NGO Participation

RESCUE AND RELIEF FOUNDATION

Raised: 50,000 Goal: 10,00,000

About Us

Rescue and Relief Foundation – Where Every Life Deserves a Second Chance
In a world that often turns away from the broken, Rescue and Relief Foundation stands as a silent warrior — rescuing, healing, and rebuilding lives that have been torn apart by exploitation and abandonment.
For over a decade, we have been on the frontlines of India’s fight against human trafficking — rescuing minor girls from brothels, dance bars, and dark corners of abuse. But rescue is just the beginning. Our mission is to ensure that every survivor finds not just safety, but dignity and direction.

That mission led us to build Opportunity Café — a revolutionary, non-profit café run entirely by survivors of trafficking and orphaned young adults with intellectual disabilities. At Opportunity Café, a young girl who once knew only violence now serves coffee with a smile. A boy who was once labeled "unfit" now earns his own living and greets guests with pride.

We don’t just create jobs.
We restore identity.
We rebuild belief.
We prove that disability, trauma, or a painful past is not the end — it can be the beginning of something beautiful.

This is not charity.
This is justice served on a plate — with a side of hope and a glass full of courage.

Our Appeal

Opportunity Café – A Supported Employment and Inclusive Livelihood Initiative

Opportunity Café is a Supported Employment and Skill-to-Livelihood Transition Program designed to create sustainable employment opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities and survivors of trafficking.

The initiative will establish and operate an inclusive café where beneficiaries will receive hands-on vocational training in hospitality, customer service, food preparation, and café management. With structured supervision and operational support, participants will gradually transition into stable and dignified employment.

The project aligns with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, particularly:

  • Promoting education and vocational skills
  • Employment-enhancing livelihood projects
  • Social entrepreneurship and inclusive development
  • Welfare of persons with disabilities

Project Objectives

  • Provide stable and dignified employment opportunities for adults with intellectual
  • Facilitate skill-to-livelihood transition through supported café operations and practical training.
  • Promote economic independence, confidence, and social inclusion among
  • Develop a replicable and sustainable livelihood model that can be scaled for persons with

Target Beneficiaries

The project will directly support 35 beneficiaries, including:

  • 25 adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
  • 10 survivors of human trafficking

All participants will receive structured vocational training, mentorship, supervision, and support through defined operational protocols to ensure a safe and inclusive work environment.

Expected Impact

  • 35 beneficiaries trained and employed through the café model within the first year.
  • At least 80% of participants demonstrate measurable improvement in vocational skills, confidence, and social engagement within 12
  • Establishment of a sustainable and replicable social enterprise model that reduces dependency on CSR funding by Year.
    Project Location:Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal

Our Project

Help us raise funds for our specific needs.

Opportunity Café – A Supported Employment and Inclusive Livelihood Initiative

Our Supporters

  • Rescue and relief foundation

Contact Details

Advocate Sidhant Ghosh
Website Details
  • Website Link: www.rescueandrelief.org
  • Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BDYDqiHUf/
  • Youtube Link: https://youtube.com/@rescueandrelieffoundation792?si=AFnH7PdfQm-irNCy
  • LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rescueandrelieffoundation/
  • Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/rescueandrelieffoundation?igsh=ZXYyNm8xNDlucDFk