You are invited to a charity Christmas Sale event in support of The Sreepur Village (www.sreepurvillage.org) UK registered charity (No: 1085008) which work for the children and women in Bangladesh.
It will be an event for local Bangladeshi families and others to celebrate Victory Day of Bangladesh.
Charity Christmas Event for The Sreepur Village
Date: Sunday, 16 December 2018
Time: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Royston Wardieburn Community centre, 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF
There will be many handmade items on sale at the event. These items were made by the Mothers at The Sreepur Village in Bangladesh. These goods are unique and an exceptional items to gift your loved one in Christmas.
Apart from selling goods, our host (local Bangladeshi families) will bring homemade curries and cakes. You can also enjoy henna and nail paintings etc. There will be some cultural performances by our local artists.
We would like to invite you to join us with your families and friends. Please spread the words among the community.
This event is organised by the friends of the Sreepur Village based in Edinburgh and Bangla Scot Trust. Thanks to the all supports from ELREC, RWCC and other groups and individual.
To plan the catering, we need to know the numbers etc. Therefore, would you please confirm your attendance by registering online:https://sreepurvillage.eventbrite.co.uk/
The event can found on facebook: bit.ly/2EeA4x1
For any information, please contact us via e-mail: bangla.scot@hotmail.com or Tel: 07930 183352
Kind regards
Mizan Rahman
Bangla Scot Trust
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Story of the Sreepur Village
In 1977, a support group was set up in the UK called ‘Families for Children (UK)’, and in 1981 a British Airways stewardess – Pat Kerr – visited the home. She subsequently took unpaid leave to work there as a volunteer.
Gerry Devereux, Pat’s boss at British Airways, became involved, he involved the Board of Directors, and a plan was drawn up to build a purpose-built home outside the city. Pat found a suitable piece of land, on high ground, and Families for Children bought it.
British Airways asked some of their contractors to help, plans were drawn up, and a Bangladesh businessman tendered for the build at no profit. The Village formally opened in 1989.
In the past 30 years, the project has grown, developed and adapted in line with the many changes within Bangladesh.
Pat Kerr, Overseas Director, still lives at Sreepur managing over 100 staff ensuring we are giving the best possible care and opportunities to the people in our charge.
One of the associate of the Sreepur Village who lived in Edinburgh; Mr Will Thorpe is our co-host of this event. Will may share his personal story during his growing-up time in Dhaka many years ago.
The funding of the charity comes from their Income generation project such as producing handmade arts and crafts and selling them, these products made by the users. Please read the story of the Sreepur Village:
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