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SAJIDA Foundation Press Release

SAJIDA Foundation Press Release

SAJIDA FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THRIVE TO FEED EVERY STUDENT AT APON ALO SCHOOL FOR NINE MONTHS - SAJIDA Sponsorship Delivers Food Security During Tumultuous Times -DHAKA, Bangladesh, 6 November 2022 - SAJIDA Foundation and Thrive, a nonprofit organization dedicated...

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Thrive celebrates 10th founding anniversary

Thrive celebrates 10th founding anniversary

Thrive, a non-profit organisation known for donating nutritious food to underprivileged children in Bangladesh, celebrated its 10th anniversary very recently through a fundraising event in Bashundhara, Dhaka. The event was sponsored by its partner Direct Fresh, a...

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Feed a school in the Dhaka slums for 200 days

Feed a school in the Dhaka slums for 200 days

Teachers and students rejoiced when schools across Bangladesh reopened back in September after one and a half years of distance learning. However, due to a surge in Omicron cases, schools were once again forced to close at the end of January for two weeks....

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Bangladesh Schools Reopen!

Bangladesh Schools Reopen!

After 18 months of closure due to Covid lockdown, schools across Bangladesh have finally reopened. Students are once again back to in-person learning which to many families is a huge relief considering the challenges they faced with remote learning due to lack of a...

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foodMATTERS July / August 2021

foodMATTERS July / August 2021

You bring joy-full stop. Your support, whether time or a donation, directly impacts others. Your gift puts food on tables where it is needed. Without you, hunger is a daily reality for many. We thank you for doing good and giving hope. Thrive is excited to share more...

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foodMATTERS June 2021

foodMATTERS June 2021

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchhill Summer is typically a quieter time for Thrive -- schools are closed, and many volunteers are away. We usually spend this time making plans for the school year ahead -- looking at...

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foodMATTERS May 2021

foodMATTERS May 2021

Mothers are our backbone -- full stop. Mothers fed and keep feeding our mission that no child goes hungry. Thrive was SPARKED by 3 mothers who saw children begging in the streets and couldn’t turn away. And, Thrive GREW from mothers (and mother-figures) who...

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foodMATTERS April 2021

Last year, the world began to spin out of control. You grounded it by committing to feed those who needed it most—giving others a simple meal -- direct relief. Since then, hunger pains grew exponentially, with up to 25% more families facing daily food scarcity. In...

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Importance of Thrive’s Healthy Meals

When children at schools in Bangladesh and community programs in the Philippines see a Thrive delivery coming, they know that their bellies will soon be full with delicious fruits, vegetables, eggs, and peanuts. They know they’ll soon have more energy and attention...

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