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Bangladesh in Eliška's heart
Eliška Hronková is the coordinator of a sister project Chalantika. In autumn 2021 she travelled to Bangladesh for a monitoring trip for the very first time. The fears of developing a disease as well as the fears of spiders and snakes were replaced by joy, unforgettable moments with children, princess afternoons, volleyball matches and photoshoots with soldiers.
Read full articleGrand opening of boarding schools
Joyful, festive, touching. That is how we can best describe the opening of the boarding schools on the 12th September 2021 after the Bangladeshi government decided to lift the year and a half closure. COVID-19 changed the fates of students who are now coming back to their studies. The dream came true, and boarding schools have welcomed the first students.
Read full articleBangladesh children return to school after 18 months
Finally, it is happening! After 544 days of waiting (18 months), schools in Bangladesh got reopened for young and old schoolchildren on the 12th September 2021. Children are coming back to school gradually under precisely given conditions. We wish them smooth return and we thank everyone who supported them during the school closure.
Read full articleBangladesh Update, aid to children continues
Bangladeshi children will not return to school until 12 September at the earliest. A sharp rise in cases of covid-19 in Bangladesh has led to further postponement of school openings over the holidays, as well as a strict national lockdown. The watchword of the day is to be patient and endure. With your support, we believe we can do it.
Read full articleRickshaw during lockdown
Rickshaw drivers ride a rickshaw that resembles a bicycle and a tricycle at the same time. They transport passengers or cargo from place to place to earn a living. You can find them everywhere in Bangladesh, in cities and villages. They get up early, work long hours in the heat of the sun or even in the rain. It's hard work with little income.
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