Muslim Charity’s street children project in Dhaka – which forms an integral part of the ‘Children of the World’ campaign – was praised by Sir Stephen Bubb for its innovative and long-lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children. The project was launched 3 years ago and aims to rescue children who spend their days and nights on the streets and are prone to physical abuse, mental torture, sexual exploitation, loneliness and child labour.
Through our local partners and unique social mobilisation efforts, we are providing temporary residence, food, health, education and psycho-social services to Dhaka’s forgotten street children. The degree of impact of this innovative project can be gauged from the fact that over 900 street children have been re-integrated with their families and 2,000 street children have been sent to permanent shelters while ensuring their basic rights of education, health and protection are secured.
Commenting on the occasion, the UK Director of Muslim Charity, Maroof Pirzada said, “This award is a recognition of the selfless efforts and dedication of our hardworking staff and partners within the UK and in Bangladesh as well as the immense trust that our donors and supporters place in Muslim Charity by giving their donations to support our campaigns.”
