Post-Remal General Camp for Mothers and Children
Free Healthcare & Educational Activities for Cyclone-Affected Families in West Bengal
When Cyclone Remal tore through West Bengal in May 2024, it left behind more than broken homes. It left behind mothers with no access to medicine. The children were too shaken to smile. Families in desperate need of care, connection, and hope. The WE Foundation responded — not just with relief supplies, but with something deeper: a free health checkup camp and an educational summer camp for children that brought both healing and joy back to a community on its knees.
This is the story of that response — and why it matters long after the headlines fade.
Free Health Checkup Camp — Bringing Medical Care to Cyclone-Affected Families
In the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, hundreds of families in coastal and low-lying areas of West Bengal lost access to basic services. Clinics were damaged. Roads were flooded. And for women and children already living in poverty, the storm had pushed them to the brink.
The WE Foundation mobilised a community health camp for women and children — a comprehensive free medical checkup camp staffed by qualified doctors across general medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology, ophthalmology, and dermatology. Every family could walk in and receive expert care at no cost. No paperwork. No waiting lists. No fees.
Services provided at the camp included:
- Free general health consultations for women, children, and elderly community members
- Maternal and child healthcare check-ups, including prenatal and postnatal screenings
- Eye screenings and prescription glasses for eligible beneficiaries
- Paediatric consultations and nutritional assessments for at-risk children
- Free medicines dispensed on-site by licensed pharmacists
- Health awareness sessions on nutrition, hygiene, and disease prevention
As an NGO committed to disaster relief health services, TWF ensured that NGO healthcare services for underprivileged families reached those most overlooked — migrant workers, daily-wage earners, and single-mother households who would otherwise go without care.
Health Awareness & Nutrition Programs — Prevention is the Most Powerful Medicine
Beyond the clinic tent, TWF’s health awareness and nutrition programs gave mothers and caregivers something no single checkup can: knowledge. Because in communities where healthcare access is rare, the ability to recognise symptoms early, prepare nutritious meals, and practice good hygiene is truly life-saving.
Community health educators ran interactive sessions on: balanced nutrition for growing children, safe sanitation practices, maternal health and safe delivery, early warning signs of illness, and the importance of regular rural healthcare and medical relief camps for preventive care.
These NGO community health support programs don’t just treat disease — they build health literacy that protects families for years. Women who attended left with more than medicines; they left with the confidence to protect themselves and their children.
Summer Camp for Children — Learning, Laughter & Light After the Storm
Disaster steals childhood faster than anything. The weeks after Cyclone Remal saw children displaced, schools damaged, and normal routines shattered. That’s why, alongside the health camp, TWF launched a summer camp — a burst of colour, creativity, and learning in the middle of recovery.
Our educational summer camp for students combined structured learning with joyful activity, giving children a safe space to process, play, and grow. As an NGO for child education, TWF designed the camp to be both enriching and healing.
Summer camp activities for children included:
- Foundational literacy and numeracy sessions to keep academic momentum going during school disruption
- Art, craft, and storytelling — creative outlets that help children process trauma and rebuild confidence
- Team games and group activities that rebuild social bonds and community spirit
- Learning and development activities, including STEM exploration and digital introduction exercises
- Skill development programs for children, including communication, leadership, and problem-solving
- Community education and child wellbeing programs integrating health education, hygiene habits, and nutritional guidance
For many children, this was their first structured learning experience in weeks. For some, it was the first time they’d smiled since the storm. The WE Foundation’s camps prove that education and well-being are inseparable — especially in a child’s most vulnerable moments.
Why TWF Responds — NGO Community Health & Education Support That Goes the Distance
The WE Foundation has been on the front lines of community health and education since 2011. We don’t wait for crises to pass — we step in while they’re happening. As an NGO with deep roots in maternal and child healthcare programs, rural healthcare and medical relief camps, and community education and child wellbeing programs, TWF has the expertise, the networks, and the commitment to deliver when it matters most.
The Post-Remal camp was not a one-off event. It was part of TWF’s ongoing mission to ensure that no family, no mother, and no child is left behind — regardless of where they live, how much they earn, or what disaster has befallen them.
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