Core focus
Education & Literacy
Helping children build strong foundations in reading, writing and numeracy through after-school learning support, learning materials and patient mentoring.
Kolkata, West Bengal · Education & Healthcare
Learning and care, within reach for every family
Quabit — Your Helping Hand — is a new community initiative in Kolkata. We are building practical support so children can learn with confidence and families can get the healthcare they need.
- Dignity-first
- Honest reporting
- Safeguarding for every volunteer
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EducationFoundational learning support
HealthcareCheck-ups & health awareness
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Who we are
A helping hand for families in Kolkata
A child who falls behind in reading rarely catches up alone. A parent who can't afford a day off may ignore an illness until it becomes an emergency. These challenges are connected — and they are where we want to help.
Quabit is at the very beginning of its journey. We are bringing together volunteers, educators and health professionals to plan practical, local support in education and healthcare. We will be open about what we are doing, what it costs and what difference it makes — and equally open about what we haven't done yet.
Mission, vision & values
What guides everything we do
Our mission
To improve access to quality education and basic healthcare for underserved families in Kolkata, through practical, community-led support delivered with dignity.
Our vision
A Kolkata where every child can learn with confidence and every family can get the care they need — whatever their income.
Our core values
Dignity first
We treat every person as a partner, not a project. No one is photographed or written about without informed consent.
Honesty
We report what is true and verifiable — and say clearly when information is not yet available.
Community-led
We listen to families, teachers and health workers, and design our work around what communities tell us they need.
Safety
Children and vulnerable adults come first. Our safeguarding rules apply to everyone who works with us.
Accountability
We plan to publish reports on what we do and how every rupee is used once we begin operating.
Compassion
We work with patience and kindness, recognising that small, consistent help often matters most.
Our causes
Where we focus
Education and healthcare are at the heart of our work, with a small number of closely related areas that support them.
Core focus
Core focus
Healthcare & Medical Assistance
Connecting families with basic health check-ups, guidance from qualified professionals and referrals, so that illness doesn't stand in the way of school or work.
Child Welfare
Keeping children safe, healthy and in school — with a safeguarding-first approach in every activity we run.
Programs & projects
Initiatives we are planning
Each initiative is labelled with its real status. We will only describe a project as active when it is actually running.
Planned
After-School Learning Circles
Small, friendly after-school groups where children get patient, regular help with reading, writing and maths from trained volunteers.
Funding goal to be confirmed
Planned
Community Health Check-up Camps
Free basic health check-ups, run with qualified medical professionals, for families who rarely see a doctor until a problem becomes serious.
Funding goal to be confirmed
Planned
Healthy Habits in Schools
Fun, practical sessions that teach children handwashing, safe drinking water, dental care and nutrition — habits they can share at home.
Funding goal to be confirmed
Impact
Numbers we will only publish once they are real
We don't publish estimates or round numbers to look impressive. Each figure here will be added only after it has been checked against our records, with its source and reporting period shown alongside it.
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Children supported in learning programmes
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People screened at health camps
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Active volunteers
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Community sessions held
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Stories of change
Real stories, shared with consent
When our programmes begin, we will share the experiences of the people we work with — but only in ways they have agreed to.
Our storytelling promise
- We ask for informed consent before sharing anyone's story or photo, and explain how it will be used.
- We never identify children by full name, school or location, and avoid showing their faces.
- People can withdraw their consent at any time, and we will remove their story.
- We don't exaggerate hardship to raise money. Stories are told in people's own words wherever possible.
[Beneficiary story or quote — publish only with documented, informed consent]
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Volunteer
Become a founding volunteer
Right now, your time and skills are the most valuable gift you can give. Help us build Quabit from the ground up.
Learning mentors
Support children with reading and maths
Health camp support
Doctors, nurses and helpers
Remote skills
Design, writing, tech and social media
Translators
Bengali, Hindi and English
Support our work
Help us bring learning and care within reach
Online donations will open once Quabit is registered and a secure payment provider is set up. Until then, you can pledge your support, volunteer or partner with us.
Events & campaigns
Coming up
Dates are published here as soon as they are confirmed.
TBADate
Volunteer Orientation (Online)
A friendly introduction to Quabit for new volunteers: how we work, our safeguarding rules, and the roles you can take on.
- Date to be announced
- Online — joining link shared with registered participants
TBADate
Community Health Awareness Session
A practical session on everyday health — hygiene, safe water, nutrition and when to see a doctor — delivered with qualified health professionals.
- Date to be announced
- Kolkata — venue to be announced
TBADate
Back-to-School Learning Kit Drive
A community campaign to put together complete learning kits — notebooks, stationery and bags — for children starting the school year without them.
- Date to be announced
- Kolkata — collection points to be announced
News & articles
Latest from Quabit
Welcome to Quabit: starting with education and healthcare in Kolkata
Quabit is a new community initiative in Kolkata focused on education and healthcare. What we want to do, how we plan to work, and how you can help.
Why the first years of school matter so much: foundational literacy and numeracy
Why reading and maths with understanding in the early grades matter so much, why some children fall behind, and how community learning support can help.
Five simple habits for healthier families
Handwashing, safe drinking water, timely vaccinations, ORS and regular check-ups: five everyday habits that prevent a great deal of common illness.
Supporters & partners
Building partnerships that last
Be one of our first partners
We don't yet have partner organisations to show, and we won't list any until a partnership is agreed. If you represent a school, clinic, residents' association or company in Kolkata, we would love to talk.
Make a partnership enquiryContact information
Where we are
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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