Underprivileged Community Development Program

Project Location: Manirampur upazila of Jashore District
Project Period: January 2024- December 2024
Financed by: Congregation of Christian Brothers Trustees, England
Total Amount: BDT 2,024,957.00

Direct Beneficiaries: 2,094

Objectives:

to increase the literacy rate in dalit & disadvantaged communities;
to increase knowledge on women’s rights and social rights, including human rights amongst adolescent girl students;
supporting youth leadership development;

to interact to create social awareness for the prevention of child marriage and increase public awareness against the child marriage system;
enhancing awareness on the establishment of human rights and elimination of caste discrimination;

Activities:

1) Study materials, stipend & exam. fees distribution;

2) Special support distribution to college-level female students through motivational seminars;

3) Support to S.S.C. examinee;

4) Guidance seminar to SSC passed students;

5) Teachers’ orientation;

6) Organize drawing, cultural competitions;

7) Skills development training for teachers;

8) Meeting with Village Development Committee;

9) Monthly & yearly meetings with the guardians at the village level;

10) Annual coordination meeting with the School Managing Committee;

11) Annual coordination meeting with Village Development Committee;

12) Awareness raising meeting for adolescent girls and boys;

13) Intergenerational dialogue with parents and children;

14) Advocacy with the Upazila Administration.