We moved into the new house on 27th January 2012 and a few days later we were made aware of the condition of a number of children in a home nearby. Our first reaction was that as we had just moved, it was too soon to accommodate any more children. However, once Pappu visited the home, and saw for himself the conditions that the children were living in, we decided that we wanted to help Ratan.  He came to us on the 4th February, frightened, malnourished and in need of love and care. A few months later, just look at how he has changed!  He is smiling, happy and growing fast – with an ever-increasing appetite and an incredible curiosity for his new surroundings.

Shuktara means star of happiness in Bengali. Shuktara Trust UK is a registered British charity. All funds raised in the UK are fully audited and will be transferred to Shuktara in India.

To read more about David Earp, the founder of Shuktara, and how he started the charity, please click here.

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