Impact Foundation Bangladesh ANNUAL REPORT’ 2010 About US Before 1990s the disability is- in the living standard of the rural gramme. sue as perceived today, was al- poor by preventing the causes of IFB employs about 200 full-time most nonexistent in the context disabilities through education, staff for its overall operation. 90% of Bangladesh. The late Sir John awareness, training, curative med- of IFB staff is field based in the Wilson CBE, OBE, DCL, who ical services and appropriate so- three IFB project sites. The field was the pioneer of the interna- cial and economic programmes.” offices are in Chuadanga, Me- tional disability movement, was IFB is governed by a Board of herpur and Impact “Jibon Tari” the inspiration of Impact Founda- Trustees and managed by a team are led by the respective Pro- tion Bangladesh. With the support of highly dedicated staff and gen- gramme Administrators. and guidance of this great leader erous volunteers. The IFB organi- IFB stepped forward in 1993 as IFB believes that disability is both zational structure involves a small a Charitable Trust and registered a cause and effect of poverty and head office located in Dhaka non-profit development organiza- persons with disabilities are the headed by the Director with three tion in Bangladesh with the aim, poorest of the poor in the context interdependent departments; Fi- “To achieve sustainable increase of Bangladesh. nance, Administration and Pro- Major Intervention of IFB Hospital Services Community Service • Surgery (Eye, ENT, Orthopedic, Plastic, hydro- • Satellite Clinic cephalus) • Eyesight testing for school children • Out Patient Department • Physiotherapy • Establish Home Garden to mitigate micronutri- ent deficiency • Distribute Assistive Devices • Immunization • Distribution of tube-well and latrine • Ante/ Postnatal Care • Distribution of SONO Filters to ensure arsenic • Vit-A/ Folic Acid Distribution free drinking water • Obstetric Fistula Care Training/ Technical Services Information Dissemination and Research • Mothers’ Club Meeting • Nutrition Training • Health Education • Skill Development Training to Traditional Birth • Orientation session for doctors/ nurses on dis- Attendant (TBA) ability issues • Adolescent Health Care and Rubella Vaccination • Training to local leaders, health workers on iden- • Community based research on different disabil- tification of disability ity issues • Training to teachers on eyesight testing • Observance of different national/ international days related with disabilities. • Participate in different community events like Hat Mela, fair etc. VISION: A Bangladeshi society free from disability and poverty where people are able to fully realize the potentials of their lives. MISSION: IFB’s mission is prevention of disability as an effective means for achieving the goals of poverty alleviation. OBJECTIVES: To achieve sustainable increase in the living standards of the rural poor by pre venting the causes of disability through education, awareness, training and ap propriate social and economic programmes and also through curative medical services. Projects of IFB ibon Tari, the Floating Hospital, first of its kind for the ci- vilian population, is IFB’s unique venture that has gained Jhuge popularity over the years. Jibon Tari’s greatest forte is its mobility, which enables it to reach to the most remote rural communities in the riverine areas of Bangladesh. Since 1999, the hospital has docked at 26 locations along the different rivers of Bangladesh providing health care services to the most disad- vantaged communities in the remotest areas. At present, Jibon Tari floating hospital is running its 44th project. IN THE YEAR 2010: ► 38,867 patients treated ► 2,161 surgery perfomred ► 1,101 patients received physiotherapy ► 248 assistive device supplied ► 711 students’ eyesight tested ► 246 TBA received skill development training ► 1,148 Vitamin-A (high potency) capsules distributed mpact Masudul Haque Memorial Community Health Centre (IMCHC) has been in operation in Chuadanga district since I1995. Major facilities of the centre include: fully equipped operation theatre; in patient ward; pre and post-natal checkup and delivery facilities; pathology and radiology; OPD etc. The outreach ac- tivities include regular satellite clinics, Mothers’ Club meetings for dissemination of information on relationship between health, sanitation, nutrition and disability, and support to poor families to establish home gardens amongst other activities. IN THE YEAR 2010: ► 39,999 patients treated ► 1,845 surgery perfomred ► 1,000 aodolescent girls received rubella vaccine ► 1,462 home garden established ► 1,371 students’ eyesight tested ► 348 TBA received skill development training ► 1,148 Vitamin-A (high potency) capsules distributed ► 1,275 mothers received nutrition training Projects of IFB ir John Wilson Assistive Device Center (SJWADC), Chuadanga is the sole specialized institution in the SSouthwest region of Bangladesh for the management of physical disability and chronic pain. SJWADC manufactures different kinds of affordable orthotic and prosthetic devices. This Assistive Device Center has a physiotherapy unit where qualified physiotherapists are available to serve the patients. A large number of poor people are receiving physiotherapy and assistive device services at their doorstep through SJWADC. IN THE YEAR 2010: ► 5,997 patients received physiotherapy treatment ► 1,941 patients received assistive devices MPACT started a programme for prevention and cure of dis- ability in Meherpur district in September 2004. Initially there Iwas a small Out Patient Department Clinic. Impact Jibon Mela Health Centre, a full- fledged hospital with training facili- ties was constructed. This health center has been providing medi- cal and surgical treatment to the poor people of Meherpur district since April 2007. In Meherpur there are 300 mothers’ club, where around 6,000 un- derserved women are active members and who are meeting the challenges of building a healthy society. IN THE YEAR 2010: ► 26,453 patients treated ► 1,011 surgery perfomred ► 330 aodolescent girls received rubella vaccine ► 226 home garden established ► 2,781 students’ eyesight tested ► 71 TBA received skill development training ► 454 Vitamin-A (high potency) capsules distributed ► 1,694 mothers received nutrition training SUCCESS STORIES “It was hard to believe that day by day I was getting blind but I was helpless. I was worried about my husband as he was avoiding me due to my low vision. But it was amazing that Jibon Tari brought tons of hope for me, I received the surgery and can see again. Its really a blessing for me.” - said Monowara after receiving cataract surgery from IFB. “Now, I don’t have to think to get loan at high interest to village usurer. I’m free from all sorts of anxiety and leading a happy life with my family. And all credit goes to IFB. It is them who helped me to become finan- cially solvent using my own resources and labor” - said Lipi Begum after starting her own home garden in Damurhuda, Chuadanga. At just five years, Fatema faced the hard fact of life; rejection, denial and disappointment. Fatema would pray for a miracle that would make her look just like any other child. Her pray comes true after doing a surgery at IMCHC. “I feel joy, much joy. I thank all the doctors of IFB. May they keep performing this good work, not only for my child, but for all the children who need it.” - said father of Fatema. At the age of 14 years Joynul lost his two legs and one hand in a train accident.. Joynul was given two below-knee prosthetic legs free of cost. and now is able to mobilize himself again using assistive device given by IFB. He has managed a job in a grocery shop and now earning money for his family. “Its really blessing for us and I’m surprised to see my son walking and working. We really grateful to SJWADC who helped my son to have artificial legs.”- said Joynul’s mother. PROJECTS OF IFB’ 2010 PROJECT NAME DONOR Prevention and alleviation of disability in Bangladesh UK - Impact Foundation Prevention of Disability through Provision of Basic Health Care, Safe Water, Improved Sanitation, Nutrition & Health Education in Chuadanga UK - Impact Foundation & Meherpur District Enhancing Mobility of Children through Medical Interventions and Sup- A Leg to Stand On - USA ply of Assistive Device Cleft Lip Surgeries at Impact Jibon Tari Floating Hospital & Impact Ma- The Smile Train – USA sudul Haque Memorial Community Health Center, Chuadanga Meherpur Jibon Mela Clinical Activities Lutz & Hedda Franz Foundation – Hong Kong Empowering Rural Poor Women through Developing Home gardens and The Kadoorie Charitable Founda- Training on Primary Health tion – Hong Kong Prevention of disability in Chuadanga through mother club networking NORAD -IMPACT Norway Exchange Program under Asia Health Research Network Phase-5 Prince Songkla University of Thailand Local Supporters of IFB ►► Sir John Wilson School, Dhaka ►► SQ Group ►► Social Services & Management Trust ►► Pioneer Insurance Ltd. ►► British Women’s Association, Dhaka ►► MAF Bangladesh ►► International School Dhaka (ISD) ►► South Breeze Real Estate ►► Mondial Orient Ltd. ►► Individual Supporters FK Exchange Programme mpact Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) is an active partner of the FK Norway (Fredskorpset) programme, a government programme under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a partner of FK, IFB Ijoined the Asia Health Research Network, an exchange programme established by five organizations