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26.8.2024

Protests and government change in Bangladesh

Student protests in July grew into a broader anti-government movement that led to political unrest across the country in August. Initial demands for the abolition of employment quotas in the civil service quickly turned into protests against the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid, which faced growing opposition. The protests led to violent clashes between demonstrators and the army and police, claiming more than 400 lives.
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22.1.2024

Chalantika in 2023

The year 2023 was a significant one for Chalantika Education Centre as it celebrated an amazing 10 years since its inception. Thanks to all of you who have been with us this past year, helping the poor children of Chalantika on their journey to quality education and better living conditions. We look forward to all the joys and challenges that 2024 will bring for us and the children.
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15.1.2024

Celebrating 10 years of Chalantika

The 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Educational Centre Chalantika was celebrated on 22 November 2023. In the pleasant atmosphere of the AdAstra social café, we reminisced about the past years and the annual campaigns associated with them. There were refreshments, a good atmosphere and small tokens of appreciation for our donors.
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10.10.2023

Building dreams: Arif's journey from slum to education

Arif: "The Centre has changed the trajectory of my life. I owe much of my success to the opportunities it has provided me." Read about Arif's journey from the slum to university...
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15.6.2023

Bristy - a future teacher or an artist?

Bristy is a 10-year-old girl from the Chalantika slum in Dhaka. She is a sweet child with a passion for education. She loves to play with dolls and enjoys art, especially drawing. Bristy wants to be a teacher in the future, driven by her desire to help others.
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10.5.2023

Smile of the future doctor Sinha

  Sinhy is a little eight-year-old girl living in the Bangladeshi slum of Chalantika on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. Despite her difficult living conditions, she is determined to fight for a better life for herself and her family. She dreams of becoming a doctor one day. Not only because of the prestige the profession brings, but because she sincerely wants to help the impoverished people in her community.
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13.3.2023

Martin Vrbický: Traveling Cameraman

Martin Vrbický, a seasoned cameraman and producer, made a beautiful documentary of the charity Ganga Expedition 2022. In the recent interview, Martin delved into the intricacies of his profession, shared his fascination with Bangladesh, and revealed the art of mastering sleep amidst unpredictable schedules.
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22.2.2023

Chalantika calendar: year 2022

The 2022 Chalantika calendar was again full of educational activities for children and adults. The children thrived in many ways, but they also faced many obstacles, such as complicated attendance at the beginning of the year due to Covid-19 or the aftermath of the devastating cyclone Sitrang. What have the children been through? What are some of the new experiences they have gained? And how have you supported them through all of this through the Chalantika Education Centre?
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23.1.2023

The Ganga Expedition was a success

Gold for the children of the Chalantika slum The Ganga Expedition  is successfully over, and so is the whole fundraising campaign. What a ride, or rather a voyage! We are proud to present to you the winning order of all the participants: The children of Chalantika slum! The donors of Expedition Ganga! Olympic athlete Vávra Hradílek!
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31.7.2022

Ibrahim - difficult childhood does not discourage me

Ibrahim is an 11-year-old boy, a third grader who does not come from a happy family. His father Mamun's failing health, exacerbated by his addiction to drugs and cigarettes, harms everyone else - Ibrahim, his brother Yeasin, his little sister, and his mother Nasima. Despite his rough childhood, however, Ibrahim pursues his big dream. What dream is it and what motivates him the most? Read on.
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