INITIATIVE - SAZZ INITIATIVE

About Us

Founded by Mr Asifur Chowdhury, SAZZ Initiative is a Singapore-based non-profit focused on running multi-community initiatives for the betterment of society. Since October 2022, SAZZ Initiative has provided over 10,000 meals to nearly 1,000 needy families and the elderly living in rental flats in Tanjong Pagar, Singapore. Efforts to improve migrant worker welfare include offering complimentary bus rides on Sundays for migrant workers living in dormitories in Jurong, as well as provision of essential living goods such as rice cookers and standing fans to help them adjust better to dormitory living in Singapore.

From August to December 2023, Asifur was also one of four crew members of London2Singapore Expedition 2023, an overland journey in two Land Rover Defender 110s which travelled over 15,000 miles across 21 countries from London to Singapore, often on poor road conditions and treacherous terrain, all in the name of charity. The four chosen beneficiaries were Darjeeling Children’s Trust (India), Open Your Heart to Bhutan (Bhutan), The Library Project (China), and SAZZ Initiative (Singapore). To celebrate the completion of the Expedition and the first anniversary of SAZZ Initiative, a special event incorporating a Christmas lunch for some of the elderly residents of Tanjong Pagar was held at Tanjong Pagar Community Club on 21 December 2023.

Moving forward, SAZZ Initiative will continue with these early initiatives and press ahead with more community uplifting efforts in the areas of sustainability and self-sufficiency, including a pilot rooftop farming project in Tanjong Pagar for residents to grow their own vegetables for consumption and provision to needy families in the constituency.

SAZZ Initiative is in the process of being registered as a charity in Singapore.

Our Projects

Explore our impactful projects at Sazz Initiative, where we're committed to making a positive difference in society.

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Support for PFDA Vocational Training Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sazz Initiative has supported PFDA Vocational Training Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh which provides persons between the ages of 11 and 16 with autism, Down's Syndrome, and other neurological disorders with vocational training to improve their employment prospects.

Coming Soon – Rooftop Farm in Tanjong Pagar!

To encourage sustainability and self-sufficiency, SAZZ Initiative will be piloting a rooftop farming project in Tanjong Pagar for residents to grow their own vegetables for consumption and provision to needy families in the constituency.

Christmas Lunch for Seniors of Tanjong Pagar

To commemorate SAZZ Initiative’s first anniversary in 2023 and to celebrate the Yuletide season, a festive Christmas lunch was organised for some of the seniors living in Tanjong Pagar.

London2Singapore Charity Expedition 2023

SAZZ Initiative founder Asifur Chowdhury was a crew member on this charity expedition which saw two Land Rover Defender 110s travelling over 15,000 miles across 21 countries from London to Singapore. SAZZ Initiative was one of the four beneficiaries of this charity expedition. (Photos: Anton Delli-Bovi)

Complimentary Sunday bus rides for migrant workers

Sazz Initiative has provided nearly 500 complimentary Sunday bus rides to/from Little India for migrant workers living in Jurong dormitories situated further away from public transport.

Meal distribution to families and elderly living in Tanjong Pagar

Sazz Initiative has provided over 10,000 meals to nearly 1,000 underprivileged families and the elderly living in subsidised rental flats in Tanjong Pagar. Moving forward, Sazz Initiative will complement the weekly meal distribution with a monthly care package of basic food necessities to help beneficiaries cope with rising food costs.

Support of Lamai Football Club in Ko Samui, Thailand

Sazz Initiative has supported Lamai Football Club in Ko Samui, Thailand which offers underprivileged children on the island the opportunity to be meaningfully engaged through the joy of playing football.

Provision of essential living goods to migrant workers

Sazz Initiative has provided essential living goods such as rice cookers and standing fans to migrant workers to help them adjust better to dormitory living.