The British Asian Trust paid tribute to its charity partners and their work to alleviate poverty during three important International Days this winter.
To commemorate International Migrants Day on 18th December, The Trust recognised the pioneering work of Mumbai Mobile Crèches(MMC) which has been running day care centres for children of migrant workers on construction sites since 1972. MMC also trains women from migrant communities to become teachers so that they can run the centres themselves.
To celebrate Universal Children’s Day on 20th November, The British Asian Trust recognised the role our charity partners’ role in promoting the rights and welfare of children. The Trust also commemorated International Day of Poverty Eradication on 17th October.
Four of our 11 charities focus specifically on meeting the needs of children in the crucial areas of education and health: Developments in Literacy, Pakistan; Mumbai Mobile Crèches, India; Bharti Foundation Schools, India; and The Princes Charities in Burnley, UK.
The theme for Poverty Eradication Day was ‘From Poverty to Decent Work: Bridging the Gap.’ The Trust aims to bridge that gap by innovative education, training and enterprise programmes in South Asia and the UK. We fund innovative charities working with migrant workers, illiterate women, young slum residents and potential entrepreneurs to secure livelihoods and build futures.
Seven of the 11 charities in the Trust’s portfolio focus on education and enterprise– Mann Deshi School, Saath, Mumbai Mobile Crèches and Barefoot College, India; Developments in Literacy, Pakistan; B’Yeah, Bangladesh; and The Prince’s Charities, Burnley, UK.
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