The Sabar people belong to the Munda ethnic group tribe. During the colonial period, they were classed as one of the ‘criminal tribes’ under Criminal Tribes Act 1871, and suffer from social stigma and ostracism in modern times. One such group lives in Kaikala village in Hooghly district in conditions of extreme poverty. Among them are 11 elderly persons who have been suffering from abandonment, disease and extreme poverty. Since August 2021, FOKE in collaboration with a local voluntary group named Kaikala Chetana have adopted these 11 elders and are trying to improve their living conditions by providing them with monthly food rations, clothing, blankets and basic medical interventions. We are also supporting other individuals from the community based on their circumstances and need.
