Calcutta Rescue provides free medical care, education and skills training for the poorest of the poor in Kolkata (Calcutta), India.

We provide life-saving healthcare and health education for 350 people a day.

We have 500 children in our schools.

We help tens of thousands of poor and destitute people every year.  Learn more >>>

BIG THANKS to our top fundraisers...Heather Lees' Bollywood party raised more than £2,300...Frances Homewood raised over £1,500 with an Indian evening...Angus Wilson raised £1,700 running the Edinburgh marathon!

Calcutta Rescue awarded Indian NGO of the Year more >>>
Calcutta Rescue accepted as Global Partner by World Health Organisation's Stop TB Programme more>>>

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