A branch of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is set to start in Kolkata with the initiative of ‘Help Us Help Them’, a reputed city-based NGO, in association with KISS Bhubaneswar. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new branch was held on Sunday.
KISS Kolkata would start functioning from the coming academic session from a five-acre land near IIM Joka. In the first phase, 1000 poor children would get education free of cost.Help Us Help Them head Mukti Gupta was impressed with the KISS model during her recent visit to the institute.
She received encouragement from KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta towards her work for poor and under privilege children. During last six months, Gupta organised two fund raising programmes to establish the KISS branch in Kolkata. She apprised donors on the work and activities of Dr Samanta in his presence.
She collected Rs 15 crore from one corporate house in the first phase and Rs 10 crore from another corporate house in the second phase. The Rotary Club played a major role in this funding.
Various States of India have been showing interest to open KISS branches. Dr Samanta is continuously trying to open KISS branches in all districts of Odisha, various States and different countries as well.