Annual Report 2018

ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) ANNUAL REPORT 2 0 1 8 (January-December) Chief Adviser Begum Rokeya ANNUAL Editorial Adviser Kazi Sohul Ahmed Showpoun Kumar Paul REPORT 2018 Narayan Chandra Sarker

Editor Krishibid Altafur Rahman Selim Editorial Associate Golam Mostafa Rezu Murshed Iqbal Abdur Razzak Khaled Ehtesham

Published in March 2019

Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) Shibgonj Road, Netrakona Email: [email protected] www.sabalamby.org

Annual Report 2018 I I am very much glad to present the officials, representatives of network orga- Annual Report 2018 of Sabalamby nizations and development partners for Unnayan Samity (SUS). SUS is imple- their sincere cooperation. I offer my menting different development friendly heartfelt gratitude to the staffs of SUS for programs for improving the livelihood their hard work. status of the poor and disadvantaged section of the society. SUS works to eliminate discrimination and exploitation and help people for their This annual report is the reflection of equal opportunity and dignity. May SUS’s works of 2018. SUS is going development effort of SUS continue forward through its steadiness, compe- towards establishing a prosperous coun- tency, innovation and diversification. try. We are indebted to the stakeholder of different categories who provided their necessary support and valuable information to keep the initiatives on track. I pay my thanks and gratitude to the Roushan Akhtar Message from members of SUS general and executive Chairman the Chairman committee, different government SUS Executive Committee

Annual Report 2018 II I have the pleasure to present our Annual SUS has faced many challenges in Report 2018 to the development partners, continuing its development efforts. government officials and all well-wishers During 2018, a new project has been who stayed with us during the journey. incorporated with our integrated package program and three projects have been SUS is moving forward through an phased out as well. During the period, we integrated, participatory and rights-based have reviewed strategic plan of 2016- approach by accelerating and widening its 2020 and have strived to provide our endeavors. The development partners highest possible services to the distressed provided their hands of cooperation for people of our working area. We have achieving goal and objectives of respec- prepared and updated different manuals, tive programs. At the same time, SUS guidelines and policies. tried to keep up donors’ confidence with its efficiency and sincerity. Through I express my thanks and gratitude to our learning by doing process, SUS has devel- development partners, the government of oped its capacity to plan and implement Bangladesh along with relevant depart- effective development programs with the ments, local administration, different participation of people. SUS has shared its professionals as well as program partici- experiences, learning, ideas and views pants for their cooperation, coordination with relevant stakeholders and develop- and contribution. ment partners as well. SUS has strengthened up relationship with government as Thanks are rightly due for the members of well as like-minded institutions through SUS general committee and executive networking and advocacy. committee for their timely advices and directions. Finally, I offer my heartfelt SUS has brought more dimensions in its thanks to the colleagues who worked hard programs. People are now using different to make the initiatives worthy and mean- government opportunities. SUS has given ingful. Message from the more priority to the ultra-poor, ethnic minorities, pregnant mothers, children, We look forward to work and move Executive Director adolescents and disables. More victims together with a view to establish a society are coming to SUS for getting legal with dignity and justice. supports. Due to reducing funding trends in Bangla- desh, SUS like others has to cut down its Begum Rokeya manpower as well as coverage in 2018. Executive Director

Annual Report 2018 III US S W ro gnik rA ae

LAHGEM YA A I( N AID )

UPIRT RA NI( DAI )

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Annual Report 2018 IV Content Development Partner 6 Overview 7 Food Security and Livelihood Development 8 Social Development 12

Rights and Governance 25 Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change 32 Advocacy and Networking 35 Integrated Development Project (IDP) 73 Phased Out Project in 2018 41 Review of Strategic Plan (2016-2020) 41 Special Events 42 Snapshots of Visitors 44 Media Coverage 45 Support Service of SUS 46

Annual Report 2018 V D E V E L O P M E N T P A R T N E R S

Theme: Food Security Theme: Rights and Governance $Education (Pre-primary) and Livelihood Development The Swallows India-Bangladesh $Pregnant Mother Care Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) $ $Disability Rehabilitation Women Empowerment and Gender $ $ Livelihood Development Program Equality Project Stop Violence Against Women (SVAW) SUS Self Managed Project $Elderly Citizen Club HELVETAS Intercooperation-Germany $ $Handicraft Project $Strengthening CSOs in promoting inclu- Advocacy & Networking sive and transparent budget processes in Self-Financed Project Theme: Social Development Union Parishads (EU-CSO and LA) Project $ xTriton Te tile Limited-Bangladesh UNFPA, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) & Strengthening of Marginalized Families to $Non-Formal Primary Education (NFPE) Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands overcome Structural Poverty in Areas with $ High Rates of Malnutrition (SOMMAN) BRAC Bangladesh ASTHA: Strengthening Access to Multi- $ $Non-Formal Primary Education (NFPE) Sectoral Public Services for GBV Survivors Structural Alleviation of Poverty and SUS Self Managed Project in Bangladesh Marginalization of the poorest Regions of Bangladesh (SAHOSH) $Sabalamby Hospital Theme: Agriculture Cap Anamur-German Emergency Doctors $ Environment and Climate Change Phased Out Project 2018 Sabalamby Hospital Menno nite Central Committee (MCC) Bangladesh SUS Support Group, Finland $ Human Appeal, UK $ Development & Social Welfare Assistance $Promotion of Safe Water, Sanitation and Babu Barta Program Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Hygiene in disaster prone community $ENRICH Program Theme: Support Service of SUS (PWaSH-2) $Elderly Citizen Livelihood SUS Self Managed Project GIZ-Germany Development Program $Capacity Development $Justice Reform and Corruption Prevention $Cultural and Sports Program (JRCP) Quaker Service-Sweden, Sister Community Integrated Development UNICEF-Bangladesh Association (SCA)-Sweden, SUS Support Project (IDP) $Improving the Well-being of Adolescents Group-Sweden Quaker Service-Sweden, Sister Community with an Emphasis on Ending Child Marriage $Disability Rehabilitation Project (DRP) Association (SCA)-Sweden, SUS Support Project Group-Sweden $ Livelihood Development $Adolescent Education

Annual Report 2018 6 We had to take additional steps to Development Goals (SDG). SUS has avoid these issues. SUS is raising implemented socio-economical a nd awareness at group and individual cultural activities among 2.2 million level, creating a sensible environ- poor and deprived people (Directly ment at family level, sensitizing and indirectly) of 23 upazila under community, making effective link- Netrakona, Sunamgonj, age with relevant institution and Mymensingh and Jamalpur districts creating an enabling environment f or thourgh integrated, participatory and social movement towards a just so ci- rights based approach with a view to ety. achieve the dream “People live in a society with dignity and justice ” by SUS is moving ahead according to eradicating poverty and injustice. its five years strategic plan and keeping good relationship with different SUS always tries to step forward to stakeholders. Practi cing of different address the cu rrent changes and chal- policies of the organization is lenges to develop its quality of work supporting towards expected and achieve the desired goal. During changes. Staffs have been made the period, 258 staffs (Male: 179, Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS ) was officially aware on the Theory of Change Female: 79) have worked as full-time established in 1986 as a non-profit development (Awareness, Agency, Action and basis and 293 staffs (Male: 12, organization by the pioneer role of Begum Rokeya Representation, Recognition and Female: 281) as part-time basis. SUS which is located in Netrakona, no rth-eastern part of Redistribution) and they are practic- is running all its programs by keep- Bangladesh. Since its inception, SUS has been ing in their respective field. ing the core values: Quality se rvice, working for improving the life and livelihood status Holism/integration, Sustainability, of poor and deprived people especially for women, At the end of 2018, review of Strate- People’s participation, Human adolescent and children with a view to bring posi- gic Plan (2016-2020) from 2016- dignity, Secularism, Gender equality. tive changes through removing depr ivation, 2018 has been carried out through empowering economicall y, politically and socially 05-members Strategic Plan Imple- so that they can st and by their own capacity in the mentation Committee (SPIC) in society with dignity and justic e. consultation and partici pation with SUS Management Team especially During the period, organization has faced few chal- Executive Director by considering lenges. This year was the election year of Bangla- availability of fund, views of the desh. For this reason, social and political instability participants, current socio-economic prevailed in the country. On the other hand, and political context of the country religious propaganda regarding women empower- and also the context of field areas as ment created a kind of problem. well as addressing Sustainable

Annual Report 2018 7 Livelihood Development Program (LDP) Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) has renamed Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise Program as Livelihood Development Program (LDP) in 2018 which is being run by the assistance of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) among 12328 group members (Male: 536 and Female: 11,792) under 20 branches of 357 villages/areas of 107 unions under 17 upazila of 03 districts (Netrakona, Mymensingh and Sunamgonj) by aiming to increase income through creating employment opportunities as well as to raise awareness about the importance of unity, utilization of credit, depositing savings, education, health, law, rights etc. During the period, 3262 group members have been included newly and 5108 group members have been dropped out willingly due to their personal causes. Presently, SUS is running the following IGAs: Jagoron, Buniad, Agrosor, Sufolon and Surokkha. IGA-wise Group Member Jagoron: 10,180, Agrosor: 1,015, Buniad: 1,046 and Sufolon: 87

Fund-wise Food Security and 45,745,548 Outstanding Livelihood Development Total: Taka 10,180,184 166,980,118 Jagoron: Taka To enhance livelihood condition of 119,369,476, Buniad: Taka 9,942,631, Agro- poor and marginalized people sor: Taka 31,112,609, by ensuring food security. Sufolon: Taka 2,856,457 1,102,069 6,221,672, SHA- HOSH: Taka 333,730

Jagoron Buniad Agrosor Sufolon IGA-Wise Savings (In Taka) Annual Report 2018 8 nInvolvet with meSUS business. They have purchased 20 Success Story of Arifa Shee b came the member of ‘Nobodhara’ decimal suitable cultivable lands at women group of Sabalamby Unnayan Narayan Dohor village. Elder son has Samity (SUS) in 2007 by the advice of received driving training. Their present Amena Apa. She took a loan of taka capital is taka 1500000 (Fifteen lac 10000 from SUS and started fuel wood only). business. She has taken a total loan of taka 470000 from SUS during the Present Social Condition period. Gradually, she expanded her They get invitation in different social business into crashing mill of paddy, programs at her area. For her success, wheat and spices along with a stationary neighbors follow her and take necessary shop at Katli area. She and her husband advices. together run the business. Herngs, feeRealizatili on and Dreams Shen e tered into conjugal life in very Presei nt Fam ly Information immature age. She had to struggle hard Children:2 0 (Two) sons and 02 (Two) to adjust in conjugal life and suffered daughters physically due to become the mother in Name of elder son: Arif Mia, Age 20 early age. She feels that life remains in Gen eral Information years, Education: Secondary School dark without education. She has realized Name: Arifa Akter Certificate (SSC) pass the bad effects of early marriage. She Fahter’s Name: Md. Alal Bepari Name of younger son: Sharif Mia, Age: does not want that her children face the Mother’s Name: Sufia Akter 10 years, Education: Studying at same problems. She is very attentive to Husband’s name: Md. Habibur Rahman religious institution her children’s education. She is careful Village: Katli Name of elder daughter: Rabia Akter, about their diets and health. She is grate- Post Office & District: Netrakona Age: 18 years, Education: Studying in ful to SUS. She seeks more cooperation Date of Birth: 03 July 1983 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). of SUS. She dreams to educate her Education: Upto Class Five Name of younger daughter: Fatema children properly. Now, she is passing Akter, Age: 12 years, Education: Educa- her life with husband and children. She Background tion: Studying at religious institution. always tells, “Work and Labour together Arifa Akter was born on 03 July 1983 at Islampur is the life of Arifa”. Area under Netrakona Municipality of Netrakona Present Monthly Income: Taka 35000 district. Her father was a fish seller. They ran their family by great hardship. Due to poverty, they Prese nt Condition arranged marriage of their only daughter with Md. They have constructed a building by Habibur Rahman of Narayan Dohor village under purchasing 2.5 decimal lands close to Purbadhola upazila of Netrakona district when she the Katli bridge of Netrakona municipal was only 13 years old. At that time, Habib worked in area where they live now. They are a rice mill at Katli area of Netrakona municipality. running their shop and other businesses They struggled hard to run their family. After passing jointly. She has bought a motor bike for few years, she thought how to bring the solvency. her husband for smooth running of the

Annual Report 2018 9 Handicraft Project

8,42 Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) has

2 ,0 been running handicrafts project since its

0 38 0 inception. SUS handicraft project targets ,9 42,0 the poorest and most vulnerable women of Buniad 00 working area such as: widowed or 16,5 Agrosor 39,000 divorced especially adolescent girls those 192,7 who are in risk of early marriage. SUS Sufolon 45,000 provides the beneficiaries with a clean and Jagoron safe working environment. It also provides health and legal support to the producers.

