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.
Author: Friends of Street Children Bangladesh
Friends of Street Children Bangladesh is a registered UK charity.
We can claim Gift Aid on most donations from UK tax payers- please see the Gift Aid declaration form on the donations page for details. Friends of Street Children Bangladesh will be transferring funds to our charity partner in Bangladesh. All our partnering charities are registered with the Bangladeshi Government and all funds transferred will be with the relevant permission.
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….
International Day for Street Children | Online film screening: Where the Kids Have No Name
International Day for Street Children Online film screening: Where the Kids Have No Name Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 Time: 10.30am (UK time)/ 3.30pm (BD time) Booking link: https://buytickets.at/friendsofstreetchildrenbangladesh1/1638255 On International Day for Street Children Friends of Street Children Bangladesh will be arranging a special online screening of the film, Where the Kids Have No…
Film: Green Foot Soldiers (Homeless Children and Plastic World)
This powerful documentary is about survival, resilience, and global awakening, highlighting the incredible life challenges and remarkable environmental contributions of street-connected children in Bangladesh, known locally as “Tokai” (waste collectors). Following their daily lives, Green Foot Soldiers reveals the hazardous lives these children face from an early age, their incredible resilience, and their critical role…
Read our latest newsletter online
The latest newsletter from Friends of Street Children Bangladesh includes updates from the education and training projects by LEEDO, childrens’ case studies, fundraising challenges by our trustees and more… read by scrolling the PDF below, or by clicking on the download link below.
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