SEED
Kolkata, India
SEED works mainly around Howrah station in Kolkata. This is the largest railway station in West Bengal, handling between 3-4 million commuters on any given day, and has spawned huge slums around it. The conditions there can be horrendous (as observed by SSSK visitors).
SEED has been operating three centres near the Howrah Station for more than ten years, including a drop-in centre at the station and a night shelter. There are also half-way houses for the rehabilitation of street children, for both boys and girls, run by SEED. Finance for this project has been sourced through Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs.
Most of the children attend formal school during the day and get additional support (and a safe place to stay) and get specific training for future employment, and for general life-skills.