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Change Initiatives is a Kolkata-based NGO working on 3Es: Education, Environment and Empowerment.

We work mainly among women, children and the youth, with a focus on Digital Inclusion

27/09/2026

A journey that began in 2002 has now completed 24 remarkable years and stepped into its 25th year—a journey built on commitment, collaboration, learning, and the shared belief that meaningful change is possible.

To mark this special milestone, we hosted a beautiful evening yesterday (26th September 2026) at Hotel Niharika with our well-wishers, project partners, stakeholders and team members—the people who have been an integral part of this incredible journey.

It was an evening filled with conversations, reflections, ideas, and inspiration. We came together to share our experiences and speak about the projects we are working on, while also discussing how we can strengthen our efforts and take the organisation forward in the years to come.

Most importantly, it was a wonderful opportunity to pause, look back at how far we have come, and look ahead with renewed energy and hope.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been a part of the Change Initiatives journey and continues to believe in our work. Your support, partnership, and encouragement mean the world to us.

Here’s to 25 years of Change Initiatives—and to many more years of creating meaningful change together!

11/09/2026

Change Initiatives organised a Science Exhibition at Garia Barada Prasad High School on 2nd September 2026, bringing together students from 7 partner schools under the Capgemini Let’s Code Project to showcase their innovative science projects.
The exhibition provided a wonderful platform for students to explore their creativity, apply scientific concepts, and strengthen their problem-solving, presentation and demonstration skills. Alongside the participating partner schools, the students of Garia Barada Prasad High School also showcased multiple science projects, making the exhibition an engaging and inspiring learning experience.

A total of 59 students showcased their innovative projects, demonstrating their curiosity, imagination and passion for learning.

The event also celebrated the dedication and achievements of students under the Garia Let’s Code Project. The five best-performing students of Garia Barada Prasad High School were felicitated and awarded in recognition of their outstanding performance, hard work and continued dedication to the project.

We were also honoured to have Ms. Pallavi Shinde from Capgemini present at the exhibition and witness the students’ innovative projects and demonstrations.

A heartfelt thanks to Ms. Rajashi Chakraborty, TIC, Garia Barada Prasad High School, and all the school teachers for their cordial cooperation and unwavering support in making the Science Exhibition a meaningful and successful event.

Together, we continue to nurture young minds, encourage scientific thinking, celebrate achievement, and inspire the innovators of tomorrow!

05/09/2026

Today, as part of our ongoing community engagement under Change Initiatives – Project WELL, we celebrated Teachers’ Day with the wonderful teachers and enthusiastic students of Jasaikati Primary School, Baduria, North 24 Parganas and Dumuria FP School, Chakdah, Nadia.
The celebration was a heartfelt tribute to our teachers, recognising their dedication, care, and invaluable role in inspiring and shaping young minds every day. We came together to express our sincere gratitude, appreciation, and deepest respect for all that they do.
The students made the day even more special with their cheerful participation and beautiful cultural performances, making the celebration joyful and memorable.

27/08/2026

Change Initiatives organised a Teachers’ Capacity Building Session focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mental Health, bringing together teachers from our partner schools, including 5 Headmasters/Headmistresses on 24th August 2026 at Hotel Niharika under Capgemini Let's Code Project. The session explored how AI can support teachers in creating engaging lesson plans, developing learning content, designing quizzes, managing classroom-related tasks and addressing everyday teaching challenges, while also focusing on mental health, emotional well-being, stress management and creating supportive classroom environments. The session was highly interactive, with teachers actively participating, sharing their experiences and exploring practical ways to integrate AI into their teaching practices. The discussion highlighted that technology should be seen as a supportive tool that empowers teachers rather than replaces them. Building the capacity of teachers is an essential step towards creating more resilient, inclusive and future-ready schools.

26/08/2026

Science Exhibition at Sonarpur Vidyapith on 25th August 2026

25/08/2026

Today, the women fish farmers of Balarampur participated in an exposure visit to learn about fish breeding and hatchery management. The visit provided them with practical knowledge and firsthand experience of fish breeding techniques, helping them strengthen their skills and improve their fish farming practices.

17/08/2026

This Independence Day, Change Initiatives take a meaningful step towards Digital education for children and youth.
We are proud to support the setting up of a Computer Training Centre for Special Needs, implemented at DWish Institute for Special Needs. Mrs Shampa Sengupta was inaugurated the center.

