£7,000

OVER

RAISED SO FAR

OUR PLEDGE

To donate £20,000 towards helping to build better lives for people living in poverty in Bangladesh

OUR STORY

Owner Kaz was born in Sylhet in Bangladesh but moved to the UK at eight years old. Previously, Kassia has supported local charities such as Rowans Hospice and Naomi House & Jacksplace. Following a trip to Bangladesh, Kaz realised he wanted to do something to help people living in dire conditions.

Five years ago, Kaz spent £7,000 having a house built for a family in Sylhet. Now, with support from Kassia, we want to step up the fundraising even further. Our plan is to put a minimum of £20,000 towards building two more houses and allowing two families to have access to clean, running water.

He said: ‘Over the last few years my mentality has changed massively and now I would rather spend that money on helping other people. This is something that’s very close to my heart and I feel I’m in a position to make a difference to lots of peoples’ lives. Where I’m from, every area is deprived; the people have no income or way of getting food. I tasted that poverty. The living conditions are very different out there and as someone who has come from that and has made a success it’s only right to go back and help. You can make a big change for a small amount of money.’

‘I didn’t go back to Bangladesh for around 20 years, but after visiting again all the memories came flooding back. I saw people I used to know still living in the awful conditions, in mud huts and with no running water, so I knew I wanted to do something to help.’

Charity Updates

Further Bangladesh Flooding

Kassia Foundation has recently helped to fund the provision of clean water, food and shelter to those impacted by floods in Bangladesh.

We love to talk about our fundraising efforts - do please ask us for more information when you visit

Bangladesh Flood Update

This week our Foundation handed over £3,000 from your voluntary donations towards aid supplies and accommodation in Bangladesh following the recent devastating floods, topped up with a further £2,000 by us for transportation overground.

We will continue to work with organisations, contacts and communities to provide essential building materials required to help rebuild homes that were lost.

Thank you, on behalf of these communities, for your support

Bangladesh Floods: Urgent Appeal

More than 30 areas of Bangladesh have been hit by floods, affecting over 50,000 people. Many people have been left without food and their homes washed away.

Our foundation is appealing for your support. Collectively, we can provide some of those affected with food, clean water and materials to begin rebuilding their homes.

UPDATES

YOUR DONATION MATTERS

In order to achieve our pledge, we are asking for a small contribution from our customers. A discretionary £1 donation is added to your bill. No donation is mandatory and we will happily remove it at your request. 100% of your donation will go towards helping those in Bangladesh.

We want to thank everyone for their support and hope you can continue to support us and pay it forward to those in need.

Working in partnership with the Bangladesh Environment and Development Society.