Current Projects

Muskaan – Early Childhood Care Centres (ECCCs)

Supporting Climate-Vulnerable Children in Ghoramara & Sagar Islands

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  • Supported By: SBI Foundation (SBIF)
  • Location: Ghoramara and Sagar Islands, Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
  • Target Group: 100 climate refugee children (aged 0–6 years)
  • Status: Initiated in April 2025

Project Overview

The Muskaan - Early Childhood Care Centres (ECCCs) project is SEED’s integrated initiative to provide early childhood education, nutrition and psychosocial support to young children from climate-affected families in some of the most fragile islands of the Sundarbans. Children in Ghoramara and Sagar Islands face multiple risks due to climate-induced displacement, loss of livelihoods and disrupted access to education and health. The Muskaan project offers them a safe, nurturing space where their holistic development is supported, laying the foundation for long-term resilience.

Key Components:

  • Daily operation of 2 fully equipped ECCCs (one in each island), serving 100 enrolled children.
  • Play-based early learning and Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) activities.
  • Provision of nutritious midday meals and regular health and nutritional assessments.
  • Regular nutritional supplements distribution and administering deworming drives.
  • Psychosocial activities led by trained counselors to support emotional well-being.
  • Parental workshops to strengthen positive parenting and community support.

Impact So Far:

  • 100 climate-vulnerable children accessing early learning, nutrition and healthcare services.
  • Stronger parental awareness on early childhood development practices.
  • Strengthened community ownership and participation through Community Advisory Committees.

Vision:

Through Muskaan, SEED strives to give climate-affected children a fair start — where they can learn, play and thrive — even amidst the uncertainties of a changing climate. The project aims to build resilient futures for the youngest members of Sundarbans’ displaced communities.

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