At present, 39 producers are producing batik, embroidery, handloom, bamboo, IGA-Wise Credit Disbursement (In Taka) cane and jute products and most of them During the period, 134 group members have are women and adolescent girls. Out of received loan of taka 84,22,000 for beef fatten- them, 21 are working at SUS handicraft ing. Each of them is profiting 20%-35% by sections as full time worker and rest 18 excluding all rearing cost in every six months producers are working at their homes as a interval. So, people are interested for beef part time worker. The products are being fattening. 554 group members have received sold through SUS own sales center along After working for a certain period, loan of taka 3,89,42,000 for small and medium with order collected from local and foreign they can obtain employment with their types of businesses. Out of which 35 group buyers. A design team mix traditional experiences and skills. During the members are running their businesses very patterns and styles with modern and period, total sales is taka 9,31,697 successfully in different commercial areas. As foreign influences. The handicraft project (Bikash Kendra at SUS Head Office: result of discussion in the weekly group meet- always tries to use organic, natural and taka 5,46,500; Fair: taka 24,815; ings, they have made aware on using safe local materials. During the period, a total SOURCE: taka 3,50,382 and Craft for water and sanitation. During reporting period, of taka 2,35,800 has been given to the life: taka 10,000). no early marriage has been happened among producers as their wages. On average, each the families of Livelihood Development worker has earned taka 1000 to 2000 per During the period, SUS has partici- Program (LDP). month. The producers work at the SUS pated in two fairs such as: Develop- centre or at home if they have the neces- ment Fair (11-13 January 2018), sary equipment. Netrakona and Family Planning Fair (01 April 2018), Netrakona.

Annual Report 2018 10 chickens and ducks as supple- SOMMAN Project mentary IGA. They also ensure SAHOSH Project livestock and poultry vaccination from Upazila Veterinary Department with the help of federation organizers. By taking land as lease, members are cultivating cash crops/vegetables. Under project modality, every federation (Nari Unnayan Sangstha) is conducting monthly meeting regularly. Structural Alleviation of Poverty and Marginalization of the poorest Regions of Strengthening of Marginalized Families to Federation leaders encourage Bangladesh (SAHOSH)- A self-financed Overcome Structural Poverty in Areas with the group members to deposit project which is being operated by the High Rates of Malnutrition (SOMMAN)- A savings in weekly group meet- technical assistance of NETZ-Bangladesh self-financed project which is being operated ing. The savings amount has and Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) at by the technical assistance of NETZ- invested among the beneficiary Durgapur and Kalmakanda upazila of Bangladesh and Sabalamby Unnayan Samity in several income generating Netrakona district through 1110 women (SUS) at Dhobaura and Haluaghat upazila of activities. The federations have program participants under 86 groups of Mymensingh district and Durgapur upazila of earned profit and a portion of 08 federations. Netrakona district through 1978 women the profit will give to the program participants under 128 groups of 12 beneficiaries that strengthen- Total deposited savings is taka 1308521, federations. The project has been running since ing the financial capacity of Self-Financed Project Total subscription is taka 14408, Total May 2015 in a bid to assist project members to federation and group members. loan disbursement is taka 4836000, Total contribute to the structural eradication of The existing beneficiaries are loanee is 592. Total loan recovery is taka extreme poverty and hunger. giving subscription for sustain- 2207413, Total service charge collected is ing their federation. Total taka 2628587, Total income from crop and In 2018, Family Development Plan (FDP) and subscription is taka 509662. vegetable is taka 850000 and total Business Development Plan (BDP) for every Their deposited savings is taka consumed from poultry, cattle, crop and family have been prepared. The project benefi- 4460834. Total loan disburse- vegetable is taka 750000. ciaries cultivated vegetables and reared ment is taka 16170000 and livestock and poultry. Most of the beneficiary’s total loan recovery is taka preferred vegetable cultivation as it is more 11070379. Total service charge profitable and low risk than cattle rearing. is taka 1960771. Moreover, many of them also have goats, pigs,

Annual Report 2018 11 Education Program Education is one of the rights and a source of light and empowerment. Education is universally recognized as fundamental rights for human beings and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty. Education is the key of all sustainable development activities. Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) implementing the Education Program from its inception to increase the awareness on education among the school going children those who are reluctant to education, drop out (Age between 6-11), unconscious people and eliminate the discrimination between the boys and girls towards education as a part of right based integrated development activities. In its technical sense, education is the process by which society transmits its accumulated knowledge, skill and values from one generation to another. Non-Formal Primary Edu- cation (NFPE) is being financed by Triton Textile Limited. 6-11 years age group dropped out 3000 students (Girl: 1865, Boy: 1135) are involved in 100 schools from disadvantaged families.

Social Development

To create friendly environment for poor and marginalized people to get access into quality health, disability and education services PEC Examination Out of 300 students, 294 appeared in the Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination 2018 under 10 schools of Atpara upazila in Netrakona district. 100% students have passed with good grading. Of them, 10 students have gotten A+, 161 students have gotten A, 48 students have City gotten A-, 32 students Annual Report 2018 12 education, More careful about water-borne diseases. Finally, students are promoted one class Saima Obtained GPA-5 to another class with good result. union of Atpara upazila of In every day, they sing national Netrakona district. She is the anthem by showing respect to eldest of 03 sisters. Her national flag, oath and physical father is an ‘Imam’ (Who exercise are performed in 100% conduct praying) of a schools at the starting of the mosque of Mymensingh City Corporation. Saima have gotten B, 43 students have school. Co-curriculum activities (Dance, singing, drawing, recita- was so interested in educa- gotten C. It is noted that 59 students tion from her childhood. So, have admitted to Baniyajan Gov- tion etc) are exercised in the her parents got admitted into ternment Pilot High School, Atpara, school regularly. As a result, TTL-funded and SUS oper- Netrakona through admission test dormant willing, creativity and ated Baniajan NFPE school and other students have admitted to moral courage are increasing in January 2014 which is 04 local Non-government High School among the students along with km apart from their village. and Dakhil Madrasa. their study. She started her education by staying her grandfather’s Progresses of Students 100% schools organized bi- house at Baniajan village Saima Rahman obtained when she was only 6 years The students can answer of differ- monthly evaluation examination GPA-5 (Total Marks: 548) of ent questions about general knowl- in time and properly. 100% old. Due to her interest in Primary Education Comple- education, usually she went edge such as: National animal, bird, students participated in the tion (PEC) examination held in fish, poet, flower, fruit, names of evaluation and their level of gath- to home only in the vacation 2018. She is the student of of school. She was an atten- rivers, country, capital city, divi- ered knowledge has been mea- Triton Textile Ltd. (TTL)- sion, cleanliness, environment, tive and regular student of sured. First terminal, second funded Baniajan Non-Formal their school. She had good health-hygiene etc. Besides, the terminal and yearly examination Primary Education (NFPE) relationship with her class- students can dance, sing songs, roll were held in time and 100% School, Atpara, Netrakona. mates She also encouraged play, recite and draw pictures as the students participated. She obtained average 91 others for continuing educa- part of co-curriculum activities. The marks in each subject. Saima tion. She obtained good students are: Regular in class, has gotten admitted into class- result due to her interest in Respect to other, More careful to six of Baniajan City Pilot Gov- education as well as coop- school equipment, Wash the body, ernment High School, Atpara, eration of the teacher, SUS Brush the teeth daily, Cut nails Netrakona by achieving good staffs and her parents. She is regularly, Aware about use of safe result in admission test. She is very much grateful to all of water and hygienic latrine, Don’t the daughter of Md. Sajidur them. She wants to be a Rahman and Maksuda Akter of good human being in future. quarrel each-other, Work in a team, Sunui village under Sunui Interest in continuous

Annual Report 2018 13 NFPE Kadeza Akter Sabalamby Hospital (BRAC Funded) obtained GPA-5

SUS has been implementing the activities of Sabalamby Hospital since 2010 with a view to Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) is Kadeza Akter is the second child of poor provide quality health services to the poor running a total of 32 Non-Formal Primary Asad Mia and Morjina Akter of Azampur village under Tetulia union of Mohongonj people especially children, adolescents, preg- Education (NFPE) schools at Netrakona nant and lactating women. Sabalamby Hospi- sadar, Mohongonj and Barhatta upazila of upazila of Netrakona district. She got GPA-5 (Obtained marks: 547) in PEC tal is a direct service delivering unit of the Netrakona district with the financial assis- examination from BRAC-funded Jualb- organization which has been established to tance of BRAC Bangladesh. Out of which hanga Non-Formal Primary Education facilitate the health care of the community. 20 schools belong to class-five (Total: 538, (NFPE) School of SUS under Barhatta SUS has segmented its programs into five Boys: 209, Girls: 329) and 12 schools upazila of Netrakona district in 2018. thematic areas such as: Food Security and belong to class-two (Total: 351, Boys: 163, They have one brother and one sister. Due Livelihood Development; Social Develop- Girls: 188). to insolvency, her parents decided to go to ment; Rights and Governance; Agriculture Dhaka for search of work by leaving Environment and Climate Change; Advocacy PEC Examination Kadiza at her grandfather’s house for and Networking. Hospital belongs to the 524 students appeared in the Primary Edu- study at Jualbhanga village under Barhatta upazila of Netrakona district. thematic area of Social Development. In cation Completion (PEC) examination 2018, SUS has included modern equipments 2018. 100% students have passed with She got admitted into NFPE school. Kadeza started her journey. She was very at hospital by the assistance of Cap Anamur good grading. Of them, 17 students (Boys: attentive about her study. She went to (German Emergency Doctors). Hospital 9, Girls: 8) have gotten A+, 305 students school regularly. As a result, she achieved provides outdoor, indoor, emergency and (Boys: 117, Girls: 188) have gotten A, 110 the expected result in the PEC examina- caesarian services to the community. students (Boys: 42, Girls: 68) have gotten tion in 2018. She has gotten admitted to A-, 56 students (Boys: 22, Girls: 34) have Mohongonj Pilot Girls’ High School in During the reporting period, 2773 patients gotten B, 30 students (Boys: 25, Girls: 5) class-six. She wants to be a highly (Female: 1941, Male: 693 and Children: 139) have gotten C. educated person in future. have received treatment and other medical Annual Report 2018 14 supports through 284 static clinics. 2056 patients have received different Disability Rehabilitation pathological supports (ANC: 971, Project (DRP) PNC: 613, GH: 413, ARI: 24, CDD: Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) has 03, Dysmenorrheal: 17 and Malnutri- started Disability Rehabilitation Project in tion: 15), Ultrasound: 1440, ECG: 41, 1998 at Netrakona sadar upazila. Later on, Laboratory Test: 1792, Pregnancy SUS expands the project activities at Package Test: 561 and Iron Capsule Modon, Kendua, Purbadhala, Mohonganj, distribution for ANC: 509. During the Barhatta of Netrakona district and period, 277 patients have gotten Mymensingh sadar upazila of Mymensingh Operation Supports (Caesarian: 176, district to include them with mainstream of Uterus: 24, Gall Stone: 17, DE&C: 7, development by increasing their capability Appendices: 17, NVD: 11, IUD: 04, SUS organized 48 EPI sessions. BCG: 78, and potentiality. Identifying disability not Hernia: 09, Fistula: 07, Ad Patient: 02 only helps to get rehabilitation service but and Others: 04) from Sabalamby Pentavalent (1st: 78, 2nd: 86 and 3rd: 89), OPV (1st: 52, 2nd: 81 and 3rd: 81), Measles: 104, IPV also it plays a vital role to enlist them and Hospital. Critical patients were entitled them in different social and institu- referred to different health clinics and (1st: 76 and 2nd: 72), PCV (1st: 54, 2nd: 68 and 3rd: 66). During the period, T.T vaccines were tional services. Total disable clients is 3530. hospitals. During the period, pregnant (Cerebral Palsy- 1400, Physical- 1250, Eye- and lactating mothers have received given to pregnant mothers (1st: 30, 2nd: 18, 3rd: 03, 4th: 16 and 5th: 18) and 124 non-pregnant sight- Male: 260, Hearing and Speech- 334, counseling services of Sabalamby Mental Disorder- 286). Hospital. mothers (1st : 28, 2nd: 22, 3rd: 30, 4th: 32 and 5th: 18). The target beneficiaries of vaccination program are: 0-11 months old all children, 15-18 months old all children, 15 years old all adoles- Working Approch cents and 15-49 years old eligible women.

