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On this blog we share news about our work with the children the progress of LEEDO as an organization. You can read how the children from our Peace Home are developing and what challenges we face working with street children. We want to share our experiences with you because we are convinced that more people should know about the dangerous environment street connected children are living in. The more of us know, the more we can do together!
Folk Music Event to support street-connected children in Bangladesh
Music is an essential aspect of all human civilizations and has the power to emotionally, morally, and culturally affect society. Folk music is a traditional genre of Bangladesh. Bengali folk music plays a very effective role in addressing any specific issue and...
Cycle Rally for the The International Day for Street Children-IDSC
Cycling has always been a popular sport that had tons of following, but in recent years many are opting for cycling and for a variety of reasons. LEEDO has selected Cycling to draw attention among the general public of the country for achieving the protection and...
Boat Human Chain to Support Street-connected Children
In order to create public awareness on the prevention of child trafficking by water ways, we have organized human chain on boats. Child trafficking is one of the biggest problems in Bangladesh and it is an obstacle to children's rights. Every day a lot of children...
Awareness Meeting with LEEDO Different Stakeholders
People from different professions of the society have a huge role in the protection and realization of the rights of street children. We divide them into different stakeholders and organize community dialogues, meetings or discussions with them to raise awareness...
Extremely affect vulnerable street-connected and migrant children due to COVID -19
The second wave of corona has started across the country. According to the World Health Organization, the only way to stay safe at home by washing your hands frequently with soap and water and avoid public gatherings. In a country like Bangladesh, is it so easy to...
LEEDO’s increased support for the most vulnerable during the pandemic
During the pandemic and especially through the weeks of the lockdown, LEEDO stepped up and increased their support for the most vulnerable people in Dhaka. Not only did LEEDO rescue 225 children from the streets of Dhaka, but they also supported the most vulnerable...
Everyday life during lockdown at the Peace Home
Due to the pandemic, the schools are still closed in Bangladesh. The months of the school lockdown have been a very challenging time. All the kids were at the Peace Home all day every day. Almost all of them missed going to school very much. They missed studying for...
Update on Coronavirus situation in Bangladesh – Apr 2021
The number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities have been going down in Bangladesh since last summer. Testing remained at a significantly lower rate than for example in Europe, but the country seemed to have the pandemic under control. Vaccinations are also available, and...
While the world stays at home, what happens to children who live or work on the streets?
How can you “Stay home” when the street is your “home”? How can you “Wash your hands” when you don’t even have access to enough drinking water, let alone water for basic hygiene? How can you “Keep distance” when you live in the desperately overcrowded city of Dhaka...
The crucial role of the Transitional Shelters
LEEDO operates two Transitional Shelters which serve as the first point of rescue for the street children in need and offers shelter from the inhumane conditions of living on the streets. Those Transitional Shelters have become even more crucial during the pandemic,...