Achievement

joined the Programme in Tollygunge in 1997, at the age of 11. Now, he holds a Bachelor Degree in Accountancy and Finance (Calcutta University, 2009).

He completed his graduation with honours and he is pursuing in Chartered Accountancy.

“WIN has given a concrete shape to my dreams by providing adequate financial and moral support. After the sudden death of my father, we did not have enough means to fulfill my long cherished des of becoming a chartered accountant. But now, the far distance wish seems to be a close reality as I have successfully completed the first stage of the course and I am working very hard towards the success in the next stages as well.”

joined the Sponsoring Programme in Diamond Harbour in 1999. Now, he holds a Bachelor of Science.

“I am a sponsored child of TWIN. I have completed my student life as passed B. Sc. examination and then did a Bio-medical Equipment Engineering Course at the George Telegraph Training Institute for 30 months. I passed and got first class with honours (75% above marks) at the end. At present, I am working in Roche Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd. as Service Engineer. Now I am a eaming member of my family and my annual income is about near one lack twenty thousand rupees. I am thankful to TWIN because my career is built not only by my hard work and confidence but also for their helpful hands which gave me big support to fullfil my dream.

joined the Sponsoring Programme in 2000. Now, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce

“I am Taslima Khatun, I am in TWIN from 2000 onwards. My mother Aswa Begum used to take tailoring training at TWIN I got sponsorship then. I got 1st division marks (more than 60%) in the Madhyamik exam after taking tuition from the study centre of TWIN. And then, I also got Higher 2nd division (more than 50%) marks in Higher Secondary Exam. In 2006, I passed my graduation from Heramba Chandra College (South City) with 2nd class marks. Then I got a job at ICICI Prudential as an Unit Manager. I worked there from 2006-2007. From 2007-2009, I worked TATA AIG as Agency Manager Recently I got married. I got all help from TWIN. All my studies and jobs have been made possible due to the support from this organisation. I will be grateful in my whole life for this. The existence of TWIN-like organisation can only show the right way and guide for education to many children like me”

In India, children of sex workers are denied by the schools. They have no access to Education. However, with a lot of work, TWIN managed to convince schools to accept these children and to change people mind about them. They are now well accepted by the other children and the community.

In 1999, TWIN in association with FOCUS, a reputable NGO already active in the area, started a child care cente for the children engaged in hazardous recycling work in the locality A group of 63 children in the age group of 5-1 years were taken in the programmes. To compensate for the loss of earnings from the children, the mothers wer paid Rs. 100 per month as compensation and incentive for them to agree to remove their children from child labour However, mothers have now realized the benefit of their children regaining their childhood and growing in tensiom free environment. As a result, the incentive payment of Rs. 100 is no more needed. At present there are 74 children in the Education programme.