Raising Awa rness

Expanded Program on Immuni- Linkage for zation (EPI) Providing increasing Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) Therapy access in has been working with government service health department to succeed the government EPI program. Annual Report 2018 15 Major Activities and Achievement During the period, 1207 clients (Male: 735 and Shining sun in the sky Female: 472) received services through 244 of ‘Rud Mila’ static clinics, 30 clients got Home-based Phys- iotherapy, 57 clients (31 male and 26 female) Rud Mila was born in an moderate middle- were referred to Perfect Orthosis Center, Child class family of Kashimpur village under Specialist, Netrakona Modern Sadar Hospital, Chirang union of Kendua upazila of Netrakona Netrakona Ideal Hospital, 22 Assistive Devices district. He is 03 years old. His father Md. (Backslap: 4, Corner Chair: 1, KFO: 3, Special Abdur Rob is a teacher of government primary Chair: 1, Wheel Chair: 3, Crutch: 4, White school and mother Farhana is a house-wife. Stick: 2, AFO: 4) were distributed to 22 (12 She is younger of two sisters. Her mother male and 10 female) clients, 75 Cleft Lip and observed after few months of her birth that she Palate Clients (41 male and 34 female) got is not normal like other children. She cannot operation facilities, 49 children got Clubfoot move and sit. Her parents became very demor- Operation (Tenotomy) facilities, 04 children alized to see her condition. They have tried involved with Inclusive Education and World their best regarding her treatment. But they did Autism Day, World White Stick Day and World not find any improvement. They were passing Disability Day were observed with befitting Special Achievement the days with great anxiety. One day, Farhana manner. By getting service through static clinic, Upto 2017, a total of 64 met with the mother of Udoy (A disable client 1207 persons with disabilities have been students have been continuing of SUS). She got hope to talk with Udoy’s included into mainstream development. Condi- their studies at different mother and she shared with her husband after tion of 172 disable clients have been improved school, college and university coming back home. Rud Mila is then one year by using assistive devices properly and regu- (University: 03, College: 08, old. They decided to come to SUS, Kendua larly. Presently, mobility capacity has been High School: 40 and Primary office. After coming to SUS static clinic of increased of 84 clients. 28 clients have been School: 13). It is mentioned Kendua office, they wanted to know that their involved with different Income Generating here that the name of mother daughter has been affected by Cerebral Palsy Activities (IGA) and access to different places Shima Sarker of Hridoy (CP) Quadriplegia. She cannot move and sit has been increased of 60 clients. Since 2004, Sarker has been written in due to this problem. But it is possible to bring SUS has provided operation facilities to 554 Guinness World Records back her into normal life by proper and regular cleft lip and palate clients. In 2018, 75 clients Book (81th position out of treatment. They started to exercise regularly at got the scope of operation and 30 clients have 100) i.e. Shima Sarker is now home after getting training practically from been selected for providing home-based on 81st position of the world SUS. Due to regular treatment and exercise, Primary Rehabilitation Therapy (PRT). top inspiring mothers list. she can roll and move and can walk a while. Hridoy is studying at Dhaka They hope, Mila will come back into normal University now (International life and will be doctor in future. They are Relationship). happy to see her quick changes. They offer their thanks and gratitude to staffs of SUS.

Annual Report 2018 16 Walk For Life (The National Clubfoot Program of Bangladesh) Rahim is freed from the blame of Clubfoot

SUS has been running the project with the assistance of The Glencoe Foundation, Australia and Health and Family Welfare Ministry, People’s Republic of Bangladesh since 12 April 2011. Rahim Mia of 05 years old, son of Due to get services at right time, no The expertise comes to SUS every Tuesday in a Majibur Rahman and Rokeya Akter is tenotomy (Minor operation) was week. Since April 2011-December 2018: Total the inhabitant of Hat Gobindapur needed for him. His legs came into number of patient registered: 491 (Children), village under Kharnoi union of normal position only after getting 05 Total number of feet cast: 731, Total number of Kalmakanda upazila of Netrakona plasters. He was brought under special patient undertaken tenotomy: 325, Total district. They have 03 brothers and two shoes and they were advised to use number of patient on brace: 455. sisters. Rahim is the youngest member shoes for 23 hours and only one hour of the family. His father is a farmer. was free time (Without shoes) for first Their family condition is not so good. 03 months. Later on, shoes were used He was born with clubfeet. When he only at night. As a result, Rahim can was only 03 months old, his parents move now like normal children. was informed through a neighbor about treatment of clubfoot by They thanked the staffs of SUS and Sabalamby Hospital. Immediately, Walk for Life for necessary services they communicated with the staff of and advices. They have said that it has Walk For Life on a Tuesday at become possible to bring back into Sabalamby Hospital. He was enlisted normal life through timely and proper as a client and got the treatment and treatment. other necessary advices. Annual Report 2018 17 The project works in three tires, firstly, it Babu Barta works to raise awareness of individuals Raise awareness (Baby Basic) (pregnant mother), secondly, it works to among pregnant family members and community level to mothers and their facilitate home based and local health families service of pregnant mothers and thirdly, it works and do advocacy for pregnant Advocacy to mothers at district hospital to get service make easily. The project has worked with 39 easier the access Stregthening pregnant mothers in 2016 and with 147 of women to local services pregnant mothers in 2017 and 166 preg- maternal nant mothers at 2018. The project invites health care local government health workers at group sessions that help to build a professional transportation and three wheeler union so and caring relation among them. Also the that they can provide transportation project encourages the family members support to pregnant mothers at their SUS runs a small but effective project named (Especially husband and mother-in-law) emergency. The rate of intake Iron, folic Babu Barta by the financial and technical to make a delivery and emergency plan acid and other minerals supplement also support of SUS Support Group, Finland in 20 and saving for a safe delivery. As a result, increasing significantly. The habit of villages of Netrakona sadar upazila of Netra- it is becoming easier to get service at homestead gardening to create easy kona district with the specific goal of reducing emergency for most of the families. The nutrition source for pregnant mother is maternal and infant mortality rate. Consider- project keeps a close relationship with also growing among the community. ing the basic needs and existing bottlenecks of services, the project tries to facilitate very 117 crucial aspects of pregnancy care through raising awareness, increasing skill and utiliz- 113 ing local resources, linking with government and other services. Through a baseline survey, the project has identified 400 marginalized 49 families to work with. The main criteria of selection was well-boning and health status 31 34 analysis of the young married women of these families. This project directly works with 8 capable mother of (aged 19-45) those who are Delivery at Home Delivery at Hospital interested to conceive. Also the project works on maternal and pregnancy care also it 2016 2017 2018 provides service to newborn babies too. Delivery Trend at Hospital and Home

Annual Report 2018 18 Monira Is Happy Now Then they went to a village doctor instruction. Her family members’ who checked the baby and gave relief her from heavy work and syrup. After having the syrup, baby tried to provide her nutritious food. started to suffer from epilepsy Before few days of delivery, her severely and died within an hour. body stared to swelling and she felt After the death of the child, she pain. Her family members didn’t take any contraceptive contacted with project staffs and method. And she became pregnant the staffs informed them to bring within next six months. By this her hospital immediately. They time, Babu Barta project started to brought her at hospital immedi- work in the village. In February ately and doctors checked her 2018, Babu Barta project team condition and admitted her at tested her pregnancy and got the delivery section. After few hours, positive result. she gave birth of a healthy baby normally with the assistance of The project team heard her previ- doctor. ous story and included her as a Monira is the daughter of Noyon Mian and Rina group member immediately. They Now, she and her baby are healthy Akter. They are the inhabitants of Shiboproshadpur shared the importance of preg- and happy. The project team village under Amtola union of Netrakona sadar nancy care, ANC checkup, impor- checks her and her child’s condi- upazila of Netrakona district. Her father is a day tance of planning for emergency tions regularly and they have laborer who works on other’s agricultural land. and role of family members during encouraged her to take PNC care Ripa is the eldest among two brothers and one pregnancy period. The project regularly. She is going to nearest sister. For poverty, Ripa couldn’t complete her conducted satellite clinic regularly health center to take PNC care. She primary education. Her schooling was stopped where she got chance to check her thanks to Babu Barta team and when she was the student of class four. When Ripa primary health and got necessary says, whenever I see the face of my was 16 years old, her parents arranged her marriage suggestions. The project team did child I just feel enormous divine against her opinion with Kamrul Hasan, son of counseling with her mother-in-law pleasure. This experience is just Haru Mian and Amena Akter of Gobindapur village and husband for planning on emer- out of the world. It won’t be under same union in 2016. He has one brother and gency and to reduce her work load possible if you people didn’t work two sisters. After five months of her marriage, she for the period. They became so closely with all of my family became pregnant. Her husband and mother-in-law serious on the issue and her members. were not conscious about pregnancy care. She gave mother-in-law took er mother-in- birth of her first child at home with the assistance of law took her to hospital for ANC local birth attendant. She suffered from long birth checkup for four times according pain and her baby didn’t cry after birth and even to instruction. She took vitamin didn’t make water for the next day. supplements according to doctor’s

Annual Report 2018 19 organized by ENRICH program of primary schools every day 3:00 pm to ENRICH Program SUS. The specialized doctors have 5:00 pm after completing their normal provided medical services to the poor schooling except government holidays. patients of the locality from 11:00 am The students get opportunities to learn to 2:00 pm. 04 (four) health camps co-curriculum activities and moral have been arranged by the presence of education along with their routine class medicine, child and gynecology tasks. specialists through which 549 patients have received health service free of cost along with small quantity of emergency medicines. 12 Health Visitors of ENRICH program have visited 5955 households once a month. 05 day long basic training has been provided to 12 Health Visitors. Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) has started a program “Increase asset and capacity of poor families with a view to eliminate poverty Youth Development (ENRICH)” at Singher Bangla union under Netra- 03 batches training on “Self-realization kona sadar upazila of Netrakona district since 01 of Youth-folk” have been organized April 2017 with the financial assistance of Palli with 90 youth participants. The youth Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The multi of ward-8 and ward-9 have planted dimensional project has following activities: wooden saplings on slopes of the union Health and Nutrition, Education, Youth Develop- parishad roads by the participation of ment and Social Advocacy and Knowledge UP members and other villagers. Dissemination along with other awareness raising Besides, youth of ward-2 have repaired activities. Education 10 feet roads with their own initiatives. The education support activities are Side by side, they have involved with Health and Nutrition being implemented with a view to different social activities like protec- During the reporting period, a total of 443 static reduce drop out from mainstream of tion of early marriage, eve teasing, clinics have been organized in union-based two education and ensure quality educa- plantation, safe home for the birds, ENRICH offices. 2208 patients have received tion through 27 “Education Support palm seed sowing, road maintenance, services from these clinics. The Health Officers Center” with 739 students (351 boys warm clothe distribution, book distri- provide health services for 2-5 hours every work- and 388 girls) of those who are reading bution among the poor children, finan- ing day through these clinics. 1857 patients have in pre-primary class one and class two cial support to helpless pregnant received services from 89 satellite clinics of different registered and government women, rescue and cleanliness during and post disaster etc. Annual Report 2018 20 Sports and Cultural Activities Wit h the participation of students of Edu- cation Support Centers; Rhyme, Cock Fighting, Singing, Drawing, General Knowledge, Single dance, Group dance, 50 meter run, Math run, Rope jump competition at ward level were organized primarily. On 13 February 2018, annual competition was held by taking competitors from (Two from ward and class-wise for each event). Singing, recitation, rope jump and football competition were held with the participation of youth at ward Participation in Seminar Social Advocacy and Knowledge level and they finally participated in The Executive Director, SUS, ENRICH Dissemination annual competition. Coordinator and Social Development Offi- 04 batches training on Social Develop- cer participated in a seminar on “PKSF in ment and Responsibilities on protection of Protecting Early Marriage” on 26 April Early Marriage and Violence against 2018. Women. Total 119 (Male: 76 and Female: 43) women leaders, members of UP, Reli- ENRICH Program is being run through gious leaders, Marriage registrars, teach- education support centers, health and nutri- ers, members of ward committee and other tion activities, youth and livelihood devel- elites of ward no. 1-9 participated in the opment of elderly citizen as well as aware- training courses. A day long workshop has ness raising activities. For this reason, a been organized on protection of early mar- new dimension has been added in eradicat- riage and violence on children with 14 ing poverty through introducing develop- teachers of Krishna Gobinda High School. D. Qazi Kholiquzzaman, Chairman, ment friendly programs by collecting infor- Discussion meeting on negative sides of PKSF, D. Md. Jashim Uddin, DMD, mation from the field level through utiliza- early marriage in presence of teachers at PKSF, Begum Rokeya, Executive Direc- tion of locally available resources. As a village level. A day long training has been tor, SUS, Md. Abdur Rahim, Chairman, result, poor people are becoming more organized on Steps taken on protection of Singher Bangla Union Parishad and other empowered through implementation of early marriage and violence against elites of the locality were present and union based integrated development women and children with 18 participants prizes and crests were given to the programs and they will able to win the such as: all elected members of UP and winners. poverty. members of “Protection of Violence against Women and Children Cell”.

