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Transforming Kulsum's Life.

Transforming Kulsum's Life.

January 30, 2024

 

When life took a difficult turn with her husband falling ill and struggling to support the family, Kulsum faced challenges that seemed insurmountable. Despite seeking help from her family, the situation remained incredibly tough. However, the introduction to Sreepur Village and the assistance provided by the organisation marked a turning point in Kulsum's life.

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Lia's Inspiring Journey: From Adversity to Triumph

Lia's Inspiring Journey: From Adversity to Triumph

September 26, 2023 1 Comment

Life can sometimes throw unimaginable challenges at us, but it's the human spirit's resilience and determination that can lead to remarkable stories of triumph.

Lia's life is a testament to this spirit, marked by adversity, courage, and ultimate success. Lia's story draws parallels to other stories of perseverance, and highlights the crucial role of organisations like Sreepur Village in transforming lives.

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Getting Back To Life - A Story of Survival and Success

Getting Back To Life - A Story of Survival and Success

August 25, 2023

Out of the blue, at the tender age of 13, Chia found herself sitting on a bridal stage, about to marry a man who was 35 years old. Her parents had arranged the match, finding the man from their nearby locality in Bhairab.

He was a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) businessman who occasionally sold vegetables and fruits on the street. Chia's aspirations and youthful dreams were abruptly interrupted by this sudden marriage. Instead of books, she found herself with kitchen utensils in her hands. She went from feeling like a princess to becoming a servant overnight.

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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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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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International Women's Day 2023

International Women's Day 2023

March 08, 2023 2 Comments

 

This #WomensDay we share with you Akhi's story of determination and how she is embracing equity in the face of adversity.

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Three Decades of Dedication - Ruby Porter, MBE

Three Decades of Dedication - Ruby Porter, MBE

February 09, 2023 3 Comments

As Ruby Porter, MBE, retires as trustee to Sreepur Village, we would like to share with you Ruby's story of how she became involved with the charity and how she continued to dedicate her time to us over the last three decades

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Sreepur Village Marks 34 Years of Transforming Lives in Bangladesh

Sreepur Village Marks 34 Years of Transforming Lives in Bangladesh

February 07, 2023 2 Comments

The charity, Sreepur Village, is proud to mark 34 years of transforming the lives of single mothers and their children by hosting a lively celebration filled with activities and fun in their village grounds in Gazipur, Bangladesh.

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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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Denim Dreams By Shilpi

Denim Dreams By Shilpi

October 18, 2022

Throughout her three years at Sreepur Village, Shilpi has given emphasis to tailoring - she used to do some basic tailoring in her village. Upon arrival at Sreepur she initially completed all of their basic tailoring training but for the last year and a half she has been focusing solely on bag making.

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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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International Women's Day

International Women's Day

March 08, 2022

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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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National Eye Health Week

National Eye Health Week

September 24, 2021

Nine year old Fahad was suffering from poor vision, headaches as well as many other problems in his eyes. After Fahad and his mother arrived to live in the Sreepur Village and under the supervision of a clinic team, Fahad was able to receive treatment to cure his visual impairment.

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Rubi's Story

Rubi's Story

July 06, 2021

This is the story of Rubi.
Rubi Begum, hails from Narsingdi district located in central Bangladesh. She lost her husband after 12 years of marriage together. Rubi's husband committed suicide in February 2020, he was suffering from family conflict, extra marital affair, financial problems and drug addiction, all of which led to his fatal suicide.

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Maternal Mental Health Month

Maternal Mental Health Month

May 10, 2021

Shefali is a mother of a 1-year-old baby girl and they both live together in The Sreepur Village. After Shefali got married, her husband went to live abroad so she had to live with her in-laws.

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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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International Women's Day 2021 - #ChooseToChallenge

International Women's Day 2021 - #ChooseToChallenge

March 08, 2021

Today, March 8, is also #IWD2021 and the opportunity for us to share with you the story of Forida, a 14-year old girl living in The Sreepur Village, Bangladesh along with three of her siblings and her mother.

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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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My Voice - Our Equal Future

My Voice - Our Equal Future

October 13, 2020

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