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Over the past twelve years, The Howley Foundation has been passionately and actively involved in raising funds to support women and children in India, with a core passion for the women and children in Calcutta. 

Driven by a lifelong dedication to learning about the perils of women and children in Calcutta (now known as ‘Kolkata’) and how to best support them, The Howley Foundation is now excited and eagerly looking forward to championing this worthy cause by supporting Calcutta Kids. We believe Calcutta Kids is an example of the type of organization that can help us fulfill the mission of The Howley Foundation.

The mission of The Howley Foundation is to make a difference in the lives of the women and children in Calcutta, empowering them through healthcare, education, and the support they need to find jobs and change their lives.  Understanding the power of community and collaboration, we are committed to turning hopelessness into hopefulness.  

Our mission is supported by the efforts and work of Calcutta Kids.

In India, more than 2 million children under 5 years old die each year of preventable causes such as premature birth, low birth weight, neonatal infections, malnutrition, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases.  More than one-third of the world’s malnourished children live in India, and India has the highest number of women who die from childbirth in the world.

Calcutta Kids services have provided support to thousands of families since 2005. It is because Calcutta Kids focuses on preventing illnesses before they start or catching them early by leveraging their highly trained community health workers who are a part of the community and provide health education and basic care, that positive impacts have been made.  In addition, Calcutta Kids treats everyone with kindness, respect, and equality no matter, their gender, caste, religion, or ethnicity. 

The Howley Foundation is proud to support Calcutta Kids and its mission to support women and children of Calcutta and specifically Fakir Bagan, a transient slum community on the outskirts of Calcutta.