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What is a sari?
The sari is traditional clothing and a symbol of the Indian subcontinent. Even ancient Indian poems praise the beauty of women dressed in these art pieces. The colour and decoration of the sari express the tribal affiliation, social status and personality of the wearer. There are saris for weddings, dates and household chores. Where did this piece of clothing, which does not contain a single seam, come from?
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Wishes to women, advice for men
Dear ladies, women, colleagues, today is your day, and even an international one. We wish you to be a constant light in your homes and relationships, an inspiration to your children and your partners, to be healthy, happy, loved and to live in peace. Thank you for your work, thousands of smiles, small and big sacrifices.
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BanglaKids in 2021: Hooray for school!
The reopening of schools and the return of Bangladeshi children to the classroom were the most exciting news of 2021. Together, we met the biggest challenge in the history of BanglaKids. The one and a half year closure of Bangladeshi schools (17 March 2020–12 September 2021) and the threat of hunger for children from poor Bangladeshi families during the coronavirus crisis.
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Increase in payments for BanglaKids children from 1 January 2022
Dear donors, as of 1 January 2022, we are forced to increase the amounts of donations for children in the BanglaKids program after 7 years. This is due to inflation, the effects of the covid-19 pandemic and a noticeable increase in the price of staple foods in Bangladesh, especially rice. By increasing contributions we will maintain the ability to provide children with a nutritious diet.
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What Grandma says is true!
Lúcia and Jónatas come from Portugal but they are globetrotters. They have already lived in France, Spain, England, Italy, the Czech Republic, Lebanon and are now heading to the Sao Tome and Principe archipelago. And it was in the Czech Republic that they learned about BanglaKids, started supporting a girl named Hushana, and even before the COVID-19 pandemic, they met her in Bangladesh. Jónatas is an English teacher, Lúcia is a media analyst.
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Tisha: a girl her mother wanted to bury alive
Tisha is a smiling, energetic, extremely talented 16-year-old girl. She speaks great English and sings beautifully. Originally she wanted to marry a Canadian, but now the favourite is Bangladeshi. Thanks to donors from the BanglaHope organization, she is going to India to study at the SAMS boarding school and wants to become a dentist. Her initially horror story has a happy sequel.
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All children in the world should have a happy childhood
Monika and Robert are passionate travellers. In four years, they travelled to 31 countries. In March, they went to Bangladesh to meet their adoptive children, the boy Langang and the girl Bristy. According to them, they had never received so much love. In the following interview, you will find out what their first meeting with children was like and what they experienced together.
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Brave Mother Jamila: The (not) Collapsed World
"Mummy, are you dancing? Don't you have any work to do?" giggles son Himu, the youngest of three Jamila´s children. He cannot grasp, that his mother is cheerfully hopping in front of an old TV. However, when she was pregnant with him, she did not jump for joy. Her husband left her, her mother passed away, she was left alone without funds, pregnant with two small children. By the day, her whole World collapsed.
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