Global Credit Unions Celebrate Bradford and Nepal Partnership

Friday, 24 January 2025 22:04

Bradford Lord Mayor Councillor Beverley Mullaney and Mr Meelan Dhakal and family with Mr Ian Brewer from BDCU and Miss Zahabia Naveed from BD25.

Bradford District Credit Union (BDCU) welcomed Mr. Meelan Dhakal, CFO of Pokhara Royal Savings and Credit Cooperative Society in Nepal during his UK visit.

Both credit unions have grown to over 10,000 members through community-focused development showcasing shared values in the global credit union movement. Ian Brewer, Community Development Lead at BDCU, who worked in Pokhara, Nepal with the YMCA in the early 1990s, reflected on the significance of this partnership.

Mr. Dhakal met the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Beverley Mullaney at Bradford City Hall, where BDCU operates. They exchanged flags as a symbol of friendship and Mr. Dhakal received gifts celebrating Bradford’s designation as the UK’s City of Culture 2025.

The Lord Mayor said: “It was a pleasure to welcome Mr. Dhakal to Bradford and share our pride in being the UK’s City of Culture 2025. His visit highlights the importance of international collaboration and the fantastic work of Nepal’s credit unions. BDCU’s global connections reflect our city’s inclusive values and commitment to empowering communities.”

Ian Brewer added: “Having worked in Pokhara with the YMCA in the early 1990s, it is particularly meaningful to see how credit unions in Nepal, like Pokhara Royal, have flourished. This visit underscores the power of cooperation and shared values in building stronger communities.”

Mr. Dhakal also visited the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, birthplace of the Co-op Movement and met with a representative from Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL) to discuss collaboration opportunities between Nepalese and UK credit unions with Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperative Unions Ltd. (NEFSCUN) and World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)

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