British High Commission Dhaka Hosts Bangladesh Team to Play at Street Child Football World Cup

On Thursday 8 September, British Deputy Excessive Commissioner to Bangladesh Javed Patel hosted a send-off occasion for the ladies’ soccer crew which is able to shortly symbolize Bangladesh within the Road Youngster Soccer World Cup in Qatar.

The crew is comprised of kids who had been all rescued from life on the streets, and now reside on the LEEDO Peace Residence in Dhaka.

LEEDO (Native Schooling and Financial Improvement Organisation) is a not-for-profit, voluntary-based growth organisation based in 2000. By means of the availability of schooling, shelters, and way of life help, LEEDO goals to guard susceptible road kids and assist them return to the mainstream group.

Through the occasion, the younger company shared tales of their time residing on the road, and appealed to company to assist enhance the life possibilities of different much less lucky kids. They had been excited concerning the alternative to satisfy two gamers from the Bangladesh U-19 Nationwide Soccer Crew, Most Aklima Khatun and MST Halima Akhther, and speak to the skilled gamers about their upcoming massive sport. Additionally they confirmed off their footballing abilities, and challenged the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner to a ‘keepy-uppy’ contest!

Mr. Kazi Nabil Ahmed MP, Vice President of the Bangladesh Soccer Federation, and Mr. Abu Nayeem, Common Secretary of the Bangladesh Soccer Federation, had been additionally current on the occasion.

British Deputy Excessive Commissioner Javed Patel mentioned:

“Making certain 12 years of high quality schooling for all kids is on the centre of the UK’s drive to deal with poverty, promote gender equality, increase financial progress, and scale back battle. In Bangladesh, we’re investing as much as 54.5 million kilos over the subsequent eight years to enhance schooling outcomes for kids, significantly ladies and marginalised kids. I wholly consider that sport is integral to a baby’s schooling, and at present we’re proud to face with the ladies’ soccer crew that might be representing Bangladesh on the worldwide stage.”

Forhad Hossain, Govt Director of LEEDO mentioned:

“We must always all elevate our voices collectively to guard probably the most susceptible kids from the risks of the streets in order that they will create a greater Bangladesh. In response to the UNCRC all kids have the correct to outlive with dignity. I need to thank the British Excessive Fee for organising this occasion with LEEDO.”