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Gratitude to the Bangladeshi Navy for arranging our Trip to the Rohingya Camps.
On Holocaust Memorial Day, I am reflecting on the persecution which is suffered by particular groups, both historically and currently. During our recent delegation visit to Bangladesh, to visit the Kutupalong refugee Rohingya refugee camp at Cox’s Bazar. This was a very emotional visit, and not one which I will forget. The refugees, many just children, are fleeing persecution in Myanmar. When we asked two of the child refugees what they wanted the most, the response was very simple: to go home. To be able to return home safely is their only wish.
Coronavirus: Zada Restaurant in Stamford offers NHS staff a free Turkish meal
A Turkish restaurant will be serving free meals to those helping fight the coronavirus outbreak.
All NHS workers will be able to dine in Zada Restaurant, Stamford for free.
The restaurant in St Mary’s Hill is open Monday to Friday from 5.30pm until 11pm and at the weekends from 12pm until 11pm.
Hussain Ziller, manager at Zada Restaurant, said: “This is our time to give back because the people working day and night do something for the community.”
Hussain encourages NHS staff to call Zada Restaurant on 01780 766848 or e-mail zadarestaurant@gmail.com to reserve a table.
Peterborough charities combine to feed hundreds of homeless and vulnerable on Christmas Day
The meals were prepared and delivered in partnership between the Zi Foundation and the Bengali Brotherhood as part of their commitment to the “one city, one community” ideal.
The charities came together to prepare and package the food at Montaz restaurant in Bourne and spent the day delivering and contacting vulnerable residents to ask about their Christmas plans and if they would like some roast dinner and other traditional Christmas food delivered. In total, the two charities delivered well into the hundreds of meals.
Charity night at Peterborough restaurant raises over £2800
The event was hosted at Tavan on Lincoln Road on Wednesday (December 22) and was attended by several local charities.
Owner Mr Chad, along with Martin Colcott, organised the event which raised money in support of the Zi Foundation.
The foundation is run by popular local figure Zillur Hussain, which pledges to support people both in Peterborough and further afield in Bangladesh and across the world.
The charity has carried out several events in the city over the past year, which has included donating thousands of meals.
The foundation has also financed the building of three schools in remote areas of Bangladesh.
ZI Foundation free meals
Pride in Peterborough: Feeding needy, caring for vulnerable and great local events – Part 2
Essential/Key Worker of the Year Award
– WINNER – ROB GIFFEN who is a police detective at Thorpe Wood and a great example of a key worker that has worked all through the pandemic going above and beyond. His nominator said: “He works very long hours and works hard; he and his colleagues do so much more than we realise.
“Rob walked the streets of Peterborough after a nine hour shift until the early hours to reunite a lady with Alzheimer’s with her husband. He also helped a man during an incident on a Peterborough parkway bridge. Through Rob’s after care and support this gentleman was able to get the help he needed and be reunited with his children. Not all heroes wear capes”
– RUNNER-UP: ASHLEY BEREZNYCKYJ who is the manager of Little Stars Day Nursery on Dogsthorpe Road. Ashley opened her nursery throughout the Covid-19 pandemic for key workers, this meant she was thrust into a whole new way of working and became the central hub for children requiring care. Throughout the pandemic the nursery faced many challenges, but Ashley and her team along with others across the Stars organisation went over and above to ensure working families were supported with fantastic childcare.
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