Koolesh Shah Family Foundation sponsor the prestigious Asian Business Awards 2021 Philanthropy award

The Koolesh Shah Family Foundation is delighted to be sponsoring the Philanthropy award at the 2021 Asian Media Awards and Rich List event taking place on Friday 19th November. These prestigious awards, organised by Asian Media Group, are held to identify, recognise and reward a wide range of organisations and individuals that perform exceptional workContinue reading “Koolesh Shah Family Foundation sponsor the prestigious Asian Business Awards 2021 Philanthropy award”

A Thank you from I Afrika

In collaboration with Charity Connect, Koolesh Shah Family Foundation are proud to be partnered with I Afrika, supporting them in their initiatives to provide a safe and loving home for children, keeping them off the streets of Kenya.  I Afrika was established more than a decade ago to offer street children an alternative – a place of support, safety and family. AContinue reading “A Thank you from I Afrika”

Koolesh Shah Family Foundation working in partnership with I Afrika

Providing a safe and loving home away from the streets! We are proud to be partnered with I Afrika, supporting them in their initiatives to keep children off the streets in Kenya. The streets and alleyways of Kenya’s cities are no place for children, yet tens of thousands of boys and girls call these harsh,Continue reading “Koolesh Shah Family Foundation working in partnership with I Afrika”

Charity Connect, our initiatives in Kenya

Charity Connect is a part of the Koolesh Shah Family foundation, a community of genuine, vetted charitable initiatives and founders, who are carrying out incredible grassroots efforts to alleviate hunger and hardship within disadvantaged communities in Nairobi, Kenya. Our current programs in Kenya include: 1. Our Education For All program which matches donors to vettedContinue reading “Charity Connect, our initiatives in Kenya”

Our work in Kenya

As part of the Koolesh Shah Family Foundation the Charity connection initiative is a community of genuine, vetted charitable initiatives and founders, who are carrying out incredible grassroots efforts to alleviate hunger and hardship within disadvantaged communities in Nairobi, Kenya. Charity Connect aims to identify and support initiatives that truly give back to the mostContinue reading “Our work in Kenya”

Why helping others is so important

As a charity ourselves, we take great pride in helping others through our various schemes and initiatives. Whether it’s supporting education or assisting with the homeless pandemic, we find it incredibly important to always give back. Many charities like us do similar work with the hope to make the world a better place. However, haveContinue reading “Why helping others is so important”

The pandemic and education – What impact has covid had on learning?

The importance of schools and education is critical to the development of the young generation. Not only is it important for their personal growth, but also their mental stability and health.  Education comes in the form of schools or various learning centres, providing children with stability, routine and consistency within their lives. This helps toContinue reading “The pandemic and education – What impact has covid had on learning?”

Covid homeless scheme provided over 37,000 rough sleepers with a place to stay during the COVID 19 pandemic

Fewer than one in four homeless people housed by the government’s Everyone In scheme have moved into permanent accommodation, according to the BBC figures. The government initiative provided over 37,000 rough sleepers with a place to stay during the COVID 19 pandemic. But housing charity Shelter warned many were still in temporary homes or mayContinue reading “Covid homeless scheme provided over 37,000 rough sleepers with a place to stay during the COVID 19 pandemic”

The homeless pandemic in the UK

Homelessness has and will continue to a problem in UK. It has always been a widespread issue throughout the country, and with the growing uncertainty surrounding COVID 19, the problem is likely to get worse.  According to the Guardian, 70,000 households were made homeless during the pandemic, highlighting that homelessness can and does affect everyone.Continue reading “The homeless pandemic in the UK”

Why charities are needed in today’s society

As you may or may not be aware, our foundation is a UK charity. Our objective is to harness the activities and initiatives of the family’s ongoing philanthropy work. We recently wrote a piece on the importance of charity, but why are they needed more than ever in today’s society? Well, charities like ours bring together peopleContinue reading “Why charities are needed in today’s society”