Calcutta rescue
Volunteers have played a central role in creating this unique charity and ex-volunteers can continue to play an important role in shaping its future. If you are an ex-volunteer check out this page for updates and information. The charity was founded by Dr Jack Preger, MBE, who is the grandfather of street medicine globally, and whose efforts in Kolkata over 40 years helped over half a million people.
Basic Information
- Category: organization
- Website: https://www.calcuttarescue.org/
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1979 (Source 2: Wikidata Q1026393, revision 2454913426)
- Country (Wikidata; date unspecified): United Kingdom (Source 2: Wikidata Q1026393, revision 2454913426; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q145, revision 2554939741)
- Official website (Wikidata; date unspecified): https://www.calcuttarescue.org/ (Source 2: Wikidata Q1026393, revision 2454913426)
Evidence and Sources
- Calcutta rescue — Official Website (official)
- Wikidata Q1026393, revision 2454913426 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q145, revision 2554939741 (knowledge-base)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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Volunteers have played a central role in creating this unique charity and ex-volunteers can continue to play an important role in shaping its future. If you are an ex-volunteer check out this page for updates and information. The charity was founded by Dr Jack Preger, MBE, who is the grandfather of street medicine globally, and whose efforts in Kolkata over 40 years helped over half a million people.
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