Overview
Projects & Services
Programs
The girls at Keertika Protection Home actively participate in various cultural, national, and social celebrations throughout the year. These events provide them with opportunities to express their creativity, build confidence, and stay connected with their heritage.
On Independence Day (15th August), they engage in flag-hoisting ceremonies, patriotic performances, and speeches. Janmashtami is celebrated with devotional songs, dance performances, and storytelling about Lord Krishna’s life. Bijaya Sammiloni, a post-Durga Puja gathering, allows the girls to exchange greetings and perform traditional songs and dances.
During Teacher’s Day (5th September), they honor their mentors with handmade cards, speeches, and cultural programs. Rakhi Utsav (Raksha Bandhan) fosters a sense of bonding where the girls tie rakhis and participate in storytelling sessions. Rabindra Jayanti is marked with poetry recitations, Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore’s songs), and drama performances.
On Foundation Day, they showcase their achievements and participate in group activities. Child Labour Day (12th June) is observed with awareness programs and discussions about children’s rights. Lastly, Birbal Divas is celebrated with storytelling sessions and fun activities that highlight Birbal’s wisdom and problem-solving skills.
Through these events, the girls not only enjoy festive moments but also develop essential life skills, teamwork, and a sense of belonging in society.
Rehabilation
Despite legal protections, human rights violations against female children in India remain prevalent due to deep-rooted patriarchal norms, poverty, and illiteracy. Gender-based discrimination, abuse, and exploitation continue, with many girls facing infanticide, child marriage, domestic labor burdens, neglect, and sexual violence, often within their own families.
A study by Behala Keertika highlights the denial of education, forced household labor, and exposure to domestic violence among girls, with specially-abled children frequently abandoned. The absence of legal safeguards against child abuse within homes results in severe emotional and psychological trauma.
To address these challenges, the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) was launched in 2009 to provide shelter for vulnerable children, yet significant gaps remain, particularly in slum areas. Keertika Home for CNCP girls strives to bridge this gap by offering a safe and nurturing environment where girls can exercise their rights to survival, development, and protection, ensuring their holistic growth and empowerment.
Mental health support:
To promote value education and address behavioral changes, girls receive individual and group counseling, team-building workshops, and life skills training. These sessions use therapies like play, dance, movement, recreation, and reinforcement to help them manage stress, anxiety, and low mood. They also enhance scholastic performance, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal relationships, and social communication skills.