Culcheth Indian restaurant to hold fundraiser for charity

The Raj, off Commons Lane, started working with Epiphany Trust 10 years ago to help fund the drilling of wells in rural communities in Bangladesh.

The Epiphany Trust, based in Newton-le-Willows, helps support work with disables and disadvantaged children in the UK.

The charity also helps fund the drilling of wells in several countries around the world, including Bangladesh.

Anhar Miah, 48, owns The Raj and regularly holds fundraiser nights to help support the Epiphany Trust.

Together, The Raj and Epiphany Trust have funded 65 wells in Bangladesh and are hoping to continue raising money for the cause.

On Tuesday, April 30, The Raj will hold another fundraiser for the Epiphany Trust where customers can buy a set menu of food from the restaurant and 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated.

“Whatever we raise from the food goes to charity, but the drinks help us when it’s quieter during the week,” said Anhar.

One of the wells funded by The Epiphany Trust (Image: Epiphany Trust)

Anhar hasn’t just fundraised for Epiphany Trust, he also provided hundreds of meals for the staff at Warrington Hospital during the pandemic and helped dozens of local charities.

“We’re quite fortunate and there are people with a lot less so it’s always good to give back,” he said.

“This is what community should be about is not just business, it’s the local people as well and it’s a good chance to give a little back as well.”

The fundraiser will start at 7pm and a meal and a starter from a set menu will cost £18 per person.

Bill Hampson OBE, who is the director of the Epiphany Trust, hopes to raise £6,000 this year to fund 15 more wells.

“For the first time in their lives for many of these people, they have access to fresh water,” said Bill.

“These fundraisers are a tremendous help, not just for us but especially for the people we are doing it for.

“The difference it makes in their lives is really quite incredible.”