AIMS & OBJECTIVES
The main aims and objects of the Orphanage are not only to provide food and shelter
but also include all other facilities for the orphans, both boys and girls, at its
own Homes. At The Calcutta Muslim Orphanage every boy or girl inmate has the right
to affection, love and understanding. Also he/she has the right to adequate nutrition
and medical care to free education facilities and that they all are given full opportunity
for play and recreation. Special care is given to inmates who are handicapped. They
are trained to be useful members of society and develop individual abilities. They
are brought up in a sprit of peace and universal brotherhood/sisterhood so as to
become proud citizen of the country.
The boys and girls, generally in the age group of 6 to 10, are admitted after necessary
medical check up and enquiries. Besides religious education, contemporary Education
is imparted to the boys in schools and colleges as far as they can go upto the age
of their discharge at 18 years. It is not however, binding upon the management of
CMO to allow boys to remain in the CMO till 18 years. Any inmates may be asked to
leave CMO if he is not interested in his studies and / or breaks the discipline
of the institution frequently. In exceptional cases extension of period is allowed
to boys for their stay at CMO. Those who show inclination and take interest are
imparted training in various trades viz Electric, Tailoring and bookbinding and
computers available in the Orphanage's own Industrial School. Boys who wish to get
technical training in other trades such as air-conditioning, refrigeration and other
fields are also encouraged at CMO's expenses. Addition of new technical courses
are also being actively considered by the Management. Our girls/boys bag Awards
at the annual Shishu Mela organised by State Government of West Bengal of Minorities
Developments Corporation and Milan Mela organized. The girls are given education
upto primary standard in its own Government recognised Primary School at 2, Sharif
Lane. Later they are admitted in different middle and secondary schools. Training
in Art & Craft, sewing and the like is also provided to them. Handicraft Exhibition
is an annual event at the Orphanage at 2, Sharif Lane for displaying their wares.
The Orphanage arranges for marriage of girl inmates to suitable grooms at proper
time. Opportunity is first given to their guardians to look for a suitable match.
In most of the cases they leave entire responsibility on CMO. In all cases, however,
all expenses of marriage are borne by the Orphanage. After the Marriage of girl
inmates the CMO keeps in touch with the couple to know their welfare from time to
time.