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…
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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…
Newham Festival of Stories sends messages of solidarity to the street children
Parents and children came together at the Newham Festival of Stories to send messages of “Love,” “Unity,” and “Be Kind” onto a large scroll, which will be shared with street children of Bangladesh. The art and craft workshop was led by illustrator Saif Osmani and school teacher Natasha Sharmin, both trustees of UK charity Friends…
LEEDO and our book features at the 15th London Bangla Book Fair
Date and time: 9th & 10th November 2024, 12 – 8pm Location: Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Whitechapel, London E1 1BJ Expect beautiful book stalls, traditional Bangladeshi food & drink, live poetry performances from award winning London-based Bangladeshi poets and traditional Bengali dancing, to lift our spirits & celebrate in style. The Book Fair is platforming…
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…
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