As a female living in the UK I am privileged to have an education and employment opportunities that many women in Bangladesh can only dream of. I am raising money to build a vocational Institute that will transform the lives of women in rural Bangladesh, with education, skills, and the chance to break free from poverty with dignity and independence.

In 2025 we raised £5,000 to build the boundary walls of the Institute, raise the grounds and expand our current Sewing Classes. We now need to raise £25,000 to start building a Learning Institute in Bangladesh for women living in challenging circumstances.

We are asking you to donate as much as you can towards a cause that will impact the lives of hundreds of marginalised women living in poverty.

The Institute will become an anchor for women from disadvantaged backgrounds to learn skills in agriculture, sewing, crafting, gardening and midwifery to enable them to become financially independent.

Why? Because women living in rural areas of Bangladesh have little opportunity for education and learning, and very limited employment prospects. For the vast majority, working in garment factories or in people's houses as housemaids are their only options. The average monthly income is 5,000 - 8,000 taka, equating to between £30 - £50. Meanwhile, household outgoings could be as high as 8,000 - 10,000 taka for single parent households. When those households are managed by women with no support from male family members, making ends meet can be an uphill struggle. Many women end up in a vicious cycle of poverty, fighting to survive. Your support will be life changing. Thank you for being a part of this journey.