The name of our charity derives from Bengali folklore. The first generation of Bangladeshi people often expressed ‘crossing seven oceans and thirteen rivers’ to reach the UK. Their descendants today have chosen the name of the charity after this expression as a way of honouring their sacrifice. Our motivation is to preserve the positive legacies of our parents and of generations gone by.

Vision

To transform the lives of individuals and leave lasting legacies.

Values

1. Dignity and Care 2. Respect and Compassion 3. Social Justice 4. Culturally Inclusive 5. Open and Transparent

Future Work

Young People

We want to empower and support young people to advance in life through the provision of recreation and leisure time activities as well as developing their skills, capacities and capabilities.

End Poverty

We want to relieve the needs of those who are disadvantaged by poverty, ill health, age or other socio-economic factors.

History and Heritage

We want to preserve the history, culture and heritage of the British Bangladeshi community living in the UK by providing an online museum.

Community Cohesion

We want to promote knowledge, mutual understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of different religious faiths.