Hafiza is a 4-year-old girl. Her father is a driver, and her mother works as a glass-breaking labourer. When Hafiza was enrolled in the Creche, she was initially shy, and her attendance was not regular. After observing this, the teachers contacted her parents and found out that her father spent most of the family income on alcohol, and the conflict at home caused her to miss the Creche. Through home visits and counselling, the teachers made her father aware of the negative
Anwar is a 5-year-old boy. Coming from an underprivileged family, Anwar’s parents both work as daily labourers, breaking glass. When Anwar was enrolled in the Creche, the teachers noticed that he rarely spoke or played with the other children. Initially, he was reluctant to participate in activities and showed little interest in lessons. However, after a few months, we noticed remarkable improvement. He gradually developed an interest in learning. His mother shared that eve
Shabir enrolled in the creche in 2024. His mother contacted the creche as she wanted a better future for her children and a secure place for her child to learn and grow while she worked. When Shabir first started attending the crèche, he did not want to stay and leave his mother. He showed no interest in learning activities, even when the teacher sang rhymes or told stories. The teachers advised his mother to stay in the centre for 30 minutes at first until he settled. With h
We are appealing for monthly sponsors to help us continue to support the 40 children at the Cathy O’Shaughnessy Creche in Kolkata, India. It costs €20 per child per month to run the creche.