Hope for Malda orphanage kids

MALDA, Jan 25: Life is about to get better for the 85 orphan kids living at the Sahapur Child Welfare Home, a government orphan home in Old Malda block.To mark the Republic Day the district magistrate Mr C R Das and other officials will visit the home tomorrow bearing gifts for the children. Also, after struggling for nearly six months, the Malda district administration has been able to persuade its higher authorities to assure them of regular allotment of food for the home. The government-run Sahapur Child Welfare home was in really grave conditions and boarders used to live there with out basic amenities for over a decade. The authorities solely depended on help offered by the NGOs. Owing to lack of funds and allotments, authorities were not in position to clear huge pending dues to consumers’ cooperative society who supplied rice and other food. The home authorities were also not in a position to clear other expenses. Lastly a local NGO ~ Malda Prayas ~ extended help and continuously supplied food for the orphans. A few months ago, SBI officers' association, donated garments to all kids living at Sahapur Child Welfare Home. The Malda SDO, Ms Arunima De, said: “ Things are now in better shape. Finally the home will be revived with the help of government's assistance”. “The Mass Education department and Uttar Banga Unnayan Parishad will allot funds for its developments”, she said. Tomorrow the district magistrate will offer them double storied cots provided by the state government. Even the Mass Education officials have managed sponsors for supplying other bedding materials so that they can sleep better in winter. n SNS