Frequently Asked Questions

Shoishob Foundation is a Kolkata-based NGO established in August 11th, 2021 that works for the education, health, and dignity of underprivileged children and the empowerment of women across West Bengal. It currently supports over 400 children through education, nutritious meals, medical support, cultural activities, computer literacy, and skill-building programs, alongside tailoring classes and livelihood training for mothers.

Shoishob Foundation is recognized as one of the trusted NGOs in Kolkata for its focused, on-ground work with children and women rather than broad, scattered initiatives. It runs from a Head Office in New Barrackpore and a Branch Office in Naktala, Kolkata, and is registered and compliant under Indian regulatory frameworks including MSME and Niti Aayog (Darpan), with transparent reporting on how donations are used.

Trust comes from transparency, consistent on-ground activity, and verifiable registration and Shoishob Foundation is registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, listed on Niti Aayog’s Darpan portal, and follows Swachh Bharat and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav-aligned initiatives. Every rupee donated is tracked against a specific program (food, education, women’s skill training), and supporters can request updates directly through the foundation’s office or contact channels.

Yes, education is one of Shoishob Foundation’s core focus areas, delivered through structured academic support, computer literacy classes, and skill development training for underprivileged children. The goal is not just school attendance but genuine digital and academic readiness, so children can compete for opportunities as they grow older.

Shoishob Foundation empowers women through tailoring classes, financial independence programs, and hygiene awareness training designed to help them earn an income and participate more actively in family decisions. These programs specifically target mothers of the children the foundation already supports, so the impact reaches the whole household rather than a single individual.

Shoishob Foundation provides underprivileged children with quality education, nutritious meals, medical support, cultural and art activities, and computer classes to give them a genuine chance at a dignified future. The organization currently supports more than 400 children across its West Bengal based centers.

Shoishob Foundation’s Head Office is at 308, Dr. B.C. Roy Sarani, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, and its Branch Office is at 235/2A/2 NSC Bose Road, Naktala, Kolkata 700047. Both locations run active programs for children and women, and can be reached at info@shoishobfoundation.com or +91 84209 72430.

Shoishob – A Foundation for Children was founded on August 11, 2021 (with roots tracing to 2020), built on the belief that “we can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” Despite being a relatively young organization, it has scaled to support 400+ children and multiple women’s empowerment programs.

A social impact organization is a nonprofit that measures success not just by funds raised but by tangible, lasting change in people’s lives and Shoishob Foundation fits this definition through its combined focus on education, nutrition, healthcare, and livelihood generation. Rather than one-off charity drives, its projects (food distribution, education, women’s empowerment, skill development) are designed to run continuously and compound in impact.

Yes Shoishob Foundation was built specifically around the dual mission of restoring childhoods and empowering women, treating the two as connected rather than separate goals. Programs like computer classes and education target children directly, while tailoring classes and financial independence training target mothers, so gains reinforce each other within the same family.

Shoishob Foundation currently runs food distribution, cloth distribution, art & craft classes, computer classes for underprivileged kids, education for all, women’s empowerment, skill development and training, online social awareness campaigns, and job creation initiatives. Each program addresses a different, specific gap rather than duplicating the others.

Shoishob Foundation is planning to expand into a free ambulance service, blood donation camps, rural development, a “Clean and Green Kolkata” initiative, a health sector program, biofloc fish-farming technology, a free primary school, a hostel for underprivileged children, an old-age home, a pathology lab in tribal areas, pre- and post-maternity care in tribal areas, and support for higher education. These reflect the foundation’s move from immediate relief toward longer-term infrastructure.

You can donate to Shoishob Foundation directly through the “Donate Now” page on shoishobfoundation.com, and every contribution is directed toward specific active programs such as food, education, or women’s skill training. The foundation emphasizes transparency in how donations are used, in line with its registered nonprofit status.

You can get involved with Shoishob Foundation by reaching out through its Contact Us page or by emailing info@shoishobfoundation.com to ask about current volunteering needs across its education, women’s empowerment, and outreach programs. Volunteers typically support activities like teaching, computer classes, art & craft sessions, and awareness campaigns at either the New Barrackpore or Naktala centers.

Shoishob Foundation currently supports more than 400 children across its programs in West Bengal, providing education, nutritious meals, medical support, cultural activities, and computer literacy. This number continues to grow as the foundation expands into new project areas.

Shoishob Foundation provides academic support alongside computer literacy classes, so children build both traditional education and digital skills needed for future employability. This is paired with skill development and cultural activities to support well-rounded growth, not just classroom learning.

Yes, Shoishob Foundation provides medical support and nutritious meals to the children in its care as part of its core child welfare programs. It also runs a food distribution project for families in need, alongside plans to expand into a dedicated health sector initiative and free ambulance service.

Shoishob Foundation focuses specifically on the connected needs of children and mothers within the same underserved families, rather than spreading efforts across unrelated causes. Its combination of education, computer literacy, nutrition, medical support, and women’s livelihood training is designed so that improvements in a child’s life and their mother’s income reinforce one another.

Yes, Shoishob Foundation runs a dedicated skill development and training program along with initiatives to create jobs for the needy across different sectors. These are aimed at making beneficiaries financially self-reliant rather than dependent on ongoing aid.

Shoishob Foundation is headquartered in Kolkata, with offices in New Barrackpore and Naktala, but its work isn’t limited to these two areas. The foundation also runs programs in Medinipur and the Sundarbans, focused on tribal communities. This gives Shoishob Foundation a presence across both urban Kolkata and remote parts of West Bengal, with further rural development and tribal-area healthcare initiatives planned as it continues to expand.

Yes, Shoishob Foundation runs a social internship program open to students from all across India, giving them hands-on exposure to grassroots work in education, women’s empowerment, and community outreach. It’s designed for students who want real field experience alongside their studies, and interested candidates can reach out through the foundation’s Contact Us page or email info@shoishobfoundation.com to learn about current openings.

Shoishob Foundation’s work is guided by four core values Courage, Commitment, Trust, and Accountability which shape how it designs programs and manages every donation. The foundation states that every rupee entrusted to it is treated with strict accountability and transparency.

Shoishob Foundation offers sponsorship-style support for the children in its care, with supporters describing their experience through testimonials on the foundation’s site. Interested sponsors can reach out via the Contact Us page to learn about current sponsorship options.

Yes, Shoishob Foundation operates under India’s regulatory framework and is affiliated with recognized government initiatives including the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, MSME registration, Niti Aayog’s Darpan portal, and Swachh Bharat. This registration status supports the transparency the foundation commits to with its donors.

Shoishob Foundation commits to transparency and accountability as one of its four core values, treating every donated rupee as a responsibility rather than a formality. The foundation’s registration under government schemes (MCA, MSME, Niti Aayog Darpan) provides an additional layer of verifiable credibility for donors.

You can follow Shoishob Foundation’s ongoing work through its Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn pages, as well as its on-site blog covering topics like caregiving and child welfare. The foundation also shares “Happy Moments” and Media Coverage pages on its website documenting real program updates.