AzuKo has achieved some amazing things in 2022. Here are a few memorable moments and milestones, over the last 12 months:
JANUARY
We created a new network for small charities operating in Bangladesh, to share learning.
FEBRUARY
Tower Hamlets CVS hired us to reimagine a disused building in central London, and how voluntary organisations can work together to run it.
“We have momentum now, thank you. We’re starting to think as a partnership.”
MARCH
We welcomed two new Trustees, Deljana and Shamira, and Project Officer, Bhoirobi to our team.
APRIL
Our COVID-19 support came to an end after two years. We delivered 8,783 hygiene packs to families in need, and supported 3,848 people to register for the vaccine.
MAY
Three fundraisers cycled 100 miles at RideLondon, raising £4,126 for our work to build safe, clean, dignified homes. Why not set yourself a challenge in aid of AzuKo in 2023!?
JUNE
Milestone: 500 women have attended our construction training to learn how to build stronger, safer homes.
JULY
15 students joined our humanitarian architecture course, Designing with dignity, in Bangladesh. 87% achieved an HPass – a digital badge for the humanitarian sector.
AUGUST
We kicked off a Design Code in the UK, supporting the community of South Woodford to create a vision for development.
“The course challenges you to question every pre-conceived notion you have of architecture and encourages a truly collaborative design process, where every voice can be heard.”
SEPTEMBER
AzuKo was offered a three-year RSA Fellowship. Let the networking begin!
OCTOBER
Milestone: 4,000 people have attended AzuKo events since we began in 2013. We believe in sharing our expertise to inspire people to ‘do good, better’.
NOVEMBER
We launched our biggest fundraising campaign yet, raising £15,666 to build decent toilets. Construction materials are already on their way to sites across Dinajpur.
DECEMBER
Our work with Jogen Babu Maath was featured in ‘Bengal Stream’ exhibition in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Just as we are learning to live with COVID-19, the rising cost of living brings a new set of challenges. Working alongside our partners, we will continue to do all we can to support people living in housing poverty.