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SAHAY is back..!

MSC archived stories - March 31, 2024

I do not know how they did it... website is back up running once again with new breath of life – http://sahaywb.in

 

Immensely proud Agency Director, Kolkata turning the challenge into a meaningful pursuit of "cluster operation" – youtu.be/JQiWK7ON6bM

 

What that means in terms of Community Center model remains to be seen, like will the Central office at Hazra Community Center and the Youth Resource Center be the focal points of CI-Kolkata?

 

Well done staff... a sigh of relief!

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  1. chelaka29 March 2025 at 14:58

    Yes, Chelaka, “Well done staff… a sigh of relief!” There are two wonderful videos on the site. The first highlights The Youth Resource Center in Kolkata and the second, an explanation of how they developed the Cluster Site model in rural areas (edit, although as of 5/27/2024, Google Maps has changed their description of Children International SAHAY Hooghly Cluster Office to “Permanently Closed”.) There are many scenes of what environment looks like and of admirable youth and staff engaged with Children International. Please watch!!!

    March 31, 2024

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  2. chelaka29 March 2025 at 14:58

    I loved the 3 questions displayed on plaque in Youth Lounge at the YRC – What barriers and limitations will you overcome? – What impact will you make? – How will you help others achieve their goals?

    March 31, 2024

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  3. chelaka29 March 2025 at 14:59

    Thanks for the heads-up, Chelaka! This looks like a brand-new website for Sahay, but I note a connection to Children International in the email address at the top of the page. It remains to be seen how the change will affect the sponsor-child relationship. Hopefully all our sponsored children are still in the program. The website refers to Sahay's focus on children up to the age of ... 24. I can't wait to hear CI's official announcement!

    April 1, 2024

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  4. chelaka29 March 2025 at 14:59

    We’re as thrilled as you that the Kolkata website is up and running. Please note that we are currently still in the test phase, and we won’t have any additional information until the end of April. The situation remains fluid, but we are hopeful! All India sponsors: stay tuned for the update at the end of the month. As always, thank you for your patience!

    April 1, 2024

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  5. chelaka29 March 2025 at 14:59

    @Elemay: Website address hasn't changed but a revamp. While it was down about a week ago the site URL taken over by a different company, so was just about to delete it from my favourites but wanted to have a final look over the weekend. It was a complete surprise to me, how Sahay made it through and then able to recover the same URL. (btw, SAHAY is acronym for "Social Action to Help All Young") Regarding age 24, I remember discussing it in 2019, to do with CI post impact assessment of the program – [www.children.org/MySocialCenter/messageboard/!content/Make-a-Difference/data-driven-programs#uPAMyQM5R2e4y_8AAKKRFw]

    April 1, 2024

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