Empowering THE PEOPLE OF SYLHET

The original idea of one man was to provide, food and medical care.

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When Seeds Of Growth was created it was decided to provide more sustainable help hence our decision to take a survey of the villagers needs.

High on the list was clean water, sanitation and roof repairs. When after 6/7 years we had achieved this. We decided to respond to request from other villages.

C0-founder seeds of growth talking with translator and children of Sylhet

Our Story

Having moved to Hastings, in the UK, from Birahimpur, Bangladesh, Mohammad Akmol Ali supported his family and many others in the village over a number of years with food aid, medical aid and financial aid. He decided that he would build a nursery school for the villagers and asked Catherine to come and help him, however opinions were varied.

This then required a different approach. It was decided to take a survey to get all of the villagers opinions. Thus was the Project “Seeds Of Growth” founded, Catherine continues to run Seeds Of Growth and oversees the annual projects in the surrounding villages.

Our Team

Meet the people who have made Seeds of Growth possible.

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Founders

Catherine O'Toole-Scott

Co-Founder

Catherine, who comes from Ireland, has lived in different parts of England over many years. She has also lived in Malta and Scotland and still loves to travel. Catherine is an accomplished director/manager who has run her own business providing special seating and postural control for severely disabled people. She has also had a life long interest in complementary medicine and alternative health care and completed a degree in counselling (Transactional Analysis) with a view to changing her career in later life.

However, while Catherine was preparing to retire from business, at fifty seven, a sudden and devastating brain injury and it’s consequences prevented her from going forward with her plans.

Mohammad Akmol Ali

Co-Founder (Silent partner)

Ali was born and brought up in the village of Birahimpur where he lived until he was twenty years old. He moved to England where he became a British citizen. He married a lady from Bangladesh and set up home in Hastings they have two children. His first born is now attending University in London.

He has established his business during this time and continues in business to the present day. He is an active member of the local Bangali associations and forums.

From Birahimpur

Sumena

Translator

Lecturer of sociology at Women's Model College, Sylhet.
Studied at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.
Studied at Noorjahan Memorial Women's Degree College,Sylhet,2012.
Went to Nobaroun High School.
Lives in Birahimpur, Sylhet.

Shamim

Translator

Former Assistant english teacher at Nabarun High School & College.
Former English Lecturer at Samssunessa Women's College.
Studied Post-graduation (M.A) in English-language literature at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
Studied Under-graduation (B.A Honours) in English Language - Literature at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet.
Studied at Jalalpur College.
Went to Nobarun High School & College.
Lives in Paris, France.