The Friends of Street Children Bangladesh hosted a screening of ‘Mighty Afrin: in the Time of Floods’ at the Hason Raja Centre in East London on Saturday. The film chronicles the life of a young woman facing vulnerabilities and her journey towards stability and enduring friendship. Attendees were captivated by the stunning cinematography, particularly the…
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Film screening of Mighty Afrin: in the time of floods – BOOK NOW
Film about street-connected children and climate change Watch the award-winning film Mighty Afrin: in the time of floods directed by Angelos Rallis. The film has featured at International Film Festivals including Dhaka, Vancouver and Ji.hlava Documentary. It is a blend of documentary and fiction starring one of the young people from LEEDO who took part…
Ramadan fundraising appeal
Consider donating this Ramadan to support street children in Bangladesh. Your contribution can help fund projects such as educational outreach, providing meals, accommodation, and transitional support for these vulnerable youths. With your generosity, we can empower them to overcome hardships and enhance their life opportunities. Make your donation today and make a difference in their…
Annual fundraising meal raises £1,100 for vital outreach and education projects on the streets of Dhaka
On Sunday 10th December our friends and supporters beared the British weather to meet for the Friends of Street Children Bangladesh annual fundraising meal, this time held at Monsoon restaurant located in Brick Lane’s Banglatown in the East End of London. Mudassir who helped create the Crowdfunder video for our book last year was in…
Fundraising meal raises £300 for outreach to children living at the Dhaka railway station
Thanks to everyone who supported our fundraising meal on Saturday 2nd July at the Havin Turkish restaurant in St. Albans in Hertfordshire in England. It was great to get together with supporters and catch up on the latest developments at the project. The meal raised £300 making a valuable contribution to our efforts to fundraise…
Local bookshop Shantir Boi stocks The Street is Not a Home
Rob and Iftikar who were supportive of our book project since last year have kindly stocked The Street is Not a Home. You can grab a copy of the book from Shantir Boi Bookshop located off of Brick Lane. Address: 49 Fashion St, London E1 6PX. Shantir Boi is a wonderful bookshop located in Brick…
Street child book sells at school fair in London’s East End
The rain couldn’t stop parents and children from finding out more and from buying a copy of The Street is Not a Home during the School Fair at Cayley Primary School. A huge Thank You to the Asst. Head Teacher Moneeza Syed for being so supportive. Friends of Street Children Bangladesh are looking forward to promoting the co-produced…
Our June newsletter is out now
Updates on the upcoming Street Child Cricket World Cup in India, our successful UK book launch and news on the ground with the Rayer Bazar and school for children with disabilities. Scroll below or click on the link below to download the June newsletter:
UK book launch at Hason Raja Centre, Whitechapel
The UK launch of the publication The Street is Not a Home took place at the Hason Raja Centre in Whitechapel, East London on Saturday 20 May. We heard from Pia MacRae Chief Executive Officer at Consortium For Street Children, Maium Talukdar the Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning at Tower Hamlets, Rubaiya…
