By Akasa Pradhan | Trustee
In Darjeeling, as in most places across the globe, food is the way to the heart. With this in mind, it was essential to ensure that the children at KBM Children’s Home had access to the best kitchen facilities we could provide. The installation of the kitchen also marks the last major component of the 12-year construction project of the KBM Children’s Home.
Over the last few months, we have:
The cooking team at KBM Children’s Home, Samuel and Sanju, have happily reported that the new kitchen is a very comfortable space to work in. The supervisors, Jigten and Sangham, have involved the children and young people in food preparation so the older children help serve the younger children at meal times. Kitchens, though sometimes overlooked, are the cornerstone of many of our homes - and that is now no different at KBM Children’s Home.
Safe and Secure
The safety and well-being of the children continue to be critical as we near the completion of our construction. We have added:
Online Event
We were thrilled to welcome supporters, like you, from across the globe to join us for our second online event, held on February 25th 2024, to celebrate the near completion of this ambitious construction project.
The event gave valuable insights into the diverse ways we support children across project areas - some inside the home and others in the Darjeeling community. Our trustee, Tshering (who grew up in Darjeeling herself) hosted a gathering of friends at her home to view the event on a large screen, while many others connected online to embark on a journey across continents with live links to presenters in the UK, France, Switzerland and India spanning Delhi and Darjeeling.
Ardent supporters Mike and Tom captivated viewers with images from their fundraising adventures. Mike shared his expedition on a Tuk Tuk from Jaisalmer in the desert of Rajasthan over to the mountains of Kashmir, while Tom recounted his epic four-and-a-half-month road trip from London to Singapore.
The pinnacle of the event was the presentation by Marilyn and the team engaged in the children’s home construction project. Project architect, Raghavan, contributed to the captivating discussion from his home in Delhi. The event concluded with a short yet powerful film produced by Aashwin, our project lead in Darjeeling.
You can catch up with the event recording to hear about how your generous support of this project has allowed children in Darjeeling to create a safe, fun and nurturing community in the hills.
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