Annual Report 2018 21 Implemented Activities Elderly Citizen Livelihood Formation of survey group and run Development Program survey activities. Formation of village group of elderly citizen. Formation of ward and union committee of elderly citizen. Establish Social Center for elderly citizen. Provide old age allowance to the elderly citizen. Provide special assistance. Orientation and training to elderly citizen. Resettle of home- less elderly citizens to their own homes. Provide health service. Provide physio- therapy service. Formation of special savings and pension scheme. Best Health Visitors of ENRICH Program. elderly citizen award. Best children They have also gotten the scope of mea- award. Special credit facilities and train- suring weight, blood pressure and ing. New and old generation/aged group diabetic at free of cost. During the fair. Arrangement of cultural activities period, a total amount of taka 405000 has Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) has been and sports. All sorts of arrangement for been provided to 75 persons as old age dead body. allowance. Taka 8000 has been given to implementing the program since July 2017 the family members of deceased persons with the financial assistance of Palli Karma- Achievements Against Activities for all sorts of arrangement of 06 Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) in Singher During the period, 216 meetings of 18 deceased persons (Each taka 2000). Bangla union under Netrakona sadar upazila of village committees have been organized Blankets have been distributed to 50 Netrakona district. SUS has taken different where 2376 male and female were pres- helpless elderly citizen. poverty eradicating activities for creating ent. 108 meetings of 09 ward commit- friendly environment of economic and human tees have been organized where 1188 Elderly Citizen Livelihood Development development and ensuring human dignity by male and female were present. 12 meet- Program is one of the effective, timely considering National Elderly Citizen Policy ings of union committee have been orga- and realistic programs which will really 2013 with a view to provide necessary social nized where 102 male and female were help the elderly citizens for their liveli- services and facilities to the elderly citizens present. The attitude and behavior have hood development. Through this such as: Establishing Social Center for the been changed at a certain extent as a program, it will be possible to keep the Elderly Citizen, Elderly Citizen Allowance, result of discussion on different issues. elderly citizens in mainstream of devel- Special Savings, Introducing Pension scheme, They are committed to strengthen their opment by overcoming negligence Award for Elderly Citizen and Best children, committees and to come to the meeting among them. Special Credit and Training for poor Elderly timely and regularly. 180 elderly citizens Citizen, Necessary Health Service, Training as have received health services at free of Para-Physiotherapist etc. cost from static clinics and satellite clinics as well as home visit by the Annual Report 2018 22 Cultural and Sports Program Renowned Person, Youth and Bangladesh Adolescents Elderly Citizen Fair and Friendly Conference 2018 Sports Competition 1425 (Bengali Year), Instant Speech, (District Level Competition) Recitation, Singing, Story Tell- ing and Writing and Clear/Nice Hand Writing Competition at School Level, Club-Based Ado- lescents Cricket Tournament, Bangladesh Adolescents Confer- ence 2018, Upazila Level Com- petition, Mini Marathon Against Drugs, Cycling Against Corrup- tion and Terrorism, Nabanna Bangladesh Adolescents Conference 2018, (New Rice) Festival, Elderly Citizen and Youth Fair, Sports District Level Competition was arranged at Con- ference Room, Netrakona Government College Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) and Palli Competition, Celebration of Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) have been Victory Day. To establish a on 28 June 2018 through the slogan of “Beauti- implementing Cultural and Sports Program in a healthy society and country, ful Future with Merit and Thought”. Professor collaborative manner with a view to establish a there is no alternative of practic- Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Principal, Netrakona culture and sports friendly society and nation by ing local/own culture, tradition, Government College inaugurated the competi- incorporating best practices of human beings literature and sports and games. tion. Muhammad Ariful Islam, Acting Deputy with economical development through healthy The backwardness of the society Commissioner, Netrakona was present as Chief culture and sports practice as the part of diversi- is reducing for implementing Guest. The special guests were Motindra Sarker, fied program of sustainable poverty alleviation. cultural and sports program. As Educationist, Md. Mutahar Hossain, Assistant result of implanting the program, District Education Officer, Netrakona and Md. SUS is running different activities to spread disappeared culture and tradition Moniruzzaman, Deputy Manager, PKSF. Begum traditional/own culture and sports; morality, are reviving in one hand and as Rokeya, Executive Director, SUS presided over purity and integrity practices through small and well as the large scale arrangements at rural and urban the program. Total 90 students from 10 upazila areas for mental and physical formation and children/adolescent/youth are participated in at district level competition. Out exposure of youth/adolescents especially bring- getting practicing scope of their of which 10 students were selected for National ing leadership, self-confidence, unity and punc- own culture and tradition. They Level Conference according to their Morality tuality among the adolescents and youth. are able to realize their efficien- and Values, Creative Writing, Intelligence and cies by participating in different Quality of Leadership. Finally, 10 selected During the period, the following activities have competitions/programs. They participating students received YES Cards, been done such as: Badminton Competition are getting self-confidence and Crests and Certificates from the guests. 2018 (Adolescent and Group Level), they are becoming responsible Sabalamby Youth Volleyball Competition 2018, regarding their families, society Bangla New Year Celebration, Award for and state. Annual Report 2018 23 Cycling Against Corruption and Terrorism Feeling of Joys is Really Amazing I, Sumaiya Afrin Moni, Class: Eight, Roll: 68, Netra- kona Adarsha Girls’ High School, Netrakona keep as well as practice this tradition and culture of Netrakona. Recently, implementation of cultural and sports program of PKSF and SUS hasin- creased wonderful traditional practice of this area. I and my school have become happy to participate in differ- By keeping the slogan “Plague on Corruption and Terror- ent arrangements of this ism” - SUS arranged a cycling competition against corrup- program. Participating in tion and terrorism on 29 November 2018 with the assis- each program, I am getting tance of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) with the Netrakona is the district of ‘Mahuya- Maluya”. It is the district of poet opportunities to expose participation of 60 youth boys (School and College) of myself as well to set up my Singher Bangla union of Netrakona sadar upazila of Netra- Kanka’. It is the land of collectors of ‘Mahuya Pala’ and ‘Charjapod’ like life for future. I dream for the kona district. Freedom fighter Md. Abdur Rahim, Chair- ‘Kanthopa’, Chandrakumar Dey future. On last 12 February man, Singher Bangla union inaugurated the cycling along with many folk-poets, singers 2018, participation in Bad- program. Murshed Iqbal Rimu, Assistant Program Director like Rashid Uddin, Jalal Khan and minton Competition was an and Focal Person deliberated his speech in inauguration Ukil Munsi. People of this land repre- un-uttered feeling of my life. program. sent in national and international I lost the 1st match and politics, sports and games. Overall, became very upset and was The cycling was started from Raidum Ruhi village and Netrakona keeps individual/own crying. Then my father was ended at Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office, Kurpar tradition in exposing literature and enjoying the final match. As through Islampur, Malni Road, Patpotti bridge, Choto culture. a result, we played next two Bazar, Mukterpara and Kurpar of Netrakona district town. matches with lot of enthusi- During the time, people encouraged the competitors by “Participating in each program, asm and encourage and clapping. The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Netrakona, I am getting Opportunities to expose finally, won the tournament. Freedom fighter Md. Abdur Rahim, Chairman, Singher myself as well as to set up my life for We again started to cry with future. I dream for the future”. joy. Really, feeling of Joys is Bangla union and Begum Rokeya, Executive Director of really amazing. SUS deliberated their speeches about the bad effect of corruption and terrorism. Annual Report 2018 24 Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Project

SUS is implementing “Women Empowerment and Gender Justice through Representation, Recognition and Redistribution” project in 04 unions of 02 upazilas under Netrakona district by the assistance of The Swallows India-Bangladesh for raising awareness at the individual level, creating a sensible environment at the family level, sensitizing community, making effective linkage with Rights and Governance relevant institution and creating an enabling environment for social movement towards equal and equitable society for women. To improve the situation of social During the reporting period, 36.6% members of Village Men environment by reducing violence, Groups (VMG) are performing their roles actively to stop the strengthening governance and early marriage, violence against women and stop sexual harass- getting access into justice. ment. 20 women members of Village Women Group are preparing themselves to participate in the next Union Parishad election. 03 child marriages have been stopped by the active initiative of Village Women Group (VWG), Village Men Group of Raydum- ruhi, Narayanpur, Noapara of Singher Bangla union under Netra- kona sadar upazila of Netrakona district and 01 child marriage Annual Report 2018 25 has been stopped at Dukhergati marriage has been stopped at village of Noapara union under Dukhergati village of Noapara Kendua upazila. SUS is imple- union under Kendua upazila. menting “Women Empowerment Members of Union Network and Gender Justice through Rep- Group and related Union Parishad resentation, Recognition and also remained with them. 20 Redistribution” project in 04 Village Women Group members unions of 02 upazilas under Netra- are attending Salishi; among kona district by the assistance of them, 13 members are participat- The Swallows India-Bangladesh ing in salish as for raising awareness at the indi- Mediator/Salishker. They can vidual level, creating a sensible provide advices to others in the environment at the family level, society; can conduct with local sensitizing community, making government and police adminis- effective linkage with relevant tration. 81.6% Group members institution and creating an understand about roles and enabling environment for social responsibilities of groups. Civil movement towards equal and Society Organizations (CBOs) Management Committee (SMC), 46 (Female: 40 Male: 6) equitable society for women. can identify their social problems group members have been included in different UP standing relevant to women’s advance- committee, 16 (Female: 6, Male: 10) members have been During the reporting period, ment. 22.3% women are taking involved in Union Legal Aid Committee. They are now 36.6% members of Village Men decision that they will participate learning- how to make different service available. 100 Groups (VMG) are performing in Shalishi and play active role. women have started vegetable gardening in their household their roles actively to stop the 75% women group members have area. They are earning by selling the vegetables. They are early marriage, violence against sound knowledge about available spending their earned money for their own needs. Now, 30% women and stop sexual harass- government services. 55% of Men Group Members are helping in implementing the ment. 20 women members of women group members prevent- activities of women group. 30 members are involved in Village Women Group are preparing violence against women. poultry rearing and every member is earning taka 2500 ing themselves to participate in Student forum members always monthly on average. 35 VWG members are involved in the next Union Parishad election. disseminate their acquired knowl- pigeons rearing and monthly they are earning in average 03 child marriages have been edge with other students. 90.9%, taka 2000 from four pairs of pigeons. They are bearing a stopped by the active initiative of women group members know portion of family expenses and study cost of the children Village Women Group (VWG), about the services of local from their income. On the other hand, they save the rest Village Men Group of Raydum- government and want to use the money. Besides, 80 VWG and VMG members are involved ruhi, Narayanpur, Noapara of institutional opportunities. In the in cow rearing, 08 members are rearing goats, 60 members Singher Bangla union under meantime, 20 women group are involved in poultry rearing, 02 women are involved with Netrakona sadar upazila of Netra- members have been elected and fishery, 02 are involved in their own grocery shop, 08 mem- kona district and 01 child selected in the School bers are involved in sewing Nokshi Katha (Hand-Crafted mat). Annual Report 2018 26 Union Network Group (UNG) is trying Group savings activities will to form a solidarity platform for social be strengthenedthrough the movement regarding women empow- willing force of Village erment issues. They are working to Women Group members. ensure the gender responsive salishi in During preparation of yearly their locality so that women can get action plan, weather condi- proper justice. In the project related tion and year ending time Union Parishad, Women friendly should be considered. budget has been prepared through the advocacy of UNG. They are attending During this period, we have coordination meeting of Union Pari- faced some unwanted threats shad regularly and 30 women have from religious activists and been enrolled under the social safety- political groups. Drug dealing net program. On the other hand, 5.6% and gambling problems have group members know about the As a result, Police Super instantly took initiative and solved been reduced by the initiative Women in Development (WID), Con- the problem that student raised. After this dialogue, girls’ of group members, local com- vention on the Elimination of All students felt comfort and they are coming to the college fear- munity, local leaders and Forms of Discrimination Against lessly. A few months later, Women Empowerment Project strong initiative of govern- Women (CEDAW) and National also arranged a follow-up dialogue session with district ment. The project is working Women Policy. By the initiative of Police Super. So that no violence happened in 2018 during to create a situation, where WID committee, government officials student admission time, which was a big problem of this the people of the society can have been activated to establish college. On the other hand, a complaint box has been think that women’s thought is women rights. 16 days campaign to installed in Krisnagobinda High School in Singher Bangla valuable, they have their own stop violence against women has been union under Netrakona sadar upazila of Netrakona district as preferences, they have rights observed jointly (GO-NGO) in differ- well as they made poster against child marriage, drugs and to control their own lives and ent places At this time, they stopped 03 sexual harassment and hanged it in visible place of their they can go outside freely and child marriages in the project working school campus. fearlessly for their own needs. area. Project arranged a dialogue with police administration in Abu Abbas Lessons Learnt College in Netrakona district town and Encouragement of women leaders has been increased for Kendua degree collage regarding the getting rewards of their development works. Leaders may law and order situation inside and work properly if they have simple booklet on laws and outside of the college where student rights. If the religious leaders become aware about state forum members under women empow- laws, it would be helpful to implement the women rights erment project attended and they project. If we involve religious leaders with different train- raised different questions on security ing and workshop; their thoughts will be changed issues in front of district Police Super. positively.

