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YOUR RESULTS FOR STORIES BY Emdad Rahman

Emdad is a Londoner born and bred. He is passionate about origami, football and homelessness, though not in that particular order...

Sports day
Emdad Rahman April 01 2024

On a visit to Leyton Orient Football Club, our writer notes the importance of community projects and sports to people struggling during the winter. By Emdad Rahman

Through a network of community organisations and institutions, an entertaining and memorable matchday experience was organised f...

Little things lead to change
Emdad Rahman February 01 2024

How the little things we do to support people experiencing homelessness can lead to big changes for the better. Words on outreach, attitudes and fighting divisive rhetoric, by Emdad Rahman

The little things in our lives do matter a great deal, be it a flask of hot tea, a slice of cake, or the gift of a hat or scarf....

Common goal
Emdad Rahman October 01 2023

A report on a community football tournament, leading our writer to think about the connection between the grassroots game and kind acts. By Emdad Rahman

Football can have a transformative power in combatting homelessness. The world's most popular sport possesses a unique ability t...

Breaking bread
Emdad Rahman August 01 2023

Words on working in outreach and seeing the link between homelessness and mental health, as well as the importance of cooperation between grassroots outreach groups. By Emdad Rahman

The cost of living crisis has intensified the problem of food insecurity and it is the poorest people who are the worst affected...

Homeless during Ramadan
Emdad Rahman June 01 2023

From late March to late April, Muslims observed the holy month of Ramadan. Throughout the UK, communities worked together during the month to support homeless people and people experiencing food poverty. By Emdad Rahman

Ramadan has been observed globally and now is a good time to reflect. During the month, one is blessed with a heightened sense o...

All together
Emdad Rahman April 01 2023

Cooperation and coordination is key for local, smaller homeless services and outreach projects. Their survival and efficiency should be admired and serves as a template moving forward. Words by Emdad Rahman.

Now we're a few months into the new year, it's a good time for grassroots projects to assess how things are going, plan in advan...

The beautiful game
Emdad Rahman February 01 2023

Our reporter travels to Bosnia to speak to players from the country’s Homeless World Cup team. The tournament offered opportunity and enjoyment for players, writes Emdad Rahman

Football is a global game and one of the greatest methods at our disposal to bring about positive change, in my opinion. In both...

One of a kind
Emdad Rahman December 01 2022

An in-depth focus on east London’s the Kind Counter, a soup kitchen for homeless people and people struggling with the cost of living crisis. Report by Emdad Rahman

The Kind Counter is a pop-up soup kitchen based in east London. The community support project believes in collaboration as the b...

Sponsor a bed and rebuild a life
Emdad Rahman July 29 2015

Merseyside charity has ambitious plans to support its companions

Emmaus Merseyside, a charity working to end homelessness, is calling on kind-hearted locals and businesses to support its &lsquo...

Being homeless doesn't mean you can't vote on May 7
Emdad Rahman April 17 2015

The Pavement's guide to getting your voice heard

Being homeless is not an issue when exercising one’s right to vote at elections, but many homeless people are deterred bec...

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