A Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane

Tower Hamlets Council proudly presents a Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane, in partnership with the following sponsors, whom we gratefully thank for their support.

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BRAC UK Vision Bangladesh - 2011 Charity Partner
Please help restore sight to vulnerable poor people in Bangladesh by donating to VISION BANGLADESH at the Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown Brick Lane.

Vision Bangladesh is proud to be the official charity for Baishakhi Mela 2011. Vision Bangladesh is a groundbreaking partnership between BRAC and Sightsavers – two highly respected international charities. Our aim is to eradicate 80% of blindness in Sylhet by 2014 and across the whole of Bangladesh by 2020. For more than 600,000 adults and 40,000 children, it is still not too late to have their sight restored and be given the opportunity to lead independent lives. To realise this ambitious, but achievable task, we need to raise £3 million to perform 100,000 sight restoring operations in the Sylhet Division by 2014.

A simple 20 minute operation, costing only £20, can change a person's life forever. We can only achieve this with generous public donations.

How to donate: look out for us at the Baishakhi Mela where we will be on site with collection buckets. Please give generously, knowing that your gift will transform the lives of poor families in Bangladesh.

Or you can also donate online by visiting: www.brac.net/visionbangladesh
Donations hotline: +44 (0) 20 7922 7723
Cheque donations can be sent to:
BRAC UK Vision Bangladesh, 32-36 Loman Street, SE1 OEH
Make payable to BRAC UK Vision Bangladesh.
Bank transfers/payments to: BRAC UK – Vision Bangladesh
Account No. 62036991, Sort Code 40 07 13 (HSBC)

To learn more about Vision Bangladesh and see the transformation a simple cataract operation can have on a poor person's life - watch our short 7 minute video online here »

BRAC UK Registered Charity Number: 1115482
Sightsavers Registered Charity Number/Reference: England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 207544. Scotland: SCO38110
Email: info@bracuk.net

Sponsorship opportunities
We’re looking for new partners to help us deliver this event. If you want to get involved please contact info@baishakhimela.org.uk for full details.


	TRADING
	Trading for this event has now closed.

	SPONSORSHIP
	We're looking for new partners to help us deliver this event. If you want to get involved please email mela@baishakhimela.org.uk

	PERFORMING
	This year's programme is already complete.

	PROCESSION
	Want to take part? Join us for a free arts workshop at the Ideas Store Whitechapel on Saturday 7th May between 2pm and 4pm. If you are group / school wishing to take part please email info@baishakhimela.org.uk

	GENERAL ENQUIRIES
	If you have a general enquiry or want to find out more about how you can get involved in this exciting event please email mela@baishakhimela.org.uk

PROCESSION PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY!
This year's vibrant procession will be created by locally based company Medialink who will be working with local schools, community groups and artists in the lead up to the event.

Glorious and glittering floats will feature aspects of Bangladeshi life, from the poignant reminder of the struggle for change through the miniature Shaheed Minar monument, to a celebration of the joyous occasion that is a traditional Bengali wedding. Accompanying the floats will be dancers, musicians and local schools and community groups.

If you are a school or group that would like to be involved please email info@baishakhimela.org.uk