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In Memory of Mark Gillespie

In Memory of Mark Gillespie

November 26, 2021

Mark Gillespie joined us as a volunteer in the late 1980’s and was very much part of the move from Dhaka to Sreepur and the setting up of what is now, The Sreepur Village charity.

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Night Shelter and SUCCESS

Night Shelter and SUCCESS

November 19, 2021

We are delighted to share with you that, after 19 months, we have re-opened up our Girl’s Night Shelter and resumed our SUCCESS project: Slum and Urban Community Children Education Schooling Support. 

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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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Ayesha - my story of hope in the face of adversity

Ayesha - my story of hope in the face of adversity

October 13, 2021

“My man used to beat me with whatever he could find around him. One day he broke my hand and acted like nothing had happened. My mother in law said that I don’t need any medical attention as I was not bleeding. But it hurt! It hurt really badly! And this made no difference to my husband.” Ayesha said while pointing to her left wrist.

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Mental Health Matters - Shumi's Story of Hope

Mental Health Matters - Shumi's Story of Hope

August 12, 2021

Shumi is a single mother of one daughter and two sons. Her husband is a driver but he is addicted to drugs. Due to excessive drug taking, his lifestyle is out of control.  Shumi's husband would frequently beat her. In his eyes, his wife could not cook so in return she had to bear more punishment.

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Swimming interview with Adelle and her instructor, Vivash

Swimming interview with Adelle and her instructor, Vivash

July 23, 2021

During our Swim Safe programme this year, we were able to ask one of our young swimmers, Adelle and her instructor, Vivash, what they thought of the swimming programme.

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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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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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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11, 2021

 

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we are delighted to ask The Lady Tunnicliffe, PHD, BSc., FRSB, FLS why this day is so important.

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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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25th December 2020

25th December 2020

January 11, 2021

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Sustainable Living for Poor Families after COVID-19

Sustainable Living for Poor Families after COVID-19

November 27, 2020

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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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Trustees Week 2020

Trustees Week 2020

November 06, 2020

This #TrusteesWeek2020 we have been giving thanks to one of our trustees. Ruby Porter, for her involvement and years of dedication to the vulnerable mothers and children living in The Sreepur Village charity in Bangladesh.

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Trustees Week 2020

Trustees Week 2020

November 06, 2020

As part of #TrusteesWeek2020, we would like to celebrate the work of one of our trustees, Peter Wilkes. who has supported the charity from its onset and who retires today from 31 years of helping to keep destitute single Bangladeshi mothers with their children, empowering more families in Bangladesh with the tools for a brighter and more dignified future.  

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Eradication of Poverty Day

Eradication of Poverty Day

October 16, 2020

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My Voice - Our Equal Future

My Voice - Our Equal Future

October 13, 2020

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Jasmine

Jasmine

September 09, 2020

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August Newsletter

August Newsletter

September 09, 2020

Since lockdown was announced, our mothers have been busy hand-making Christmas decorations made out of bamboo strips, carved from the trees naturally grown in the heart of The Sreepur Village, the place they now call home and where they get to learn a number of new vocational skills that will empower their families with a future of hope and independence.

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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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New Families, New Hope

New Families, New Hope

June 17, 2020

Until Monday, we were unable to admit any new families to The Sreepur Village, but as identified cases of the virus are increasing daily, we are now able to safely admit some impoverished families who are in desperate need of shelter, food and care.  

 

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Supporting Sreepur by Andy Bennett

Supporting Sreepur by Andy Bennett

June 17, 2020

As Small Charities and Volunteers’ Week both fall in June, one of our long-standing supporters, Andy Bennett, has kindly offered to share with us her experiences with The Sreepur Village charity from the initial concept in the 1980’s to the current village today, which helps keep together 150 impoverished mothers and their 300 children, empowering families with hope for a brighter future:

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Life in Lockdown - May 2020

Life in Lockdown - May 2020

May 13, 2020

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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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