http://www.britishasiantrust.org President HRH The Prince of Wales Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:10:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Legendary cricket batsman and wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer saw first-hand how young people in the slums of Chennai, India are transforming their lives through skills training sponsored by Lycamobile, the largest global provider of international mobile calls. Farokh Engineer, Lycamobile’s Brand Ambassador, recently visited the skills training centre in Chennai where he ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/latest-news-and-events/cricket-legend-farokh-engineer-sees-skills-training-score-against-poverty/2998/ In the hills outside Islamabad in Pakistan, 16 students trekked over to the village of Bunni Behk intent on testing out their freshly-honed 'photo empowerment' skills on the students at a Developments in Literacy school that straddles the side of a valley. By FATIMA NAJM Co-Founder of BAT partner Creatives Against Poverty Photo ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/latest-news-and-events/cameras-in-the-hands-of-people-battling-poverty/2985/ The British Asian Trust has welcomed four new high-impact organisations to its portfolio, bringing to 16 the number of Trust charities transforming lives across South Asia. Meeting vital needs in the areas of mental health, education, and child protection, the Trust’s new partners are reaching out to more than 550,000 disadvantaged ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/latest-news-and-events/trust-increases-reach-across-south-asia/2980/ The future looks bright for the young men graduating from the Street League Academy, writes Amber Fairrie of Creatives Against Poverty. But it hasn't always been that way. It was a grey and windy morning as Nafesha, Makda and myself walked through the little paths of Calthorpe Park in London to ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/british-asian-trust-blog/the-future-begins-now-graduation-day-at-street-league/2926/ To celebrate the joy of giving in 2012, The British Asian Trust and The Funding Network (TFN) have teamed up for a very special event 1 March to highlight the immense potential for change through collective giving. This first-ever joint event will showcase the inspiring work of five high-impact charities from ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/one-evening-can-make-a-lasting-difference/2922/ The Pakistan High Commission and the Pakistan Recovery Fund hosted a reception 7 December to celebrate key supporters of the Fund set up to rebuild lives and communities in the aftermath of the floods. HRH The Prince of Wales initiated the Pakistan Recovery Fund to raise investment for development and reconstruction in Pakistan's worst flood struck ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/pakistan-flood-recovery-supporters-honoured/2918/ Young urban slum dwellers in Gujarat, India forced to leave school early to support their families will learn new skills and earn better wages thanks to a partnership between The Tesco Charity Trust and The British Asian Trust. Support from The Tesco Charity Trust, the charitable arm of the UK’s grocery ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/corporate-news/doors-to-employment-open-for-disadvantaged-youth-with-help-from-tesco-charitable-trust/2910/ Santas supporting The British Asian Trust ran up a grand total of  £1,700 for our vital work to help people South Asia overcome poverty. Participating in a Santa race on 3 December in Greenwich, The British Asian Trust 'team' walked, ran and jogged to raise awareness and funds for our high-impact education, health and livelihood ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/latest-news-and-events/be-a-santa-for-south-asia/2829/ Monday 5th December will see the return of the legendary club night Bombay Bronx. Hosting the comeback at West London’s pioneering Notting Hill Arts Club is British Asian Trust Ambassador and BBC Radio 1 DJ Nihal. Best known for bringing the best of Urban Asian music to the masses, DJ Nihal will ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/bombay-bronx-benefits-british-asian-trust/2905/ The British Asian Trust was the Charity of Choice for the sixth annual Scottish Asian Business Awards (SABA) honouring the determination, hard work and personal achievements of Scottish Asian business men and women at the forefront of their industries. The awards, held 23 November in Glasgow, are an evening of celebration ... http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/trust-is-charity-of-choice-for-scottish-asian-business-awards/2911/