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Janette Porter - Appointed Chair of Trustees June 2023

Janette Porter - Appointed Chair of Trustees June 2023

June 28, 2023

My name is Janette Porter and I am the daughter of Ruby Porter MBE, a long standing supporter and former trustee of Sreepur Village who continues to inspire me with her unrelenting passion for Sreepur village. I have been a trustee for eight years the two year's previous to that I was an advisor to the board of trustees.

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Sumi's Journey -A Story of Success

Sumi's Journey -A Story of Success

June 27, 2023

 Sumi's journey is a testament to her   resilience and determination to create a  better life for herself and her child. Her success serves as an inspiration to all   those facing adversity, reminding us of   the transformative power of support, training, and the opportunity to rebuild one's life.

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An Afternoon of Chari-TEA

An Afternoon of Chari-TEA

June 27, 2023

"The charity obviously has a huge positive impact on the women and children it supports and probably the wider community. 
healthcare, education and training are all key to building a functioning and stable society. It must be so rewarding for you all when you see a child develop into a young, educated woman, who can help provide for their families all because of the hard work and dedication of the Sreepur Village team and their donors."

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Sara - From Struggle to Success

Sara - From Struggle to Success

March 22, 2023

We share with you a story of Sharifa, a mother who has had her fair share of struggles in life and who recently, along with her family, visited Sreepur to share with us her successes in life.

The sudden death of Sharifa's husband in late 2004 left her as the sole provider for her four children. With no one to turn to for help, Sharifa felt lonely, scared and desperate for her family's future survival. 

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Sheli's Story of Success

Sheli's Story of Success

January 17, 2023 6 Comments

A mother of two children Sheli sought shelter from Sreepur Village, Bangladesh, in May 2018 when her husband died in a road accident. Her husband was a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver. Sadly, road accidents in Bangladesh kill and permanently disable thousands of people each year.

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Art Classes for Mental Wellbeing

Art Classes for Mental Wellbeing

September 28, 2022 1 Comment

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its main mode of expression and communication.

At Sreepur we do not have an art therapist but we do have a resident artist, Milon, who often teaches therapeutic art in his classes as the majority of children that come to live at Sreepur have witnessed or been part of a traumatic experience.

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A Story of Success at Sreepur

A Story of Success at Sreepur

August 30, 2022

This #CharityTuesday we would like to share a story of success and a great example of how Sreepur Village, Bangladesh continues to help transform lives with hope, education, independence and dignity.

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Talking Science and Seeds by Lady Sue Tunnicliffe

Talking Science and Seeds by Lady Sue Tunnicliffe

March 14, 2022

It's British Science Week, 11th 20th March, and one of the activities that the Sreepur Village runs is the creation and nurturing of sack gardens.

This is an aspect of the Mothers Talking Everyday Science project and is a particularly important activity because when the mothers return to mainstream society they will be experienced in how to prepare a container in which to grow food plants and how to care for them.

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Trustees Week 2021 - Sabbir Karim

Trustees Week 2021 - Sabbir Karim

November 04, 2021

This week, as part of Trustees Week, we are highlighting the great work of all our trustees and today we would like to share with you the amazing work of one of our Trustees, Sabbir Karim.

We asked Sabbir if he could summarise The Sreepur Village in three words what would he say, Sabbir told us, "Hope, Education and Equality".

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Trustees Week 2021 - Janette Porter

Trustees Week 2021 - Janette Porter

November 03, 2021

Wednesday's word is 'Trustee' and as part of this weeks Trustees Week, today we are delighted to share with you the remarkable work of one of our Trustees, Janette Porter.

We asked Janette if she could summarise The Sreepur Village in three words what would she say, Janette says, " Respect, Empowering and Sincere"

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Trustees Week 2021 - Ruby Porter MBE

Trustees Week 2021 - Ruby Porter MBE

November 02, 2021

It's Charity Tuesday and as part of Trustees Week we are delighted to share with you today's trustee, Ruby Porter, MBE.

We asked Ruby if she could describe The Sreepur Village in three words what would she say: Ruby said, " Place of Safety".

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Trustees Week 2021 - Derek Palmer

Trustees Week 2021 - Derek Palmer

November 01, 2021

We are launching this year's trustees week by sharing with you the work of one of our dedicated trustees, Derek Palmer. 
 
We asked Derek if he could describe The Sreepur Village in just three words what would he say.  Derek said, "Secure, Friendly and Family".

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Mother's Day UK

Mother's Day UK

March 13, 2021

Today in the UK people will be celebrating Mother’s Day but in The Sreepur Village every day is Mother’s Day.  For 32 years, The Sreepur Village has made sure that poverty doesn’t tear a child from his or her mother and in doing so continues to provide more destitute mothers and their children with a secure home and a number of life-saving skills that will bring them hope for a brighter futur

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Payroll Giving Week (8-14 Feb)

Payroll Giving Week (8-14 Feb)

February 09, 2021

COVID-19 has affected our lives in so many ways and has hit many industries really hard, so as we commence Payroll Giving week, we would also like to think of those who have been furloughed or for those who have lost their jobs during these very challenging and stressful times.

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Jahanara's Journey

Jahanara's Journey

January 12, 2021

Jahanara, is a mother of two daughters and one son. When her husband passed away and in order to earn a living and survive she found a job locally making garments.

Everything was going so well but then COVID-19 struck!

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Trustees Week 2020

Trustees Week 2020

November 08, 2020

Before we start a new week, we would like to end on another thank you to trustee, Dr.Sheila Fitzpatrick, who is also retiring from The Sreepur Village board of trustees. 

Here we share with you Sheila's journey with The Sreepur Village.

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Hope for a Brighter Future during Covid Times

Hope for a Brighter Future during Covid Times

July 07, 2020

As The Sreepur Village has protective measures in place to welcome new families during the Covid pandemic, we would like to share with you a story of why these mothers are in desperate need of our shelter, food and care.

 

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Health and Safety Day in Lockdown

Health and Safety Day in Lockdown

April 28, 2020

Today is World Day for Health and Safety and given the current world crisis we are all experiencing, the health and safety of our mothers, their children and those that dedicate their lives to helping the vulnerable, needs protecting now more than ever.

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Happy New Year - a message from Pat Kerr

Happy New Year - a message from Pat Kerr

January 21, 2020

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#GivingTuesday #MyGivingStory

#GivingTuesday #MyGivingStory

December 03, 2019

As part of #UKCharityWeek, we mark today's #GivingTuesday with a #MyGivingStory from one of our loyal supporters. 

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Eradication of Poverty

Eradication of Poverty

November 26, 2019

What is The Sreepur Village doing to help eradicate poverty in Bangladesh?

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Child Rights Week

Child Rights Week

October 21, 2019

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A Story of Celebration and Success

A Story of Celebration and Success

October 21, 2019

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Daulatdia Bangladesh

Daulatdia Bangladesh

October 09, 2019

This is the story of one of our mothers who lived in this notorious brothel in Bangladesh and who, with the support of The Sreepur Village charity, has been able to turn her life around and stay safe with her family, providing for their future without the future fear of living in poverty or being harmed.

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