Jorina came to Sreepur Village from Joypurhat two and a half years ago, bringing her two young children - a seven-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son. Like so many of our mothers, she arrived after experiencing abuse and abandonment. What she found at Sreepur Village was not just safety, but...
When we launched our Spring Livelihood Appeal in March, we set ourselves a goal of £5,000. You hit it in just two weeks. So we raised the bar. A new target of £10,000 - and you cleared that too. By the time the appeal closed, our supporters had raised a...
It is with great sadness that Sreepur Village shares the news that Trisha Silvester MBE, inspiration and co-founder of Sreepur Village as well as its first Chair of Trustees, passed away last week. Trisha's remarkable story began in 1977, when she first travelled to an orphanage in Dhaka, Bangladesh with...
In March, our Chair of Trustees Janette Porter presented at Mountain Warehouse's London head office strategy day - sharing the story of Sreepur Village and what their long-standing corporate partnership makes possible for our mothers and their children in Bangladesh.
Julekha arrived at Sreepur Village in 2021 from Sunamganj, with three children and very little else. Her husband was unable to work due to ill health, and with no income and no safety net, she had run out of options. Those first weeks were hard. She lay awake worrying about...
On Saturday, Sreepur Village came alive with colour, laughter, and the joyful spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr 2026!The day began with a beautiful Eid prayer, before the whole community came together to share greetings, smiles, and the warmth that makes Sreepur Village such a special place. Children and mothers dressed in vibrant...
Three years ago, Mahmuda buried her husband. She was 39 years old, alone, with a child to feed and nowhere to turn. In her village, there was no safety net for a widow. No family to help. No income. Just fear, and the knowledge that she had to find a...
Earlier this week, our Chair of Trustees, Janette, visited the Rotary Club of Widnes to give a talk and presentation about the work we do in Bangladesh. Widnes Rotary holds a special place in our hearts ❤️ — it was this club that awarded our former trustee and Janette's mum,...
At just 21 years old, Aklima’s life had already been marked by hardship. Born and raised in Rangpur, she was married at an early age—a common vulnerability for girls in rural Bangladesh, where early marriage can close the door on education and independence before it has ever really opened. Before...
What a day! From exciting games for the children to special sports sessions for the mothers and staff — everyone got involved and the smiles said it all. Energy, laughter, and friendly competition in abundance. Days like this remind us what community really looks like. Watch the days events unfold...
Today marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day dedicated to celebrating women's achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, and promoting gender equality in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education worldwide. At Sreepur Village, we are proud to be part of this movement...
We are absolutely thrilled to share that our Sreepur Village girls have been crowned champions of the Girls' Cricket Tournament 2026, beating Tepir Bari Ansar High School by 8 wickets in a nail-biting final. The tournament launched on 5th January with seven local schools taking part. After a month of...
