Emergency Food and Medicine for Kolkata's Poorest

Lal is an extremely vulnerable man. He lives in Auddy Bagan, a very poor slum and an area where Tiljala SHED has worked for many years.  He has learning difficulties and now lives on the streets since his sister threw him out of their home (a single room).

Last month Lal was the victim of bullying. This happens. Because he is so vulnerable he is an easy target for teasing. Somehow Lal's eye was impaled on a nail during this assault.  

A couple of young men, local politicians, saw what happened and saw that Lal needed urgent help.  So they contacted Tiljala SHED. No one in the community has the resources to help and even a visit to a government hospital will lead to unaffordable bills for drugs or other treatment.

Because people like you have donated to this project, there are funds to provide emergency help for people like Lal.

So Lal was given the necesary treatment. His eyesight has been saved and he is being provided with food and continuing medical care until a place can be found for him in a suitable residential home.

Not only is this a relief for Lal, but having available emergency funds is also a relief for Tiljala SHED's staff.  This small organisation runs on a shoestring: the staff are on tiny salaries and many are practically volunteers.  They are deeply affected when these tragedies occur but are unable to give the level of help they would like.  

Thank you very much for your continuing support.

USD45 was all that was needed to help Lal.  Please consider a small regular contribution so others can be helped...