UK’s Commonwealth Points of Light Award won by Kishore Kumar Das

Sakshi Education

The founder of the educational charity ‘Bidyanando’ Kishore Kumar Das from Bangladesh has been chosen for the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth Points of Light Award for his exceptional work in improving access to education for children from marginalised backgrounds. UK’s Commonwealth Point of Light Awards recognises outstanding individual volunteers who are making a change in their community.
Kishore Das set up Bidyanando in 2013 with just 22 students. It now runs five primary schools which provide free education as well as academic coaching sessions and scholarship programmes to help children continue into higher education.
Kishore has also started a meal programme, ‘Ektakayaahar’ (Meal for one Taka), which has provided more than 10,000 nutritious meals for vulnerable people, particularly children and those who are homeless.
During the Corona pandemic, Bidyanondo ramped up its effort to distribute relief across the country.

Published date : 28 Apr 2022 05:14PM