The members of the SNEH Club of Sushila Birla Girls’ School undertook a two-day visit to Purulia on 25th and 26th September 2026 as part of Daan Utsav 2026. A team comprising of 30 students, 2 teachers and the Senior Co-Curricular Coordinator visited remote and underserved communities and participated actively in distribution drives, awareness sessions and interactive sessions with local residents and school students.
Day 1 – Visit at Silingda Village
On 25th September 2026, the students travelled to the remote village of Silingda, Purulia, where essential groceries and food items were distributed among approximately 90 families. The students enthusiastically participated in the distribution of essential items and interacted with the villagers. These interactions allowed them to understand the challenges faced by the community and the ways in which families manage their everyday lives with limited resources.
Day 2 – Educational Outreach at Vidyasagar Sishu Siksha Niketan
On 26th September 2026, the students visited Vidyasagar Sishu Siksha Niketan, a school located in the village of Jadugora. The students of SBGS took an active role in conducting educational and awareness-based sessions for the children there.
The sessions by the students of SBGS were age – appropriate and engaging, giving them an opportunity to take responsibility as peer educators and communicators. Several useful items were donated to support the residential students and the functioning of the school. These included fans, phenyl and cleaning supplies, grocery and food items, stationery, bulbs, a mixer grinder.
The interaction also demonstrated that meaningful connection does not necessarily depend upon similarity of circumstances. Shared conversations, curiosity, playfulness and mutual respect enabled the students from both schools to connect naturally.
Sushila Birla Girls’ School conducted a Winter Welfare Drive on 15th and 16th November as part of its ongoing social outreach efforts, led by SNEH – the social service unit of the school.
In school, students played an active role throughout the preparation process. They motivated and persuaded parents across classes to contribute only clean, good-quality woollens, blankets, utensils and other useful household essentials. They then took responsibility for sorting, folding, checking, labelling and packing each item carefully so that it would be easy to distribute and immediately usable. Through this, students experienced the joy of giving as a learned skill that requires empathy, communication, responsibility and ownership.
The three teachers, Ms Rubena Chatterjee, Ms Rita Saha and Ms Madhumita Dasgupta boarded the train to Purulia on 14th November. On 15th November, they went to Silingda, a remote village in the Purulia district of West Bengal, where all donated items were distributed among the 100 families living there. They also visited Vidyasagar Sishu Sikshya Niketan, Jadugora, to extend support to the children studying there. To strengthen learning facilities, 10 chairs, 100 new blankets and two computers were additionally donated to the school.
The drive reinforced that meaningful social service combines planning, relevance, teamwork and consistent community connection.
On 14th July 2025, 10 students along with 3 teachers from Sushila Birla Girls’ School embarked on a mission to spread joy in the remote village of Silingda in the Purulia district of West Bengal. Grocery and food items were distributed amongst all 80 families in the village. They also went to Vidyasagar Sishu Sikshya Niketan, Jadugora, to spread awareness on issues like menstrual hygiene and good touch-bad touch. A fun activity was conducted on art and craft with the little ones from the school. Prizes like mugs, stationery, hoodies and bags were given as a token of appreciation. Donation of blankets, bedsheets, groceries, stationery and sanitary napkins was also done for the 250 children residing in the school.
On 14th July 2025, 10 students along with 3 teachers from Sushila Birla Girls’ School embarked on a mission to spread joy in the remote village of Silingda in the Purulia district of West Bengal. Grocery and food items were distributed amongst all 80 families in the village. They also went to Vidyasagar Sishu Sikshya Niketan, Jadugora, to spread awareness on issues like menstrual hygiene and good touch-bad touch. A fun activity was conducted on art and craft with the little ones from the school. Prizes like mugs, stationery, hoodies and bags were given as a token of appreciation. Donation of blankets, bedsheets, groceries, stationery and sanitary napkins was also done for the 250 children residing in the school.
The following day witnessed a journey to another remote village — Jiling Sereng in the Purulia district. Groceries and food items were distributed among the 85 families residing in the village. Students also visited a hospital set up by the Rotary Club of Purulia for insightful knowledge about the daily procedures.
The trip encouraged teamwork, discipline, a sense of curiosity and served as a reminder to be grateful for all that one has.
Five students from Class XI and the two school counsellors participated in a rural outreach programme titled ‘Books are Bridges’ which was organised by Pukaar, an NGO. The students and teachers went to hand over an almirah full of books to Thakurnagar Nanda Mahila Vidyapith, a school in Purba Medinipur. The team from SBGS spent some time with the students of the school in Purba Medinipur and engaged in a few bonding activities like making a tree of friendship with thumb prints, playing dumb charades and singing songs together. The students of SBGS also organised games for the students there and gave away goody bags containing assorted products to the winners. This was an enriching experience for the students and teachers alike.
On 6th December 2023, 4 students and 3 teachers from Sushila Birla Girls’ School embarked on a mission to Jiling Sereng, a village in Purulia. The primary aim of the visit was to distribute warm clothes and blankets among the 100 underprivileged families residing in the village. This initiative was a part of a larger effort by the school to support those in need and contribute to enhancing the quality of their life thereby fostering a culture of philanthropy and team work in the students. Indu Prabha of Class XI H said, “It was wonderful to see the radiant faces of the inmates on receiving the clothes and blankets from us.”
A targeted donation drive was organized in the school, encouraging students and members of staff to contribute gently-used clothing items. Donated items were meticulously sorted to ensure quality and appropriateness. They were then packaged into bundles, considering factors such as age and gender to meet the diverse needs of the community.
