught at the orphanage. Euphoric in learning dance and music, our girls love to perform! During school and festive functions majority of our girls participate performing in classical dance, singing and drama.

With a community-based atmosphere and a well-organized daily schedule, our girls work, play and live together. They are taught to be independent, to be creative, to be individuals, to be part of a big family external to that of the orphanage. Unity, obedience, altruism and unconditional love are overwhelming values that will strike anyone who visits the orphanage. A smile is all that the girls will need from an individual to receive their love tenfold! Upon such fortunate witness one is often left with the feeling – Who is teaching whom?