1 July 2023
Today shuktara celebrates two amazing events – the 24th anniversary of shuktara and the opening day of the Shuktara Cakes outlet. We could not be more proud of Pappu and all he does as Chairman of Shuktara.
Happy anniversary to shuktara – 24 years of love!
Every year Lula Bari takes a holiday to Mandarmani to relax by the sea. They travelled by bus, left 2nd June and stayed for three days.
It’s clear from the photos below that everyone really enjoyed themselves.
Earlier in March we celebrated Lali’s birthday with a delicious cake. We thought you might also like to see more of the latest photos from our girls home, Lula Bari. To learn more about any of the young women living in Lula Bari please go to our Shuktara Family page. Clicking on any person’s photo will take you to a short bio and photo gallery.
Judith was inspired to become a trustee for Shuktara after visiting the homes during work trips to India.
“It’s always such a joy to visit the young people at Shuktara. The homes have such a great sense of family and the team running the charity so inspiring.”
The new project helping children with disabilities in the outlaying villages of West Bengal was the catalyst to get running and raising additional funds for the charity.
“As I ran the course I kept thinking about the difference the funds would make to the children.”
Thank you so much to everyone who has already supported Judith’s run and Shuktara. The run took place last weekend (11 March) however you can still support shuktara here:
Judith’s Run for Shuktara
Dolyatra is celebrated in March on varying dates each year, depending on the position of the moon, and this year it fell on March 7. The holiday is similar to Holi and commemorates the last festival of the Bengali calendar.
Sports Day for REACH students was held on Sunday, 19 February.
In the running race Tamina came 1st (!) and Lali came 3rd.
Puja was awarded first prize in the austism running group but she is unable to have the medal around her head or stand on podium.
Bappa and Sumon were pushed in the wheelchair race and both received prizes.
Moni chose not to participate and sat to watch.
Pappu’s follow-up trip delivered assistive devices to disabled children and young people in two villages in Purulia district, West Bengal. Seven AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) and one movable support chair were distributed. The photos and videos below show the importance of shuktara’s outreach to villages who are not currently given any outside support for the disabled.
Tarakeswar Kumar walking with his newly fitted AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis). This device is used to stabilise the joints, improve the gait and physical functioning of lower limbs.
Assembling the special chair that will allow Tanjim, who has only been able to lie on a string bed all her life, to sit. The team includes Debasish and his friends who live in Baghmundi village.
Pappu sitting with Tanjim in her new support chair.
This is life-changing for Tanjim who up to this point has only been able to lie on a string bed.
Clearly Tanjim is overjoyed to have her new chair made expressly for her measurements and needs.
Pappu and Tanjim say thank you to all our supporters!
Ziffit is partnered with Virgin Money Giving to allow you to donate 100% of the value of your unwanted books, CDs, DVDs, and games into cash donations to Shuktara Trust (UK).
You can donate the value of your unwanted stuff to charity – without leaving your home – through Ziffit.
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