By Madiha Hussain I decided to donate some brand new books to the homeless soup kitchen because I saw Emdad Bhaiya (brother) organising soup kitchens, using his time to donate food and clothes with the needy. I thought that I ...
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Lonely Orphans complete London Bridges Run Emdad Rahman
A team of volunteers have successfully completed a charity run of the City of London bridges. The post lockdown charity run saw a team of 22 runners complete the challenge in socially distanced pairs to help raise awareness of orphan ...
Read More »National Literacy Trust invites families to take on #FitforLit Challenge
A wealth of TV stars, sports stars and top children’s authors are taking on a series of book-tastic sporting challenges as part of the #FitforLit Challenge this week to raise vital funds for the National Literacy Trust. For more ...
Read More »2000 meals delivered by Island Network during Covid-19 lockdown
Emdad Rahman The Island Networks Covid19 support on the Isle of Dogs has delivered its 2,135th food pack since lockdown started. Island Network volunteers distribute weekly meals and food packs to over 150 needy residents on the Island 2-3 times ...
Read More »Gascoigne Estate Foodbank Launch by Al Noor Mosque
Emdad Rahman A team of volunteers on the renowned Gascogne Estate have launch a new community foodbank to support local people. The Al Noor Cultural & Educational Trust Foodbank is based on the Gascoigne Estate, one of the UK’s most ...
Read More »Cricket Clubs Combat Covid
Muhammad Hamza A partnership between local sports rivals and businesses has proven particularly fruitful as members of the community have come together to deliver local aid to homeless residents. The Coronavirus pandemic has hit the rough sleepers in Barking & ...
Read More »Weavers Community Forum launches emergency COVID-19 Crisis Foodbank
Muhammad Ismael With the global Coronavirus pandemic in full swing the Weavers Community Forum has launched the Weavers Food bank to support the most vulnerable and needy residents in the neighbourhood. Present at the opening launch were Abdul Malik, Chair, ...
Read More »Community network launch food drops to assist Coronavirus appeal for help
Emdad Rahman A coalition of volunteer groups have come together to support East London communities as the Coronavirus continues to bring hardship and misery to the lives of the most vulnerable community members. At the launch of the project on ...
Read More »Olympic Park hosts Where’s Wally? fun run
Emdad Rahman A fantastic collection of runners have come together to successfully participate in the 2020 Where’s Wally fun run. In an Olympic year, the Where’s Wally? fun run took place at the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the ...
Read More »Runners interview: Where’s Wally? fun run, debuts at the Olympics!
Emdad Rahman On 15 March 2020, hundreds of runners, families and book lovers will dress up as the popular children’s book character Where’s Wally? and run, jog or walk to raise money for the charity’s work. Supported by Walker Books, ...
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