Update on the Kids of Calcutta

April 2009

Avijit, 20, is studying film at NYU and thriving in the program and the city.

Kochi, 17, is studying at a private high school in Utah and getting top marks in all of her classes.

Manik, 17, and Shanti, 18, are both still studying at FutureHope, where they are doing very well.

Tapasi, 19, left Sabera on her own accord three years ago and has since married.

Suchitra, 22, has married and moved out of Calcutta.

Puja and Gour are believed to still be living in the red-light district but have lost contact with Kids with Cameras.

Kids with Cameras also supports the friends and siblings of the children featured in the film through sponsorships at Sabera and FutureHope. KWC will also develop a home for children from Calcutta's red-light district to bring opportunity for more children from the brothels. We have purchased the land and we will construct a safe haven for up to 150 children, to be managed by our partnering organization, the Buntain Foundation. The Buntain Foundation has over 50 years of humanitarian experience in Calcutta and will provide scholarships for the children to attend local day schools while they reside at Hope House.