Establishing year-long courses offering IT and English lessons is crucial for the development of the area. This project is also implemented by Calcutta Social Projects, an organization dedicated to the development of underprivileged children and young adults in Calcutta. Often, these young people are literally found on the streets and no longer attend school. They organize street schools for young children, provide basic education in schools, and run a sewing workshop for young women. With financial support from The Chesterfield Brand Foundation, Calcutta Social Projects will set up and launch two new courses for underprivileged young adults. These include an IT course and an English language course. There will be 70 participants in the IT course and 20 in the English language course. We will provide materials, space, and teachers' salaries. The objective of this project is to provide IT education to underprivileged young adults, thereby increasing their employment opportunities. The English course is a highly sought-after skill for obtaining jobs, and this course will thus significantly enhance their employment prospects.

After overcoming numerous obstacles, such as delays due to the pandemic and Cyclone Amphan that struck the city, the community school in Solo Bigha (India) was finally inaugurated on November 13, 2020. The children and teachers are very happy with the new school building!

This project consists of three smaller sub-projects primarily focused on imparting skills and raising awareness. The Chesterfield Brand Foundation provides financial support to enable the execution of this project. The financial contribution is used for purchasing materials and paying teachers' salaries.

Mary Ward, together with the government and other organizations, organizes an awareness campaign to enhance the safety of women and girls in this area. Additionally, they provide skills training in various fields, including clothing making.

With the Beautician Course project in Calcutta-Tangra, we enable skills training for girls and young women who have fallen outside the school system. By imparting these skills, the women can improve their financial position.

Deze vaardigheidstraining richt zich op het bijbrengen van kennis en vaardigheden rondom hygiëne. Door het verbeteren van hygiëne nemen de kans op ziektes en infecties sterk af. Met deze projecten worden naar schatting zo’n 550 (jonge) vrouwen en meisjes bereikt en geholpen.

During the Christmas season, as the first initiative of The Chesterfield Brand Foundation, we sold Christmas ornaments for charity. The entire proceeds went to the Red Cross, which will use our donation for COVID-19 emergency relief. We want to thank everyone who supported us, and thereby the Red Cross, by purchasing a Christmas ornament! The Chesterfield Brand matched the amount raised, resulting in a wonderful total of €1,728. The entire amount has since been transferred to the Red Cross.

Objective of this project: To provide underprivileged youth (especially young women) with better opportunities in the job market. In 2019, Stichting Actie Calcutta (SAC), the partner of The Chesterfield Brand Foundation, established a space in Kolkata (India) for computer training. This included laying a new floor, purchasing equipment, and starting computer training sessions. In 2021, The Chesterfield Brand Foundation was asked to contribute to the costs of these computer training sessions. In this area, young girls receive only a brief education before they must help with household chores and other family work. Once they gain experience, they are expected to seek employment. In the slums, these young girls/women often become the primary breadwinners for their families. By providing teenage girls and young women with computer training, they have better chances in the job market. Computer skills have become even more critical due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The computer training covers several programs: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Internet usage, Basic HTML, and Photoshop. They also receive English language lessons. With these skills, young women can later work as receptionists, data entry clerks, customer service representatives, etc. No financial contribution is required from the participants. The total costs of this project are covered by The Chesterfield Brand Foundation.

During the School Meals for Solo Bigha project, we focused on collecting food packages for school-going children in the Solo Bigha slum. In August 2021, we, along with 41 supporters, participated in a local cycling event to raise funds. The connection between food packages and a sports event was quickly established. “Everyone knows that healthy food and enough exercise are good for you. Proper nutrition helps you function better and bring out the best in yourself. Nutrition is especially important for school-going children. Unfortunately, this is not always a given in India,” said Koos Hoving. We look back on a hugely successful day. With the support of our donors, 153 children can receive school meals for a month. This enables us to make a significant contribution to the primary school we are so involved with.

Education is the foundation of knowledge. We all know that education is crucial for the development of children. Not only does education increase the chances of a better future, but it also keeps children off the streets, where they are at risk of falling into criminal activities. Unfortunately, quality primary education is not yet a given in parts of India. The Chesterfield Brand Foundation is committed to changing this. We contributed to the construction of a new school building in the Solo Bigha slum at the end of 2020. We are extremely pleased that these children now have a safe environment where they can attend school. However, our work is not done. With our new project, we are focusing on the interior of this school. Without tables, chairs, and simple items like pencils and notebooks, it remains challenging to make progress in education. Even with a donation of €1, you can make a difference. Give and help build a better future.

This project focuses on strengthening women's rights and providing economic freedom through skills development for women and teenage girls in India. The aim is to increase the representation of women in various professions and improve their economic prospects. Through vocational training in areas such as tailoring, fashion design, cosmetology, and computer skills, the project seeks to enhance the life opportunities of disadvantaged women and empower them to become self-reliant. Additionally, the project helps these women gain confidence and self-sufficiency for a safer and better future.

This project provides the poorest children in India with the opportunity to attend school or learn a trade, thereby increasing their chances in the job market. Due to a lack of support and shortcomings in the education system, these children often fall behind, ultimately leading to dropout. Together with SAC, TCBF aims to support these children by funding school fees, uniforms, books, and more, ensuring they do not fall behind and preventing early dropout.

Op zondag 8 oktober 2023 hebben 20 deelnemers zich namens The Chesterfield Brand Foundation ingezet om geld in te zamelen tijdens De 4 Mijl van Groningen. De 4 Mijl is een jaarlijkse hardloopwedstrijd die plaatsvindt in de stad Groningen, Nederland. De afstand van de race is 4 mijl, wat neerkomt op zo’n 6.5 kilometer. De race start in aan de Kerklaan in Haren en eindigt op de Vismarkt in Groningen. Voor de wedstrijd lieten onze deelnemers zich sponsoren door vrienden, familie en kennissen. Degene met het hoogste bedrag aan donaties, won een Giftcard van The Chesterfield Brand t.w.v. €150,00. Hierdoor hebben we een bedrag kunnen ophalen van meer dan €4000,00. The Chesterfield Brand heeft dit kunnen ophogen met €1000,00 waardoor het bedrag op meer dan €5000,00 neer komt. Het geld zal gebruikt worden voor de lopende projecten en het opzetten van nieuwe projecten. 

This project focuses on providing computer training and skills to underprivileged youth, aiming to increase their employment opportunities. The project runs throughout the year.