Annual Report 2018 27 ASTHA Project services for survivors of GBV and increased positive attitudes among community members about harmful gender norms and behaviours that perpetuate violence. During the reporting period, following activities have been done successfully i.e. Project Launching Ceremony, Discussion meeting on Multi-sectoral Public Services for GenderBased Violence, Union Refer- ral Committee Formation, Meeting Remarkable Comments of Rel- with District Level Service Provid- evant Stakeholders ers, Orientation on Multi-Secoral Mr. Rezaul Karim Hira, Member of Referral Service (Service Mapping) Parliament (MP) says that ASTHA proj- for union Nari Nirjatan Protirodh ect will play a vital role to prevent ASTHA Project: “Strengthening Access to Multi- Committee-NNPC (Referral Com- violence against women and he Sectoral Public Services for GBV Survivors in mittee), Activation and Quarterly requested to all level stakeholders to Bangladesh” is one the innovative projects of Meeting of Upazila Level NNPC extend their hands of cooperation for UNFPA Bangladesh which has been devised by the (Referral Committee), Activation and smooth implementation of ASTHA proj- Gender Equality Unit to increase availability of Quarterly Meeting of District Level ect. information and services to prevent and address NNPC (Referral Committee), Train- gender-based violence and harmful practices in ing on GBV Case Management, Deputy Commissioner (DC) suggested both development and humanitarian settings. SUS Performance Management & Com- to ASTHA team and relevant organiza- has started the project with the assistance of Ain O munity Facilitation, Preparatory tions to handle and identify the GBV Salish Kendra (ASK) and UNFPA from June 2018 Meeting with Government Official issues carefully. He also requested to all (though as per agreement it has been started from and Selected CSOs for GBV Sub- departments of government officials for April 2018) at 28 unions and 03 Pourosava of 03 Cluster Formation, Establishing providing necessary assistance to the upazila (Islampur, Sharishabari and Dewangonj) GBV Sub-Cluster at Jamalpur project and to make referral system more under Jamalpur district. Focused areas of this proj- District, Training on Multi-sectoral effective. ect are gender based violence protection. It has Services and GBV Principles for been designed for access to justice of the abused CSOs at District Level, Orientation Dr. Goutom Ray, Civil Surgeon, women and girls of the project areas. The of Service Providers on Multi- expressed his views that UNFPA's other aims/objectives of ASTHA project are to fill these sectoral Referral Services and GBV projects are working on GBV related gaps by contributing to two outcomes i.e. Principles, Service Mapping Data activities especially on Reproductive increased access to multi-sectoral response Collection and Compilation and 16 Health Rights. ASTHA project is one of Days Activisms. them which especiallyworking in a Annual Report 2018 28 cohesive manner with multi-Sectoral public Women Help Desk (WHD) Installation of Billboard services and departments. He expressed that in Police Station if required to health related support, their department will provide necessary assistance. He also says that if we want to protect violence, we need social awareness & enforcement of law. Mr. Safikul Islam, ADM thanks to ASTHA project and says that if we want to reduce violence, we need social awareness & enforcement of law. He has shown his commitment to help to reduce any violence espe- To disseminate the basic information cially against women & girls. about ASTHA project and the local referral service about GBV, ‘Bill- Upazila Women Affairs Officers said that In 2018, total 116 survivors received services from WHD of Police Stations i.e. Islampur board’ is one of the most effective women and girls violence related documen- means of presentation and public tary film can be shown in every village. Upazila: 50 (Dowry-25, Physical Abuse-22, Sexual Harassment-3), Dewangonj Upazila: awareness raising issue. With the These kinds of initiatives are very essential specific information of available for us especially women & girls. Because 37 (Dowry-16, Physical Abuse-18, Sexual Harassment-3) and Sharishabari Upazila: 29 services, system of receiving women & girls of these areas are very vulner- services, contact persons for regard- able in their family & society. (Dowry-15, Physical Abuse-13, Sexual Harassment-1). ing services, referral system of GBV, billboards have been installed in the Mr. Abdul Karim, ASP says that police yard of union parishad, because it is administration is always ready to protect any All Government and Non-Government Orga- nizations of Jamalpur areas have received this one of the most common and impor- kinds of violence. He says if anyone informs tant service centre at rural level as us about any types of information regarding project positively. Due to the effective plan and coordination, the response of different well as for all GBV survivors. A total violence, we take remedial action very of 32 billboards have been installed quickly. He has also shown his commitment stakeholders and participants are quite impres- sive. If every sectors of the government at 28 unions, 03 pourosova and 01 that if needs protective initiative anywhere, district level. their department can increase roadtramp become more responsive through advocacy (tohol) for reducing eve teasing and identify and relationship building; the survivors will the disturbing area. Mr Mazadur Rahman, get more comprehensive services in a conve- Officer Incharge gave his commitment to nient way which will help a lot to achieve the cooperate with the students any unwanted goal of the project. Presence of situations. He requested for informing them if national/divisional level representatives at any offence happens in his administrative district level workshop can enhance the effec- area. tiveness of the interventions. Annual Report 2018 29 To increase the effective involve- different standing committee of Strengthening CSOs in promoting ment of participants in project inter- union parishad, 25 Union Parishads inclusive and transparent budget ventions and to bring a sustainable have conducted open budget, along change in the system, it has imple- with CSO members, community processes in Union Parishads mented following people oriented people also know the sectors of activities i.e. Training of CSOs in income and expenditure of UP, Ward Fair, Training for Women through sharing- UP bodies have Leadership, Capacity-building of known about their best practice CSOs on Budget Allocation, Train- from each other, 350 participants ing to CSOs members on budget have known about the effectiveness literacy, Training to UPs and SC on of positive leadership, they know open budget meeting procedures, the Importance of information Training of UPs on Information receiving and advantage, they know disclosure (Y1), Training of CSOs about safety nets programs like on Tax assessment and Tax VGD, VGF, Old age, Widow, payment, ToT on quality control Divorce, abandoned etc. and a good and progress review, Training for relationship with government Women Leadership, Training of administration has been built UPs and CSOs on Safety nets. A through project interventions. Strengthening Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in total of 14478 beneficiaries and Promoting Inclusive and Transparent Budget Processes stakeholders (Male: 8651 and During the period, project has build in Union Parishads (EU-CSO & LA) project is mainly female: 5827) have received above up relationship and strengthened focused on strengthening capacities of Civil Society mentioned training and services by cooperation with different Organizations (CSO) to engage in inclusive and transpar- the project through which they are GO-NGO institutions in the prem- ent budgets and expenditures mechanism. With the assis- playing significant role in their ises. The successful implementation tance of HELVETAS Intercooperation Germany, respective sectors/fields such as: An strategy and materials can be a very Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) is working in 639 effective relationship has built with useful documentation of lessons villages under 225 wards of 25 unions under 03 upazilas UP bodies, CSO members have got learnt and good practices on trans- i.e. Netrakona sadar, Atpara and Kendua of Netrakona an idea about their roles and respon- parent and participatory budgeting, district. sibilities for UP, CSO members are which may be used as reference actively participating in ward meet- material for further capacity build- The project is intensely working with 325 UP Elected ings and representing their demands ing of Local Government interven- Representatives, 25 UP Secretaries, 1625 Standing Com- properly, CSO members are helping tions. mittee Members, 750 UDCC Committee Members, 225 UP to select the sectors for Taxa- Ward Level CSOs, 4500 concerned citizen and 200’000 tion, they are providing TAX poor/disadvantaged men (60%) and women (40%) (Less besides encouraging others, 550 than 1.25 US dollar income per day). CSO members have included in Annual Report 2018 30 Tax and Service Fair 2018 A Successful Open Budget Meeting Kazi Sohul Ahmed, Program Director of Sabalamby Unnayan Samity. Md. Shafi Ullah, UP Chairman of Amtola union parishad chaired in the meeting. A total of 1163 participants attended the meeting. Md. Shafi Ullah declared the draft budget of Amtola union parishad for 2018-2019 in front of all. In the Amtola Union Parishad under Netrakona sadar open discussion, partici- upazila of Netrakona district arranged open pants raised their queries budget meeting on 15 May 2018 with the about the draft budget Tax Fair is one of the major focused activities, this event was orga- participation of CSOs members and mass and plan. UP chairman nized by Thakurakona Union Parishad under Netrokona sadar people. and secretary answered upazila, Netrokona with the support of CSO and government line their questions. This is department as a local government service provider institutions. Honorable Deputy Minister Mr. Arif Khan Joy, the 2nd time in that Union Parishad organized this type of event for the 1st time of the Youth & Sports participated as chief guest. union; mass people got Union Parishad. In the tax and service fair, all government line Special guests were Mrs. Sabiha Sultana, the opportunity to raise departments those who are working at union level took part in the Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Netrakona Sadar, Mr. their opinions in budget fair e.g. Livestock, Agriculture, Health and Family Planning, Md. Babul Azad, Project Manager, HELVE- process. After open Fisheries, Land survey, ICT and E-Post office and Best Life Insur- TAS Intercooperation Germany (gGmbH), Mr. discussion session, the ance to show their services in the individual pavilion. Assistant draft budget was final- Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) and In charge of Deputy Direc- ized with necessary tor of local Government (DDLG) Netrokona, Upazila Nirbahi correction. Officer (UNO), Ethiopian visitors and other 7 Union Parishad chairmen were present in the fair. More than twelve thousands UP Chairman said, “It’s people participated in the fair including Farmer, Businessman, a new experience for us Teacher, Youth, Religious leader, Journalist, UP members and to organize the open General Citizen of Thakurakona Union. Thakurakona Union budget meeting with the participation of all level Parishad collected 54020 BDT as tax from citizen. Union Parishad of people of the union is committed to invest the tax currency for union development and it has been possible initiatives according to people’s demand. To inspire tax payers, to organize with the some awards (crest) were distributed by the government high support of CSO& LA officials in the tax fair. Citizen are more spontaneous to participate project”. in the tax fair and services. Annual Report 2018 31 Development and Social Welfare Assistance Program

Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) has been implementing the Agriculture, Environment program on peace, health and agriculture issues since September 2016 with 525 members (Tribal: 329) from 21 groups of Dokkhin and Climate Change Maijpara union under Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh district by the financial assistance of Mennonite Central Committee To capacitate the community to utilize resources (MCC). at optimum level; access into safe water and Activities and Achievements sanitation; prepare and respond to cope During 2018, 316 Weekly Courtyard Meetings were conducted disaster and adapt climate change. with 3918 participants, 24 health camps have been arranged where 230 pregnant mothers and 158 children were participated, 06 nutrition days for mothers and daughters were arranged with 90 mothers and 90 daughters, farmers field days were observed with 305 farmers, 12 vaccine camps for cattle were arranged

