International Women's Day
Mar
8
12:00 PM12:00

International Women's Day

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Join PSDI in Celebrating International Women’s Day!

We invite you to a special 60-minute Zoom event with our Board members and you—our valued donors and heroes—whose generosity helps transform the lives of women and their families battling poverty in rural Bangladesh.

During the call, we’ll:

  • Share a powerful video story of a woman whose life has been changed through your support.

  • Provide the latest updates on Bangladesh’s political landscape following last summer’s uprising.

  • Receive an update about our PEP team on the ground in Bangladesh.

Most importantly, we want to hear from YOU: What would you like to know about the impact you’re making?

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, March 8th at 12:00 PM (Central Time)
🔗 RSVP at the link below to receive the Zoom details.

Thank you for your dedication to creating lasting change for families across the globe. It truly matters.

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5th ANNUAL BANGLADASH WALK/RUN/BIKE EVENT
Oct
12
to Oct 20

5th ANNUAL BANGLADASH WALK/RUN/BIKE EVENT

PSDI is celebrating the International Day of Poverty Eradication (October 17) with our 5th Annual Walk/Run/Bike event we call Bangla-DASH. We’re happy, once again, to offer this virtual/in-person event where you can choose to walk, run, or bike to help children living in poverty in Bangladesh. The virtual aspect of this event will run from October 12 through October 20 where you can walk/run/bike any where, any time, any distance. All you have to do is register below! We’d also appreciate it if you took photos and shared them with us via email or on our Facebook or Instagram pages.

This year we are once again offering an in-person event thanks to a partnership with the Council of Student Social Workers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) here in Columbia! We are meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12th at the entrance to Flat Branch Park at 300 S. Providence near campus.

Registration for this event is $10 for students (including college students) and $25 for adults. Tshirts are available for an additional cost of $15. They must be ordered by September 30th in order to wear to the live event on October 12. Orders received after that date will be mailed to you.

We hope you’ll join us.

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3rd Annual Trivia Night
Jun
20
7:00 PM19:00

3rd Annual Trivia Night

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Join PSDI for our 3rd Annual Trivia Night event in CoMo on Thursday, June 20th at Waves Cider Co. (604 Nebraska Ave). All proceeds will be invested in families living in extreme poverty in rural areas of Bangladesh to help lift themselves out of poverty and give them hope for a better future for their family.

Registration required. $25 per person includes appetizers provided by Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar and an opportunity to bid on Cardinal baseball tickets and other cool local items. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and much fun to be had!!!

Register now here to save your seat! Only 50 seats available!! You are also invited to donate if you just can’t make it. Donations can be made here. Your support will be invested in a family half way around the world - they are so grateful. Thank you.

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4th ANNUAL BANGLADASH WALK/RUN/BIKE EVENT
Oct
14
to Oct 22

4th ANNUAL BANGLADASH WALK/RUN/BIKE EVENT

PSDI is celebrating the International Day of Poverty Eradication (October 17) with our 4th Annual Walk/Run/Bike event we call Bangla-DASH. We’re happy, once again, to offer this virtual/in-person event where you can choose to walk, run, or bike to help children living in poverty in Bangladesh. The virtual aspect of this event will run from October 14 through October 22 where you can walk/run/bike any where, any time, any distance. All you have to do is register below! We’d also appreciate it if you took photos and shared them with us via email or on our Facebook or Instagram pages.

This year we are offering an in-person event thanks to a partnership with the Council of Student Social Workers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) here in Columbia! We will meet at Flat Branch Park in Columbia, Missouri at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14th. After a brief welcome, you can walk/run/bike the MKT Trail any distance you prefer.

Registration for this event is $10 for students (including college students) and $25 for adults and includes an event t-shirt for the in-person event.

We hope you’ll join us.

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Donor Appreciation Event
Sep
17
4:00 PM16:00

Donor Appreciation Event

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We are so grateful for your support of our important work that we want to CELEBRATE YOU at our Donor Appreciation Event on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups, 700 S. Broadway in Downtown St. Louis.

Food and drinks will be available along with good music and an update on our work in Bangladesh and the return on your investment!

Free parking is easily accessed across the street from the venue.

Bring a friend - or two - or more - to share the good news of the impact you are having in the lives of so many families in Bangladesh through your generous support.

RSVP below (required) by September 15.

THANK YOU!

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2023 Trivia Night
Jun
21
6:00 PM18:00

2023 Trivia Night

SOLD OUT!!!!! Watch for our next Event.

Join us for our 2nd Annual Trivia Night event on June 21st at Waves Cider Co., 604 Nebraska Ave. in Columbia, MO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event begins at 7:00 p.m. Tables for 4 or 6 are available on a first come first serve basis. Registration is $20 per person and is required prior to the event date.

Baskets of goodies from local merchants are available to bid on. 50/50 raffle. And more!!!

Just to get you warmed up, here’s the question asked last year that broke the tie between two teams: How many hearts does an octopus have??? Answer: 3

Come and have a night of fun to benefit families half a world away! See you there.

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Empowering Women in Bangladesh - Zoom Call
Mar
8
9:00 AM09:00

Empowering Women in Bangladesh - Zoom Call

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Join PSDI in celebrating International Women’s Day with a Zoom call on March 8th at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to hear from two women from Bangladesh who know the importance of empowering women in order to increase the economic status of the country and health and well-being of their families.

Dr. Pinki Shah is a member of the Board of Directors of our partner organization in Bangladesh - PEP or Poverty Eradication Program. She is an award-winning Professor at the University of Liberal Arts in Bangladesh, a social entrepreneur and social activist and the founding President of the Professional Women’s Association.

Dr. Riaheen Farzana is a member of t he Board of Directors of PSDI. She is from Bangladesh and currently is an Assistant Professor of Business Management at Converse College in South Carolina. Riaheen’s dissertation was on how microcredit continues to lift millions of women out of extreme poverty, a concept founded by Mohammad Yunus of Bangladesh.

Together we will discuss the current status of women in Bangladesh and the work of PSDI and PEP in making a difference in the lives of the women we serve and their families.

Registration required by completing the form below prior to March 6th. Join us!

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2022 Trivia Night
Jun
9
6:00 PM18:00

2022 Trivia Night

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Join us for our 1st Annual Trivia Night event on June 2nd at Waves Cider Co., 604 Nebraska Ave. in Columbia, MO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event begins at 7:00 p.m. Tables for 4 or 6 available on a first come first serve basis. Registration is $20 per person and is required prior to the event date. Register here!

Appetizers from Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar will be provided and the bar will be open!!!

The event will feature gift baskets, Cardinals baseball tickets and a 50/50 raffle.

All proceeds will be invested in our Empowering Women program in Bangladesh, giving women from poor families the opportunity to earn an income to provide a better future for her family. Each registration can begin the uplift of a family out of extreme poverty within a few months!!

Bring your friends and have a good time while doing good!!!

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