The Shanty Trust

Relieving Poverty
Empowering Women
Educating Children

THE SHANTY TRUST

Who are we ?

The Shanty Trust is U.K registered Charitable Trust (Registration No. 1188154)  raising funds to support the work of partner organisation TILJALA SHED which works with rag pickers and the ultra-poor in Kolkata, India. Our mission is to relieve poverty by empowering women through vocational and livelihood programmes and protecting children from early marriage and child labour through educational support.

THE SHANTY TRUST

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Learn more about our efforts on behalf of women and children in Kolkata, India experiencing destitution, exploitation, abuse and neglect.