What we do
Friendship works together with vulnerable people in remote communities in Bangladesh to help them transform their lives.
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY
We implement six core programmes in an integrated approach (see below).
Our work with the poor began with Healthcare, but it soon became clear that to make a lasting impact on people’s lives we had to resolve other issues at the same time to break the cycle.
HEALTH
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
CLIMATE ACTION
INCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIP
CULTURAL PRESERVATION
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No Business As Usual : des masques de protection pour tous
Friendship Luxembourg propose une réponse solidaire à la crise sanitaire. Interrompu par la crise sanitaire du Covid-19, le Pop-Up Store de Friendship situé au n° 43 de la Grand-Rue à Luxembourg a rouvert ses portes le 2 juin. Mot d’ordre: No Business As Usual !...
Friendship Food Bank – a New Initiative to Ensure Food Security
by Raeed Abd-Allah Chowdhury The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected over 4.8 million people, and over 315,000 fatalities at the time of writing. In Bangladesh, infections have surpassed 23,000 and continue to rise exponentially. Undoubtedly, this...
Friendship’s “Covid Warriors” Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Raeed Abd-Allah Chowdhury The Coronavirus has ground economies to a halt and has put immense strain healthcare systems, especially in underdeveloped countries. A shortage in staff, supplies and berths for patients is a factor even in the most developed of...
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“We’ve been put under a lot of strain because of COVID-19; between 13 doctors, 11 medical assistants, 19 nurses and 2 lab-techs, we’ve all been working around the clock, risking our own well-being... So, I want to give Friendship special thanks, to come to our assistance in this time of need, and to help us when we needed it so badly. I can’t thank you enough for this grand gesture.” said Dr. Momena Parvin Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer (UH&FPO) of Kazipur, Sirajganj as she received PPE donation from Friendship for their Covid-19 response team. Thanks to Start Fund donation that helped us reach out to health providers in this time of need.
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To help keep communities healthy during lockdown, Friendship has been encouraging farmers to grow produce which strengthen the immune system such as Zinc enriched rice and vitamin A enriched potatoes.
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Show and Tell: This child from Rowmari has been teaching her neighbours handwashing methods that she learned from one of Friendship’s schools. So far, the school children of Rowmari have taken hundreds of sessions to teach hygiene management techniques to the people of their village.
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#FriendshipNGO Community Governance Aide is teaching the community members of Salepara char proper hand washing techniques, a proven preventive measure against #COVIDー19.
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"Only in striving and bringing more equality to this world can we have hope for the coming years." - Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director, Friendship
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Nice picture Mother of Friendship
We have a hope for equality.
Mrs Runa Khan is looking very smart lady.Go ahead Friendship.
আপা, আমাদের আঞ্চলিক বৈষম্যে'র সমতা আগে করা উচিত
To fight the pandemic alongside marginalised communities throughout the country, Friendship is involved in various activities and interventions. As this Eid was overshadowed with both COVID-19 and cyclone Amphan, we reached out to these communities with food relief packages to ensure they can spend the holiday with a smile. Uniquenews24.com
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good job
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To help farmers endure this difficult harvest season, Friendship has set up a hotline service which provides consultation on crop and garden maintenance.
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Friendship staff and volunteers are going door to door during this lockdown to distribute safety equipment to the community people. With solidarity and compassion, we can win the fight with the pandemic.
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Before the disaster-prone, marginalised communities could pull through the overwhelming COVID-19 pandemic, cyclone Amphan made landfall inundating the affected areas in south. Friendship is distributing food parcels to ensure these people do not go hungry.
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Hear from Runa Khan on Friendship’s COVID-19 response for the marginalized communities and about our responsibilities towards them during this time of need.
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