Dr. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East and Northeast India along with senior representatives of SKF and TAFI inaugurated the event.

The Monsoon Charity Fair is an initiative started by the British Deputy High Commission in 2024.

This year’s fair brought together organisations who are linked to diverse causes as mental health, women and artisans’ empowerment, child protection and education, human trafficking, disability and other social causes.

They showcased products to raise funds for their respective organisations. Handcrafted, eco-friendly and sustainable items, textiles, ceramics, local artefacts, food items were offered for sale.

Handicrafts and artefacts at the fair. Photo: British DY HC

The Charity Fair was a platform to these organisations who are working as social change makers in the state including varied important and meaningful causes.

Dr. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East and Northeast India said: “We have excellent relations with many organisations participating in this year’s charity fair.”

“Many support our Consular work and others support our value-based engagements including on women and girl empowerment, disability, mental health and combatting child labour.”

Inauguration of the Charity Fair. Photo: British DY HC

Dr. Souma Guha Mallick, Director and Vice Chairman, Supreme Knowledge Foundation said: “We, at Supreme Knowledge Foundation, do not restrict ourselves to just formal education initiatives. We, thus try to associate ourselves in various forms of moral duties towards the society so that it inspires all our stakeholders.”

“We genuinely thank the British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata for giving us this chance to take part in the Monsoon Charity and thus adding a drop to the ocean of kindness in the world.”

Mr. Anil Punjabi, National Committee Member, Travel Agents Federation of India said: “TAFI is delighted to be a part of the Monsoon Charity Fair – Season 2.”

“We are proud to contribute toward this meaningful cause. This initiative is in collaboration with the British Deputy High Commission. TAFI remains committed to supporting such initiatives in the future as well.”