16/08/2026

🇮🇳 Celebrating Independence Day with Health, Dignity & Digital Empowerment! 🇮🇳

On the eve of Independence Day, Change Initiatives – Project WELL proudly celebrated a meaningful milestone at Jasaikati Primary School.

As part of our commitment to ensuring access to safe and sustainable drinking water, we inaugurated an Arsenic-Free Drinking Water Well within the school premises. 💧 This initiative will provide students and community members with access to safer, arsenic-free water, contributing towards a healthier and more secure future for the community.

The celebration also marked another important achievement — the distribution of Digital Literacy Certificates to community members who successfully completed the digital literacy sessions.

Together, these initiatives represent our vision of building healthier, empowered and resilient communities — where access to safe water and digital knowledge becomes a pathway towards a better future.

15/08/2026

Happy Independence Day 2026

09/08/2026

আজ ৯ই আগস্ট। বিশ্ব আদিবাসী দিবস। আর তাই পুরুলিয়ার বরাবাজার এলাকার ঝিলিং ভালুকদিহ গ্রামে আজ ছিল এক আনন্দের সকাল!

দিনটি শুরু হয়েছিল একটি ফুটবল ম্যাচ দিয়ে—আদিবাসী মেয়েদের ফুটবল। জাহানাবাদ গ্রামের শবর শিশু বিকাশ কেন্দ্র থেকে এসেছিল একটি দল, মুখোমুখি ছিল ঝিলিং একাদশ। শবর গ্রামের এই ‘এল ক্লাসিকো’ দেখতে মাঠের বাইরে ভিড় করেছিল প্রায় পুরো গ্রাম। ম্যাচের ফলাফলে ঝিলিং জিতলেও, আজকের আসল বিজয়িনী সেই শবর আদিবাসী সমাজের মেয়েগুলো, যাদের চোখে আছে হার না মানা এক অদম্য জেদ।

কিন্তু খেলা এখানেই শেষ নয়। গ্রামের ছেলেদের আবদার—তাদেরও একটি ম্যাচ হবে। আর যেমন ভাবা, তেমন কাজ! ঝিলিং গ্রামে ফুটবল ম্যাচের মধ্য দিয়ে যেন তৈরি হলো এক টুকরো রূপকথা।

এখানেই শেষ নয়। মাধ্যমিক উত্তীর্ণ শবর ছাত্রের ভবিষ্যতের জন্য সামান্য আর্থিক সহায়তাও প্রদান করা হলো আজকের অনুষ্ঠানে!

সব রূপকথার যেমন একটি সুন্দর সমাপ্তি থাকে, তেমনই আজকের দিনটিরও একটি শেষ ছিল। কিন্তু এই রূপকথার শেষ এখানেই নয়—কারণ গ্রামের শবর আদিবাসীদের ঢামসা-মাদলের তালে, আদিবাসী ভাষার গানে একাকার হয়ে উঠেছিল গোটা গ্রাম।

সার্থক হয়ে উঠেছিল চেঞ্জ ইনিশিয়েটিভস আয়োজিত এবং বরাবাজার থানার সহযোগিতায় অনুষ্ঠিত বিশ্ব আদিবাসী দিবস ২০২৬।

অশেষ ধন্যবাদ জানাই বরাবাজার থানার বড়বাবু সিদ্ধার্থ সাহা মহাশয়কে যার সাহায্য ছাড়া আজকের দিনটি এতো সুন্দর হতোনা!

On 9 August, World Tribal Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Jilling Bhalukdih village in the Barabazar area of Purulia. The day began with an exciting girls’ football match between the Sabar Shishu Bikash Kendra team from Jahanabad village and the Jilling XI team. Although Jilling won the match, the true winners were the Sabar tribal girls who showed remarkable determination and fighting spirit.
Following the girls’ match, the village boys also organized a football game, turning the entire event into a joyful community celebration. Financial assistance was also provided to a Sabar student who had passed the Madhyamik examination to support his future education.
The celebration concluded with vibrant performances of traditional tribal songs accompanied by the rhythmic beats of dhamsa and madol, bringing the whole village together in unity and joy. The programme was successfully organized by Change Initiatives with the support of Mr. Siddhartha Saha, IC, Barabazar Police Station.

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Kolkata
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Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6am
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+919831007306

Website

http://www.changeinitiatives.in/

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