REPORT LAUNCH The Children Behind The Brands From Aquafina to Zara Plastic Bottle Recycling and the Children They Exploit On Tuesday 14th July, Friends of Street Children Bangladesh and @leedo_rights will launch a new report in the UK Parliament examining the role of children living on the streets of Dhaka in the sale and collection of plastic…
Our annual fundraising lunch in Brick Lane’s Banglatown
You’re invited to our Spring Fundraising Lunch, supporting a shelter for children living on the streets near Dhaka’s central railway station. Meet our new trusteesHear about our plans for 2026Find out about the work of LEEDO at the stations in Dhaka Our Spring Fundraising Meal is being held on: Sunday 3rd May, 1.15pm – 2.45pm Held…
Join us at The Reunion of the Street Child Cricket World Cup
Sunday 15 February 2026, 2pm (GMT) In 2019 8 children who had survived on the streets of Dhaka before being cared for by LEEDO, came to Britain to take part in the Street Child Cricket World Cup. Join the young people, and those who supported the visit, to find out where they are and what they…
Our Winter newsletter is out now
Discover what’s new at LEEDO Peace Home – from the building extension and street school activities to our new patron Hamza Choudhury, plus exciting fundraising initiatives like the Dhaka Sleep Out and the Kheta Auction.
Chance to win at our Kheta Auction
Friends of Street Children Bangladesh are hosting a special auction! By making a minimum donation of £10, you’ll have the chance to win a beautiful hand-stitched bed cover (Kheta), a traditional gamcha, or a unique table centre piece – all crafted in Sylhet, Bangladesh. There’s over 20 prizes to be won. Every auction ticket supports…
Give towards our fundraising Sleep Out at the Dhaka ferry terminal
On Saturday 6th December, our Chairperson Mike Sherriff and LEEDO’s Executive Director Forhad Hossain will spend a night sleeping out at the Dhaka ferry terminal, joined by LEEDO staff and committee members. They’re hoping to raise £1,500 to support LEEDO’s work in 2026 and to shine a light on the children who live and work…
Could you be a Trustee?
Do you want to help create a world where young people, whatever their background, have opportunities to fulfil their potential? Friends of Street Children Bangladesh is a small charity working with a partner organisation called LEEDO based in Dhaka. Hundreds of children survive in poverty, facing exploitation and abuse, on the streets of Dhaka. LEEDO…
Read our latest newsletter
The June 2025 newsletter is here! Catch up on the latest updates from our projects at Kamlapur Railway Station in Dhaka, Rayer Bazaar School, and highlights from our two film screening fundraisers.
Join us at our Summer Fundraising Lunch
The Friends of Street Children Bangladesh are holding their annual Summer Fundraising meal in St. Albans. Join us on in mid July – further details given below: Friends of Street Children Bangladesh Summer Fundraising meal Date: Sunday July 13th 2025, 1-3 pm Venue: Tavah (Central, Western & South Asian cuisine) Address: 187 Hatfield Rd, St…
Online talk with the Directors of Where the Kids Have No Name
To mark the International Day for Street Children last month, we hosted a special online screening of the powerful documentary Where the Kids Have No Name. Following the screening, Director Jamillah van der Hulst and Director of Photography Conrad Alleblas from Jaja Films joined us for an insightful discussion about the making of the film….
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