Project Portfolio

Name of project, partner organisation and dates

Major focuses of the project / programmed

Output / Outcome

Organising Ethnic Societies for Improving Social Saftey (OESISS),

Action Aid – Bangladesh.

2006 onwards

-  Health service provision

-  Health Education

-  Adult Education (REFLECT)

-  Income generation

-  Rural School Improvement

-  Pre-primary Education

Indigenous communities are sustainably empowered through conscious raising, access to free medical care, positive behavioural change, income security and access to education.

Non-Formal Primary Education Program

Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

2006 – 2008

Non-formal primary education to excluded indigenous children

Previously excluded Indigenous children receive accessible primary education and are able to graduate to government secondary schools.  

Poverty Reduction through Capacity Building for the Deprived People of Chittagong Hill Tracts

Niwano Peace Foundation

2007 – 2010

Organisation Staff receive training in key capacity building areas.

Organisation Staff are more able and motivated to perform their job roles and the efficiency and impact of BNKS in supporting poor indigenous people is increased.

Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement Project

Bandarban Pourasava (Municipality)

2006 onwards

Credit, education, health assistance, income generation and group mobilisation activities given to women and their families

Women and their families are empowered with more secure livelihoods, increased health knowledge and improved beneficial relations with the local municipality.

Empowering Indigenous Peoples through staff capacity building                                   

Voluntary Service Overseas

2007 onwards

International volunteer supports and trains staff in identified capacity areas

Staff capacity increased.

Current focus – Documentation and Communication

 Recently Delivered Projects

Name of project and partner organisation

Major focuses of the project / programmed

Output / Outcome

Community Managed Water and Sanitation Program in the Rural Poor Communities of the Chittagong Hill Tracts

NGO Forum, 2005 – 2007

Provision of clean water and sanitation facilities to remote villages.

Promotion of healthy behaviour in water use and sanitation.

Infection rate of water bourn diseases was reduced supporting the development of the villagers.

Life-saving Medical Support for Hilly Mother and children (LMS-MCH)

Bangladesh Freedom Foundation (BFF),

Completed 2006

Health awareness, Free medical service

Health of indigenous mothers and children was improved and positive healthy behaviours followed and promoted.  

 

Subcontracting Community Based Malaria Control

Ministry of Health

Completed 2007

Malaria & Parasitic Diseases

Malaria Promotion Treated Mosquito net & Behavioural Change.

Environmental Sanitation, Hygiene and Water supply in Urban Slums & Fringes Project.

(GOB-UNICEF),

Completed 2006

Health, Hygiene and behaviour change promotion

Increased access of hygienic    latrine.

Changed behaviour of hand washing practices

Community Empowerment Project

UNDP.CHTDF,

Completed 2006

Establish Village Development Committees (VDC)

24 VDC established

Problem identification and development planning improved in villages.

Community based and health support for children of Thanchi. Action Aid – Bangladesh.

Completed 2006

Improved health for women and children

Provide Health Service provision and awareness.

Six Gravity Flow Systems established to provide access to clean water.

300 Latrines 

Development of Rural Women Through Integrated Program.

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs,

Completed 2006

Income generation and training

60 women have skills in weaving and handicrafts and provided with seed money.

Community Managed Water Supply and Sanitation

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA),

Completed 2005

Improvement in Water Supply

Livelihood development

52 households access to clean water and sanitation facilities.

52 households have a cow for rearing.