Annual Report 2018 32 where 1040 cows and 395 goats were vaccinated, 09 PEACE clubs were formed with 105 males and 92 females, 47 games materials (06 footballs, 38 Courtyard Market at Village Level volleyballs and 03 carom boards were distributed, 2650 papaya seedlings were distributed among 525 hPrice C iran is a poor inhabit- members, 35 children of group members received ant of Digalbag village under vocational training, 03 months long training to 20 Maijpara union of Dhobaura members and distributed sewing machines to them, upazila of Mymensingh 15996 Nutrition Pill Packets were distributed among district which is afjacent to the mal-nutrition children, observed World AIDS Day Meghalaya region of Indian and World PEACE Day with 760 participants. border. They have 03 children (02 daughters and 01 son). Seed Bank is the Source of Unity Price family became the Nayapara village under south Maijpara union of member of ‘Golap’ Group Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh district is situated operated by Sabalamby near the border line of India and Bangladesh which Unnayan Samity (SUS) and is river Erosion Island where tribal and other villag- funded by Mennonite Central ers live together. Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) Committee (MCC). started its activities with the poor families along The important part of project activities and the rest time, she engages with with 25 members of ‘Sandhatara’ group by the finan- is economical development. The other activities for earning and running cial assistance of Mennonite Central Committee members have been encouraged to sell the family. He has earned taka 28,600 (MCC). Selling labor and agriculture are their main their products at reasonable prices in from Courtyard Market for last 08 occupation. SUS started to work by aiming to bring Courtyard Market at cluster level of months. He expressed his feelings that them into mainstream development through know- village and Price Chiran expressed his due to lack of business opportunities, ing their needs and utilizing their experience and opinion as buyer and supplier. SUS the tribal people remain lag behind dormant talent. The members of ‘Sandhatara’ group helped him with a Rickshaw Van to most of the time of the year. Now, they started ‘Seed Bank’ with 8 drums and 10 pots. The carry the products. He collects prod- can work almost the year and they curious members preserved 10 varieties of vegetable ucts 6 days in a week from 07 Court- became encouraged to go ahead. He seeds in 10 pots like pumpkin, red amaranth, ama- yard Markets of 155 farmers. This is has bought a female calf with taka ranth, white gourd, okra, sweet gourd, Indian spin- the idea for the first time at Digalbag 16500 and will admit his elder son to ach, kangkon, ribbed gourd and cucumber. Besides, village. The producers can sell their the primary school next year. The they preserved 80 kg paddy seed in drums. Consid- products within short time and don’t members of the village call her ‘Bazari’ ering seed bank, they plan for vegetable cultivation, need to go far from their houses and as buyer. He uses a bell for calling the use of uncultivable land beside their houses, plan- they get rid of harassment of middle sellers. So, they understand easily that ning for keeping records which were the strength of men. Price Chiran has been involving the buyer (Bazari) has come. Every- the poor families. Bumper yield of vegetable culti- with this market for last 08 months. body has congratulated this initiative vation of Ganjali Mankin is the outcome of seed He has provided her mobile numbers of SUS and they expect that it will bank. Development thinking of SUS for the liveli- to each member. He remains busy for continue for the betterment of the poor hood development of neglected and deprived people collecting the products for half day villagers. of Nayapara village will be succeeded through extend- ing the collecting effort like this organized people. Annual Report 2018 33 Emergency Response SUS takes initiative during and after disaster by considering ability, opportunity and limitations such as: Relief, rehabilitation, awareness raising and training. SUS provided emergency and rehabilitation services during the devastating flood of 1988, 2000, 2004, 2007, contributed to SIDR victims at Bagerhat area in 2007, extended flash flood support at Khaliazuri upazila of Netrakona district in 2010, cold wave response in Atpara, Modon, Kendua upazila of Netrakona district in 1998 and tornado of 2004, 2007 and 2014, food package have been distributed among the flood houses and standing crops of the students. The staffs of education affected people and blankets among the SUS operated school program visited the affected area and informed to SUS authority. They students in 2016. In the year 2017, SUS distributed food stuff talked with guardians and members of SMC to continue education of among the flood and tornado affected students, blankets children in alternative houses and to repair the school houses quickly. among the students and dry food and medicine among the A total of 5960 kg rice, 596 kg lintel, 596 liter soybean oil,596 kg flood victims. In 2018, SUS took the following initiatives as iodized salt and 596 kg sugar were distributed among 596 students of emergency response. 20 schools of Atpara and Netrakona sadar upazila of Netrakona nDistribut of Foodio Package district with the assistance of Triton Textile Limited. (Each student received: 10 kg rice, 01 kg lentil, 01 kg sugar, 01 kg salt and 01 liter among Tornado Affected Students soybean oil). During distribution, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), On 11 May 2018, a terrible tornado with heavy hailstorm Upazila Chairmen, Chairmen and Members of the Union Parishads have damaged and destroyed the ripen paddy, houses, (UP) and elites of the area, Executive Director and others staffs of mosque-temple, educational institution, shops in the market, SUS were present in the program. poultry-fishery farm, nursery, different varieties of vegetables of development participants of 04 unions of Netrakona sadar upazila, 04 unions of Atpara upazila and 03 unions of Purbadhala upazila under Netrakona district. Blanket Distribution SUS distributed 300 blankets Immediate after the disaster, staffs of Sabalamby Unnayan among poor and disable Samity went to the affected areas and participated in rescue women with the assistance of work. SUS staffs remained beside the vulnerable people different donors. and helped the wounded people primarily and brought them to the nearest health clinic and hospital. The students of 20 schools of Netrakona sadar upazila and Atpara upazila of Netrakona district were affected badly along with many Annual Report 2018 34 Networking is simply a process for initiating and maintaining contact with individuals and organizations that share and support common goals and agree to work together to achieve those goals. SUS has involved with different national and district level network for strengthening relationship with GO/NGOs for achieving/exercising rights and demands of community. Community awareness, advocacy and networking are the key components to achieving organizational assign- ment. SUS implements different events in collaboration with different like-minded local, national and international organizations. SUS has involved with different national and district level network for strengthening relationship with GO/NGOs for achieving/exercising rights and demands of community. Community awareness, advocacy and networking are the key components for achieving organizational assign- ment. With the participation of a large number of Advocacy and participants and stakeholders including Govern- ment officials, Non-Governmental Organization Networking (NGO) representatives, civil society leaders, teachers, students, guardians, Community Based Organization (CBO) representatives, print and To strengthen relationship with electronic media as well as people of different GO/NGOs for achieving/exercising classes and professions actively participated and enjoyed all the programs. They shared and rights and demands of community. expressed their important opinions and ideas with a view to make the programs meaningful and successful.

Annual Report 2018 35 Celebration of National and International Days

SUS celebrated the following National and International Days World AIDS Day, International Elderly Citizen Day, World No such as: International Women Day, International Mother Lan- Tobacco Day, Nari Nirjaton protirod Pokkho, National Youth Day guage Day, Independence Day, World Human Rights Day, etc. through colorful rallies, discussion meeting, fair, human Begum Rokeya Day, World Autism Day, National Disability chain, sports and games, drawing competition, cultural events, Day, World White Stick Day, World Literacy Day, National drama, award giving, essay competition etc. Victory Day, World Environment Day, World Peace Day,

Annual Report 2018 36 Integrated Development Project (IDP)

Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) has been The project services will contribute to management, rights and women rights, implementing the Integrated Development Proj- SDGs and government long term plan access to government and non- ect in Kendua upazila of Netrakona district and of Bangladesh by building a society government different services, control Mymensingh sadar upazila of Mymensingh where a minimum standard of living over assets, women in decision-making district with all service wings and partially in and basic rights of all will be ensured to processes issues in the weekly group Netrakona sadar, Atpara, Modon, Mohonganj, increase the literacy rate, create future meeting. 291 members have been Purbadhala with the assistance Quaker Service, agents who are skilled and capable, enrolled in different groups. They have Sweden, Sister Community Association-Sweden reduce the maternal mortality rate and been involved with SUS integrated and SUS Support Group-Sweden with a view to potential platform of for all disabled activities. 145 families have doubled achieve the goal “To transform the lives of 5000 people, reduce violence against women their income and group members know deprived households in the chosen working areas and to ensure that elderly people are about access into different social services by reducing their vulnerability through liveli- cared and respected in the family and in as per their needs and they are getting hood development, education, reproductive the society. The major efforts and different services from government and health care, disability rehabilitation, access to achievements of the project are as non government departments. rights and justice, linkage with different skill follows: Education training within three years”. In 2018, SUS has been operating 40 pre- Stop Livelihood Development primary schools in 36 villages and 4 slum Vio lenece At present, the project is working with areas with 5+ poor and extreme poor against Advocac 83 livelihood development groups in children. A total of 1200 students (620 Women Net and selected working area. Under these girls and 580 boys) have got pre-primary wor groups, there are 1249 female members education along with books and neces- Adolescent kin y and they have received loan from SUS. sary education materials at free of cost. Empwerment g Most of the members are accumulating 40 teachers (Female) have got basic their savings of taka 50-100 per week training. In a joyful and children friendly

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Annual Report 2018 37 cloth and school bags to 240 students. That helped to encourage students and their families about their continuous education. The project is helping to change the social view about disability and it is helping to establish the rights of disable people.

