Community Engagement Program for Sustainable Education

Project Name

Community Engagement Program for Sustainable Education

Project Location

Bangladesh

Project Natures

Children and Youth Development

Project Objectives

Encourage local community involvement to establish sustainable, high-quality education programs for impoverished children.

Beneficiaries

Children and young people from impoverished families and their parents

No. of Beneficiaries

Approx. 1,620 people

Key Activities
  • Provide opportunities for impoverished children to attend quality primary and preschool education.
  • Promote professional training for teachers (such as teaching methods and classroom management) to provide quality education.
  • Address social issues related to education, such as child trafficking, child rights and protection, health, and disaster awareness management.
  • Construct 22 School Management Committees to provide sustainable leadership and management skills.
  • Hold parent meetings and bi-monthly teacher training workshops.
  • Provide a Christ-centred Friday School for primary school students to enhance their moral values and biblical knowledge.
Project Period

Jan 2020 to Dec 2023

Expenses

Approx. HK$1,609,700

IMPACT STORY​

Gones is a second-grade student from a poverty-stricken family in Bahadurpur. He lives with his younger brother, who is in kindergarten, and his parents. His father is a bamboo product manufacturer and seller, while his mother is a housewife.

After cyclone Amphan in 2020, their house was damaged, but the family did not have the financial means to rebuild their house and was forced to live in a neighbouring house. The family sustains itself on the low income earned by the father (about BDT 5,500 per month) and has barely leftover after household expenses to repair the house.

Two months later, WCB provided cash support of BDT 5,000 to Gones’ family, allowing them to repair their house. After their house was repaired, Gones’ family was overjoyed. Gones and his brother were able to return to studying at home as normal.

In addition, after completing their homework, they also help with their father’s work. Gones’ parents are very happy and have noticed an improvement in their children’s behaviour and attitude after the house was repaired. Their family has left a deep impression and good testimony on their neighbours.

PARTNER INFORMATION

Partner Name

World Concern Bangladesh (WCB)   

Year of establishment

1991

The Year Our Partnership Started

1998

Partner's Mission

WCB aims to change the lives of impoverished and marginalised people through disaster response and sustainable community development. The love of Christ compels us to pursue reconciliation and equip those we serve so that they can serve others in turn.

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