A Miracle a Day

United States/India, 76 Minutes

Director: Deborah Harse

A Miracle A Day portrays All Bengal Women’s Union Welfare Home For Girls in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1932 to give women and girls a place of refuge from brothels, trafficking, poverty and abandonment and today it is still thriving. This uplifting documentary is a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to surmount obstacles and transcend adversity.

Synopsis:

The documentary film “A Miracle A Day” is an uplifting testament to the human spirit and its capacity to surmount obstacles and transcend adversity. It is the story of All Bengal Women’s Union Welfare Home For Girls in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, which was founded in 1932 for women and girls to have a place of refuge from brothels, trafficking, poverty, and abandonment. Today it is still thriving with residents ranging from one-day old through their nineties. All Bengal Women’s Union provides food, clothing, shelter, education and vocational training for 150 to 200 girls, young women, elderly and cares for babies as well. The staff, many of whom are volunteers, show heartfelt and relentless dedication to helping every person become the best they can be.