Adolescent Education Village Level Mathematics, Creativity & Pleasantness, Under the Adolescent Education Environment, Science & Technology, Program, there are 16 adolescent boys Health & Security. To keep the sound and 16 adolescent girls club have been environment of teaching and develop- formed at 29 villages and in 03 slum and poultry. The club members are accumulat- ment; School Management Committee areas of Mymensingh municipality. In a ing savings for group wise IGA initiative till (SMC) and guardians are very much total these clubs have 640 members. now they have accumulated BDT: 58850. The active and they are sitting together every Every club has an executive committee club members have stopped 6 early marriages month and take necessary decisions. which is consist of 01 secretary, 01 law in their community. According to the sugges- With their support the schools are keep- and rights secretary , 01 education secre- tion of project health staff the adolescents have ing 0% dropout and 97% regular atten- tary, 01 health secretary and 01 sports visited community clinics and took primary dance. The students are very much inter- and cultural secretary. Club leaders have treatment as a result 81 adolescents have got ested to come to school regularly and received 03 days training on club opera- rid of STD. awareness about cleanliness, values, tion. A guideline, annual plan has been teeth brush, cutting nails, drinking safe prepared for each club, Members of each School Level water, and using sanitary latrines have club have already established club Corruption is the main problem of the country. been increased among them at a great houses (Without rent) in their villages at To make the future agents of the society extent. Birth registration of all students temporary basis for running their activi- ethically sound a decision has been taken to has been completed during this time. All ties. establish ‘Sotota Sangha’ at selected school students enrollment in next class has and Madrasa. SUS has formed 08 Sotota been ensured in nearest primary school. One of the main views of the intervention Sangha (Integrity Unit) in selected 05 high Local elites and government officers visit is to involve adolescents with income schools and 03 Madrasa (Religious Institution) the schools frequently. The standard of generating activities. According to plan of Kendua upazila of Netrakona district and education and learning environment of SUS has provided sewing and tailoring Mymensingh sadar upazila of Mymensingh the schools have appreciated in general training to 160 adolescents among them district by the students from class-six to class- meeting of Upazila Executive Officer’s 36 have bought sewing machine and ten according to the roles of Corruption Office. The distinguish effort of the proj- earning 2000 taka in an average. Also Prevention Commission. In each Sotota ect has able to draw the attention of the they have planted 960 plant of fruit tree. Sangha, there are 11 members executive com- local elites, they have donated warm And 41 of them are rearing pigeon mittee. All students of respective schools are Annual Report 2018 38 the general members of this Pregnant Mother Care regularly communicating with project staffs, Sangha. The project is encourag- There are 40 “Pregnant Mother Story-telling government health workers, Family Welfare Assis- ing the students through the Club (Mom’s Club)” has been formed by tants, (FWA), Family Welfare Visitors (FWV) and slogans of “Honesty is the best taking 08-15 interested pregnant mothers from pregnant mothers of working areas and are helping policy” and “We will not involve each village. 32 “Pregnant Mother Story- in preparing and implementing delivery plan and with Corruption, We will not telling Club (Mom’s Club)” has consisted with providing health services and health education. tolerate corruption”. 626 pregnant mothers. Health education is Mom’s club members have arranged community provided to pregnant mothers in each club at meeting with local community clinic’s manage- The school authorities have weekly basis through a book name Babu Barta. ment committee there they have taken feedback allocated a room to establish A pregnant mother of each club is getting directly from service receivers. That helped to student corner and mini library in health education through 14 session’s up to create a supportive environment for mothers and as every selected school. In the next 42 days of safe motherhood. During the well as other service receivers. student corner, the students have established a shop where no Disability Rehabilitation person to look after the shop and no one to take the price of the With the view of creating a better life for disable product. Students go there and people Integrated Development Project (IDP) of buy their products and pay the working with children with disabilities by develop- mentioned amount in cash box. At ing effective inter personal relationship of disable the yearend inventory project children, family members and related service hasn’t found any discrepancy in provider organizations. Through a baseline survey that regards which is a great the project has identified 598 disable children in the working area. The intervention mainly provides example of practicing honesty. To period, 423 pregnant mothers have delivered involve the students with cultural two types of direct services such as: Static clinic safely. Among them 285 deliveries have been service which covers 201 children and Primary activities and with co-curriculum done by trained Traditional Birth Attendants activities the project has arranged (TBA) and health workers at home and 138 deliv- debate competition, publishing eries have been done by cesarean section in clinics wall magazine and little maga- and hospitals. At present, 207 mothers remain zine. Also project staffs have under ANC services and 150 mothers remain conducted session on life skill under PNC services. During this time, 258 deliv- education. The authorities of ery kits have been given to 258 ultra poor pregnant school/madrasa and guardians are mothers at free of cost. All the mothers have taken happy for the initiative of Sotota ANC care including TT vaccine and vitamin Sangha and they are saying that it supplements. could be a glittering example for our society. In 2018, 32 TBAs have taken 03 days training on safe motherhood, delivery management, care of new born babies and mothers and necessary materials have given to them. The selected TBAs are Annual Report 2018 39 Rehabilitation Therapy (PRT) at have organized 06 human chains and submitted 7 memo- home that covers 30 children. randums on ruthless human rights breaching issues.08 Besides that the project helps to union SVAW committees have opened provisional offices evolve local resource by providing as temporary basis in their respective union parishads by therapy training to guardians and do the help oh UP chairmen and are taking complaints at regu- the advocacy for children in different lar basis. related service providing organizations. The project directly works to Elderly Citizen Club raise awareness among community people about the causes of disability, and which institutions provide service for disable people and how they can get these services. The inter- The committees are arranging ventions assisted to enlist 417 different salish with own initiatives children to social welfare department beside legal supports for mediating as disable children and among them conflicts of women, children and 16 are getting disability allowance poor people of working area by the from government. 129 children are assistance of local mediators, referred to BRAC, CDD and other Union Parishad (UP), organizations to get better therapy. Union/Upazila/District Legal Aid Among the registered children in Committee members. During this 2018 SUS has provided cut palate period, SVAW committees have and club foot operational support to 9 received 237 complaints. Out of children. And 21 children have been The project has established two elderly citizen clubs in included with schooling. The issue of which 77 human rights violation working area with the view of making a great place to disability has been discussed as cross events have been mediated through spend leisure period and socializing with same age people. cutting issue in other interventions of salish, 19 early marriages have The clubs are facilitated by TV, carom, chess and other the project. been stopped, 84 cases have been indoor game equipments. The club members come to play, sent to legal aid and 29 events watch TV and read newspaper. In our society, the elderly Stop Violence remain under process. Taka 215000 people have very limited scope to involve with social Against Women (SVAW) and gold of BDT 45000 has given activities. These clubs have given a platform to organize 08 unions, 07 upazial and 02 to two women as compensation of and involved them with social movements. Till now, the district Stop Violence Against dower and maintenance cost. Also members of the clubs have participated in 77 mediations, Women (SVAW) committees are they have stopped 16 early mar- human chain and other social activities. They are helping working together. The committees riages in their locality. They have to arrange funeral of poor people who have died during the are arranging bi-monthly meetings participated in fact findings on 34 period and they sometimes visit the local institutions regularly. Union SVAW commit- issues. Their initiatives are helping which is a great achievement for the project that a little tees have arranged campaign on to increase social justice in the initiative could set an example of potentiality and transfor- stop violence against women in one working area. SVAW and Mano- mation. The members come to club regularly and take part high school and in one madrasa badhikar Nari Shomaj (MNS) in social monitoring in many local institutions beside their (Religious institution). regular gossiping and indoor games. Annual Report 2018 40 Review of Strategic Plan Phased Out Project in 2018 (2016-2020) Promotion of Safe Water, Girls: 8), upazila and district Corruption Efficient and effective implementation of Sanitationand Hygiene in Prevention Committee (CPC), 15 Commu- the strategic plan is essential in order to nity Policing Forum (CPF), Integrity Unit boost-up overall proficiency of Sabalamby disaster prone community (IU), Trainers Group (TG) directly. The Unnayan Samity and to ensure its right (PWaSH-2) overall objective of the project is to improve direction to move forward. Therefore, it is The goal of the project is “Enhancing access to equitable justice for all citizens necessary to make sure that the progress Safe Water and basic sanitation and and to assist local communities in prevent- monitoring is done with the highest care and hygiene facilities and community people ing corruption. The project started in July concerns to ensure the proper implementa- are adopted with climate changes 2013 and has been phased out in June 2018. tion of the strategic plan designed for 2016- impacts”. Total direct program partici- 2020 Aiming to this, a frame of monitoring pants were 2880 along with 2160 indirect Improving of Well-being of timeline is being incorporated here. program participants (Adult: 1200 and Children: 960). Out of 2880, 480 were Adolescents with an Emphasis At the end of 2018, review of Strategic Plan adults and 2400 were school children on Ending Child Marriage (2016-2020) from 2016-2018 has been from 20 villages under Amtola union of Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) started a carried out through 05-members Strategic Netrakona sadar upazila of Netrakona program “Improving of Well-being of Ado- Plan Implementation Committee (SPIC) in district. The project started on 01 January lescents with an Emphasis on Ending Child consultation and participation with SUS 2016 by the assistance of Human Appeal Marriage” at 08 unions of Kalmakanda Management Team especially Executive International-UK. It has been phased out upazila and 06 unions of Khaliajuri upazila Director by considering availability of fund, in January 2018. of Netrakona district with the financial as viewed by the participants, the current Justice Reform and assistance of UNICEF Bangladesh since socio-economic and political context of the Corruption Prevention October 2017. The expected results of the country and also the context of field areas as project were: 1) By August 2017, 52,822 well as addressing Sustainable Development (JRCP) people of Kalmakanda and Khaliajuri Goals (SDG). Justice Reform and Corruption Preven- upazilas have enhanced capacities for the tion project is a joint initiative of Law well-being of adolescents with a focus on During the period, we have enabled to and Justice Division, Ministry of Law, ending harmful practices and uptaking new follow and complete 55% major actions Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Anti- behaviours, 2) By August 2017, 32,820 under 15 strategic focuses mentioned in Corruption Commission and German adolescents from 180 communities of strategic plan 2016-2020. We are imple- Development Cooperation (GIZ). SUS Kalmakanda and Khaliajuri upazilas have menting our activities under different worked as an implementing partner of strengthened capacities and engaging com- programs according to the strategies and will GIZ in 02 upazilas (Mymensingh sadar munities for the well-being of adolescents complete the rest of the major actions within and Muktagachha) under Mymensingh with a focus on ending child marriage. The the timeframe. district. This project worked through project has been phased out on September Sotota Sangha at 50 schools (Boys: 42, 2018. Annual Report 2018 41 Special Events Ramadan (Feed Th e Fasting) Rokeya, Executive Director, SUS, Md. (UP)- Contribution in Liberation War in Food Package Distribution Shafi Ulla, Chairman and Saidur Rahman, 1971 as Freedom Fighter, Tuhin Akter, Member, Amtola Union Parishad (UP), Vice-Chairman, Netrakona Sadar Upazila Md. Abdur Rahim (Freedom Fighter), Parishad- As Women Public Representa- Chairman, Singher Bangla UP and staffs of tive and Biva Rani Chakraborti- As Folk SUS were present in those programs. Singer). Awa rd to Renowned Persons Free Medical Check-up Health service along with medicines and foods at free of cost were provided to disable children by the assistance of Lions Club Mymensingh at IDP-Mymensingh An unfair trend of syndicate and increasing Office. Lions Club of Mymensingh also the price of regular commodities during provided health services at free of cost Ramadan is becoming a common issue in Bangla New Year Celebration, Youth and among adolescents, pregnant mothers and Bangladesh. That squeezes the access of Elderly Citizen Fair and Friendly Sports elderly citizens of Dhuladia village of poor and marginalized people in healthy Competition 1425 (Bangla) and Award for Khagdohor union under Mymensingh dietary intake. In Ramadan 2018, SUS has Renowned Persons were arranged under sadar upazila of Mymensingh district in Cultural and Sports Program of presence of Dr. AKM Walliullah along given provisional food support among 200 Sabalamby Unnayan Samity by the assis- poor and marginalized families with the with other officers of Lions Club and tance of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation Showpoun Paul, Director, SUS. assistance of Human Appeal UK. The inter- (PKSF) at ENRICH Office campus, SUS, vention has mainly targeted poor pregnant Raidumruhi village, Singher Bangla mothers, widow, old and disables fasting union, Netrakona sadar upazila, Netrakona people. Each Ramadan Food Package con- on 14 April 2018 (1st Baishakh 1425) in tains: 10 kg rice, 01 kg lentil, 01 kg sugar, presence of Moyeenul Islam, Deputy 01 litre soybean oil, 01 kg salt, 500 gm Commissioner (DC), Netrakona, other puffed rice, 250 gm powder milk and 200 government officials and elites of the area. gm shemai) was distributed among 200 families (Poor, widow, disable, older As part of the program, awards-1425 were women) of Amtola and Singher Bangla given to four renowned and popular unions under sadar upazila of Netrakona persons (Professor Motindra Sarker- district. Mr. Prosanta Kumar Roy, Chair- Literature and Culture, Md. Abdur Rahim, man, District Council, Netrakona, Begum Chairman, Singher Bangla Union Parishad Annual Report 2018 42 Mini Marathon Against Drugs Interactive Popular Theatre (IPT) Show scripts at the community level to increase knowledge and information. Different professional groups from the community such as: farmers, rural business entrepreneurs, house wives, students/adolescents were in the IPT teams. In this reporting period, 02 IPT teams performed 126 IPT shows regarding scripts on Komolar Netrakona district is culturally rich in Notun Jibon in ending child terms of folk and local media. Hence, marriage issues. About 43085 two IPT teams have been formed and community people including By keeping the slogan The marathon was started trained in two upazilas. These teams male, female, adolescent and “Youth will stand against from Raidum Ruhi village implemented interactive popular children observed the shows. drugs”- SUS arranged a mini and ended at Police Super theatre shows on ECM issues. How- They also participated in the marathon competition on 24 Office, Kurpar through ever, IPT teams used improvised interaction sessions on drama. November 2018 with the Islampur, Malni Road, assistance of Palli Karma- Patpotti bridge, East Katli, Bag Distribution Among Children Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Khatib Nagua and Joynagar with the participation of 60 of Netrakona district town. Urban Development Besides, 30 bags have been distributed youth boys (School and During the time, people Program (UDP) of BRAC among the children of Chukaitola Pre- College) of Singher Bangla encouraged the competitors distributed 150 bags Primary School by Lions Club of among 150 students of Mymensingh. union of Netrakona sadar by clapping. The prizes were SUS operated Pre- upazila of Netrakona district. given to the winners in pres- Primary Schools of 05 Freedom fighter Md. Abdur ence of Joydeb Choudhury, slum areas of Rahim, Chairman, Singher Police Super as chief guest Mymensingh City Corpo- Bangla union inaugurated and Begum Rokeya, Execu- ration. UDP Regional the program. Ali Ahsan tive Director of SUS as presi- Coordinator Mustak Sumon, Assistant Program dent of the program. Ahmed and UDP Coordi- Director and Murshed Iqbal Mohammad Shajahan Mia, nator Abdullah Al Rimu, Assistant Program Additional Police Super Mamun and respective Director and Focal Person (Crime) and staffs of SUS Ward Commissioners deliberated their speeches in were present in the program. were present in the inauguration program. program. Annual Report 2018 43 Snapshots of Visitors During the year, development partners, national and foreign visitors visited different programs of SUS. Organization always expects and encourages participation and visit of different institutions and individuals for ensuring its accountability and transparency.

