Who are we?

South Asian Development Partnership (SADP) is a group of Asian and UK business professionals based in South England.

SADP exists to facilitate and catalyse entrepreneurial initiatives in the UK and South Asia. We work to stimulate awareness and creative responses to social issues in the Asian community.

AID TO MYANMAR (BURMA) CYCLONE VICTIMS
May 2008
Read the July update from our partners on the ground
“There are a lot of communication problems, transportation problems, no electric power supply, no water supply, no help for common people like us from the government, we are bound with fear and anxieties”

100,000 people are estimated to have already died as a result of the recent cyclone in Myanmar, and it would easily go up to 150,000 due to the government's hesitancy in allowing aid to flow into the country. Literally hundreds of thousands have been rendered homeless, lost nearly everything, and are now in danger from exposure, disease and starvation. These figures are beyond comprehension in terms of the immense human suffering.

Many in the UK have wanted to give but have been uncertain that their gifts will reach those in need.

We are collecting funds for one of our partners on the ground who has opened a channel to Myanmar through the northern border with India. A team of 300 people are already involved in distributing all that they have on hand to the worst affected areas of the country. Donations will be used for the immediate crisis and for longer term re-building of families and communities.

Currently working in the Maubin Township, Pantanaw Township, Pathain Township, and Myaungmya Townhsip in the Irawady Delta, and in Yangon division, targeting 20 villages of 12,200 families, the team are in urgent need of funds to buy relief supplies - and this is where we desperately need your help. Gifts both large and small can make a difference - to see how far your money will go click here - each individual life touched brings hope, and hope is desperately needed.

Read the July update
Read Charity’s account of her recent trip to Laputta, one of the worst affected areas
Read the June update

We have complete confidence that the funds we send will be used for the benefit of the Cyclone victims. Please give via PayPal by clicking the button below.

Alternatively, if you prefer, send a cheque payable to ‘South Asian Development Partnership (Disaster Fund)’ to: South Asian Development Partnership, PO Box 43, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5WL, UK.

Or for Direct Bank Transfers: HSBC Bank Account: 11332872 Sort code: 40 43 26 IBAN: GB90MIDL40432611332872 BIC: MIDLGB2157V

If you are a UK taxpayer you can make a Gift Aid Declaration which will allow us to reclaim tax from HM Revenue and Customs.

SOUTH ASIAN DEVELOPMENTPARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN NOMINATED FORTHE NEW STATESMAN NEW MEDIA AWARDS 2008
30 May 2008
The New Statesman, Britain’s leading political magazine is delighted to announce that South Asian Development Partnership has been nominated for a New Media Award in the category of Community Activism for their DVD Friends, Strangers, Citizens? Life in Britain post 7/7. This category is brand new for the 2008 New Media Awards. We are looking for new media projects that bring communities together. Whether the community is a neighbourhood, a school, a belief, a need, etc. The winner of this category will provide tools for their community to join together, communicate and find information.

The prestigious New Media Awards, now in their tenth year, champion those individuals or organisations using the power of new media in fresh, creative and constructive ways to benefit society.

The acting editor of the New Statesman, Sue Matthias said: “We’re delighted to be hosting the tenth New Media Awards, celebrating an endlessly exciting and innovative sector. I’d like to congratulate all our nominees, whose dedication and inventiveness is inspiring.”

"We are honoured to have been nominated for this new award and thank the New Statesmen for giving an opportunity for projects such as ours to reach a wider audience" said Prof Ram Gidoomal, Chairman of South Asian Development Partnership. More

SADP ENDORSES PM'S PROPOSAL FOR PRESUMED CONSENT FOR ORGAN DONATION
South Asian Development Partnership wishes to add its support to the new proposal set out by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. More

7/7 AND BEYOND - PEACE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
November 2007 / January 2008
SADP holds conferences in Leeds, Birmingham and Westminster. More

FRIENDS, STRANGERS, CITIZENS? LIFE IN BRITAIN POST 7/7
DVD resource opens discussion and challenges misconceptions

"A superb collection of discussion starters that asks the kinds of questions that we're often too afraid to address."

More including sample clip

DOING BUSINESS WITH INDIA
India’s phenomenal economic growth has been built on its substantial market potential, a rapidly developing middle class, dynamic local companies with global scope, progressive and continuous economic liberalization since 1991, a skilled workforce and competitive advantages in many sectors including computers, outsourcing, steel, pharmaceuticals and textiles.

We aim to be N.I.C.E. - Networking, Initiating, Catalysing & Encouraging


To find out more about us have a look at:
Our Aims
What do we mean by South Asian?
The South Asian Diaspora

South Asian Development Partnership
P.O. Box 43
Sutton
Surrey SM2 5WL
Registered Charity No. 1005384
Registered Address: 6 Tudor Court, Brighton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AE, UK
Tel: 020 8770 9717
Fax: 020 8770 9747
Email: info@southasian.org.uk