Project Period: 2003 – Ongoing
Reporting Period: July 2022-June 2023
Project Location: House #16 & 18, Road #1, Block- E, Banasree Housing Project, Rampura, Dhaka-1219
Financial Partners :Human Development Foundation; Friends of Dhaka, Sweden and Private Donors
Target Beneficiaries: Slum children aged 5 to 13 years from marginalized families; Girls and boys vulnerable to child marriage and child labor.
Total Project Staff: Staff: 2 (Male: 1, Female: 1)
Total Number of Students: 60
Objective / Goal
- To provide basic formal education to the marginalized children of slums.
- To create interest in education for poor children, especially poor girls.
- To educate girl children about the consequences of early marriage.
- To engage students in extracurricular activities in addition to regular studies.
Major Activities
- Teach students of Class I to Class V by following the National Curriculum of Text Book Board, Bangladesh.
- Train students in extracurricular activities (cultural activities, drawing, indoor games, sports, etc.).
- Observation of National Days (Bijoy Dibosh and Shishu Dibosh).
- Organize study tours to historical places.
Major Achievements
- 07 students (07 girls) of Class V appeared in the annual examination. All of them achieved satisfactory results and were admitted to secondary schools.
- 10 meritorious students received scholarships to continue their studies at Nibedita primary school and other schools.
Special Events
- On August 15th, 2023, the national mourning day was observed by arranging a mourning meeting with 60 students. An art competition was arranged for the students to draw the picture of Bangobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and winners were given prizes.
- On November 25th, 2023, 15 students of class IV & V visited the Bangladesh National Museum on the occasion of Children’s Day, under the supervision of two teachers.
- On December 16th, 2023, the students celebrated the Great Victory Day by arranging a function. National flags were raised along with singing the national anthem. Children celebrated the whole day with art and painting competitions.
To know more about previous activities of this project please click on this link: Previous Work