K. M. Abdus Salam, Director General (DC), Netrakona regarding different (DG) of NGO Affairs Bureau, Bangla- related issues. desh visited SUS activities and discussed with SUS senior level staffs and gave his Sabiha Sultana, Upazila Nirbahi valuable comments. (Executive) Officer, Netrakona sadar, Netrakona. Md. Shafi Ullah, Chairman, Amtola Union Parishad (UP), Netrakona sadar upazila, Netrakona visited Arsenic and Iron Removal Plant (AIRP) under On 13 February 2018, D. Qazi Kholiquzza- PWaSH project at Shibnagar village man, Chairman, PKSF, D. Md. Jashim Uddin, under ward-03 of Amtola union under DMD, PKSF, and Md. Abdur Rahim, Chair- sadar upazila of Netrakona district. man, Singher Bangla Union Parishad were present in annual competition of Sports and Cultural Activities of ENRICH Program and they gave the prizes and crests to the winners. On 05 March 2018, 09 members team from Triton Textile Ltd. (TTL) visited SUS operated and TTL-funded Panchashi Non-Formal A team of HELVETAS Swiss Intercoop- Primary Education (NFPE) school, Singher eration, Bangladesh and HELVETAS Bangla union, Netrakona sadar upazila, Netra- Intercooperation Germany (gGmbH) kona district. They enjoyed a Cultural Program visited different activities of Civil Soci- performed by the students of Sapmara (East ety Organization (CSO) and Local and West), Amtola union, Netrakona sadar Authority (LA) project. They met and upazila, Netrakona district. discussed with Deputy Commissioner Annual Report 2018 44 The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Upazila Livestock Officer ULO), Upazila Agricul- Media Coverage ture Officer (UAO), Union Parishad (UP) Chairmen of Dhobaura upazila and MCC representatives visited different activities of Development and Social Welfare Assistance Program.

Sue Glover Frykman and Görel Råsmark of Quaker Service, Sweden visited different activities of IDP Kendua upazila of Netra- kona district and Mymensingh sadar upazila of Mymensingh district. During the period, different level stakeholders like teachers of adjacent government primary schools, Union Parishad (UP) representatives, Primary Education Officers and Upazila Nirbahi Officers and representatives of Development partners visited SUS schools.

Troy Enekvist, representative from Swallows India-Bangladesh came to SUS for making docometary on activities of Women Empow- erment and Gender equality project of SUS. Besides, friends and well-wishers of like- minded organizations from country and abroad also visited different programs of SUS.

Annual Report 2018 45 Program Support Unit (PSU) (Trai ning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting, Publication, Documentation and Communication) Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) is implementing all its programs through five thematic areas. To capacitate the relevant stakeholders, keep project activities on track and ensure necessary supports for smooth running of the projects/programs, SUS provides training, monitoring, logistics, human resource management, financial and other necessary supports. The effectiveness of the organization depends on competence of the employees. Training allows employees to acquire new skills, sharpen existing ones, perform better, increase productivity and be better leaders. Monitoring is a process that helps to improve performance and achieve results. It reveals mistakes and offers paths for learning and improvements. It provides a more robust basis for raising funds and influencing policy. The monitoring personnel of SUS collect important information of different projects/programs as sampling basis, prepare reports and submit to the authority for taking necessary initiatives.

Support Service of SUS To capacitate the relevant stakeholders, keep project activities on track and ensure necessary supports for smooth running of the projects/program.

Annual Report 2018 46 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in disaster prone Community- PWaSH-2 and 28 staffs (Male: 22, female: 6) left the organization due to get better services and individual causes. At the same period, 38 staffs (Male: 5, Female: 33) were recruited due to inclusion of ASTHA project. Besides, 13 staffs (Male: 12, Female: 1) were recruited in different programs as per need. During the period, 120 staffs (Male: 40, Female: 80) participated in different training, workshops and orientation organized by SUS and other resource organizations and 274 part-time staff (Teachers, Health Visitors and Community Volunteers) received training from SUS. Side by side, 172832 program participants and related stakeholders participated in different training, workshops, orientations, meetings, discussion sessions, observing IPT show & mobile cinema, field days organized by SUS and other resource organizations. During the time, 310 guests stayed at SUS of which 06 were foreigners. During the period, taka 701271 was earned as guest room, multimedia and venue rent. Total 17 residential training courses were conducted in SUS DREAM Besides, SUS has particular monitors in respective projects. So, center with 385 participants. they also monitor their projects individually and submit the report to the respective authorities. They communicate with central monitoring and evaluation department of SUS if necessary. SUS has enabled to prove its trend of sustainability through proper utilization of resources and initiatives of Human Resource Man- agement (HRM). SUS publishes on different current issues, preserves necessary documents and communicates with relevant government and non-government institutions. In 2018, SUS published 200 set Annual Report 2017 and 500 pieces of yearly calendars. Besides, billboards, digital banners, wall magazines by the adolescents, New Year cards, posters, stickers, booklets, leaflets of different programs were also prepared according to the needs of the respective programs. During the period, 14 staffs (Male: 10, female: 4) were termi- nated due to phase out of 03 projects (Improving of Well-being of Adolescents with an Emphasis on Ending Child Marriage, Justice Reform and Corruption Prevention-JRCP and Promotion of Safe Annual Report 2018 47 Donor & SUS Contribution

Donation received from different donors SUS income from different sources

59% 41%

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Properties & Assets

13% 2% Fixed Assets FDR 85% Loan Outstanding

Annual Report 2018 48 Sabalamby Unnayan Samity (SUS) Shibgonj Road, Netrakona Statement of Financial Position (Consolidated) As at 31 December 2018

Amount in Tk Particulars Amount in Tk FY 2018 FY 2017 Fund & Liabilities: Fund 21,269,332 20,688,486 LLP Mgt Reserve 22,956,241 18,344,339 PKSF Fund Account 90,299,997 103,633,337 Loan Account - 1,165,088 Loan from Inclisive Home Solution 7,911,000 12,286,000 Members Savings 61,715,335 69,884,471 Inactive Members Savings 91,949 103,963 Insurance 14,586,841 13,436,669 Security Fund 507,753 527,753 Short Term Loan 1,710,248 1,529,495 Savings Interest Provision 19,691 7351 Printing and Stationary Provision 510,000 510,000 Repair and Maintenance Provision 201,200 107,200 Salary Provision 752,571 330,107 Salary Provision (ENRICH Program) - 226,400 Advance against ENRICH from PKSF 2,500,000 3,500,000 Advance against Cultural and Sports Program from PKSF 910,080 - Advance against Probin Program from PKSF 893,380 - Disability Rehabilitation Project from PKSF 406,000 - Total 227,241,618 246,280,659

Annual Report 2018 49 Amount in Tk Amount in Tk Properties and Assets: FY 2018 FY 2017

Fixed Assets 27,081,818 26,801,976 FDR 3,475,948 3,230,728 Revolving Loan Fund (Outstanding) 184,764,940 205,734,741 Advance 383,512 164,884 ENRICH Cost Receivable 2,178,662 2,464,620 Cultural and Sports Cost Receivable 1,146,536 251,557 Probin Cost Receivable 884,242 165,192 Misappropriation 905,696 905,696 Cash in hand 1,742,214 2,058,125 Cash at bank 4,678,050 4,503,140 Total 227,241,618 246,280,659

Annual Report 2018 50 Statement of Comprehensive Income (Consolidated) For the period from 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

Income: Particulars Amount in Tk Notes FY 2018 Donation received from different donors for Program 1 40,049,639 Donation received from different donors for Food Support 2 2,445,585 SUS income from different sources 3 57,162,383 Bank Interest 108,341 FDR Interest 266,708 ENRICH, Probin, Cultural and Sports program fund from PKSF 4,911,833 ENRICH, Probin, Cultural and Sports program fund from SUS 1,046,031 Disability Rehabilitation Project from PKSF 665,500 106,656,020 Total

Annual Report 2018 51 Particulars Amount in Tk Notes FY 2018

Expenditure: Personal Cost 4 50,832,084 Program Cost 5 17,257,340 Administrative Cost 6 14,995,368 Service Charges Payments 7 5,171,978 Bank Charge 242,050 Interest paid to the Group Members 2,989,531 Depreciation Cost 348,730 Loan Loss Provision 4,611,902 Printing and Stationary Provision - Repair and Maintenance Provision 94,000 Member Interrest Provision 12,340 Salary Provision 422,464 Vat and Tax 31,508 ENRICH Program Cost 3,758,229 Probin Program Cost 859,044 Cultural and Sports Program Cost 1,337,521 Disability Rehabilitation Project 665,500 Ramadan Food Support and Relief Cost 2,445,585 106,075,174 Total Excess of Income over expenditure (Transferred Capital Fund) 580,846 Total 106,656,020

Annual Report 2018 52 Receipts and Payments Accounts (Consolidated) For the period from 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

Particulars Amount in Tk Receipts: FY 2018 Opening Balance: Cash in hand 20,58,125 Cash at bank 45,03,140 PKSF Fund Account 55,000,000 Donation received from different donors for Program 40,049,639 Donation received from different donors for Food Support 2,445,585 SUS income from different sources 52,829,310 Loan realization from group members 285,330,618 Savings collection from group members 51,255,508 Inactive Member Savings 14,241 Insurance collection from group members 2,172,273 Short Term Loan Refund 19,189,237 Bank Interest 108,341 FDR Interest 89,980 Raw Materials Cost 4,333,073 Advance Refund 182,617 Security Received 55,000 Advance against ENRICH program from PKSF 26,02,177 Advance against Cultural and Sports Program from PKSF 9,13,435 Advance against Probin Program from PKSF 8,93,380 Disability Rehabilitation Project Cost 10,71,500 Total 52,50,97,179

Annual Report 2018 53 Particulars Amount in Tk Payments: FY 2018

Personnel Cost 50,832,084 Program Cost 17,257,340 Administrative Cost 97,51,773 Service Charge Payment 5,171,978 Loan Refund to PKSF 68,333,340 Loan Refund to Inclusive Home Solution 4,375,000 Loan Refund to SUS Own 1,165,088 Loan Distribution to Group Members 263,733,000 Saving Refund to Group Members 59,424,644 Inactive Members Savings Refund 26,255 Insurance Slender 10,22,101 Interest Paid to Group Members 2,989,531 Security Refund 75,000 Bank Charges 2,42,050 Short Term Loan Refund 190,08,484 Advance 484,617 FDR Purchase 100,000 ENRICH Program Cost 39,41,229 Cultural and Sports program Cost 1,352,264 Probin Project Cost 880,744 Disability Rehabilitation Project Cost 665,500 Raw Materials Purchases 4,638,443 Ramadan Food Support and Relief Cost 2,445,585 Computer Purchase 460,572 Software Install 168,000 Automation Service Charge 132,293 Closing Balance: Cash in hand 1,742,214 Cash at bank 4,678,050 Total 52,50,97,179

Annual Report 2018 54 Notes Statement of Comprehensive Income For the period from 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

Amount in Tk 1. Received from Donors for Programme 40,049,639 Quaker Service, Sweden 13,039,496 Triton Textile Ltd 8,402,293 HELVETAS Intercooperation, Germany 6,759,591 GIZ-Bangladesh 1,428,476 The Swallows India Bangladesh 3,753,414 UNICEF-Bangladesh 2,255,943 MCC-Bangladesh 1,435,426 SUS Support Group, Finland 1,114,569 Sister Community Association, Sweden 247,094 BRAC-Bangladesh 1,013,584 Human Appeal, United Kingdom 599,753 Total 40,049,639 2. Received from Donors for Programme 2,445,585 Human Appeal, United Kingdom 599,753 Human Appeal, United Kingdom 471,623 SUS Support Group, Finland 10,000 SUS Support Group, Sweden 127,771 Quaker Service, Sweden 564,300 Sister Community Association, Sweden 71,445 SUS Support Group, Sweden 36,375 SUS Support Group, Belgium 81,625 Triton Textile Ltd 471,150 MS TM Barman 11,543 Total 2,445,585

Annual Report 2018 55 Amount in Tk

3. SUS Income from Different Sources 57,162,383 Service Charge Earn from Livelihood Development Program 36,419,202 Income from Passbook and loan form sales 186,015 Income from Write-Up 149,644 Income from Other Sources (Training Sales, Guest Room, Handicraft) 20,407,522 Total 57,162,383 4. Personnel Cost 50,832,084 Livelihood Development Program 17,557,477 Different Program 33,274,607 Total 50,832,084 5. Program Cost 17,257,340 Different Program 17,257,340 Total 17,257,340

6. Administrative Cost 14,995,368 Livelihood Development Program 4,386,494 Different Program 10,608,874 Total 14,995,368

7. Service Charge Paid 5,171,978 Service Charge Paid to PKSF 4,076,456 Service Charge Paid to Inclusive Home Solution 1,095,522 Total 5,171,978

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