FRIENDSHIP BANGLADESH
We work in partnership with individuals, communities, organisations and the government to create lasting solutions to the challenges faced by the poor and marginalized communities in Bangladesh.
About us
Over the last 15 years, Friendship has grown from being a distant dream to an organisation delivering vital services to 4.2 million people in the most marginalized communities of Bangladesh. Our work wouldn’t be possible if not for the 1,600 people dedicated to helping those in need.
Also crucial to our organisation is Friendship International. Formed over the years by a passionate group of people from Luxembourg, France, the UK and the Netherlands, Friendship International helps us foster partnerships, mobilise funds, gain expertise and raise awareness of our unique methodologies. More than partners, this group believes in the core values, ethics and work of Friendship. Together we are building a solid organisation that makes real changes to communities outside the economic mainstream, whilst retaining the dignity of the people who live within them.
Some of our projects
ICT-AIDED SCHOOLS:
Educating the Unreachable
In the hard-to-reach river islands in northern Bangladesh, lack of access, roads and electricity create a situation in which educational institutions are extremely difficult to run. Schools are difficult to set up and it is hardly possible to find and maintain teachers in these areas. The challenge is therefore to bypass the geographical isolation and lack of qualified teachers by using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and out-of-the-box thinking that yield real results.
Stories brought to you from the field
We'd like to express our sincerest gratitude to Luxembourg MTB association ow.ly/iJ6I50n7SON for their donation to Friendship Luxembourg. Their generosity affects 1M patients treated with new medical equipment in Friendship Shayamnagar Hospital.
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Integrating Health & Education: Friendship students learn the importance of eye and dental screenings, available monthly through our health program. Children who require subsequent treatment are serviced on the Emirates Friendship Hospital.
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Roger Spautz became part of the Friendship family all the way back in 2006, by becoming the first Chair of Friendship Luxembourg and was integral in forming the south-north partnership model that Friendship International now operates on.
Due to his mounting responsibilities with Greenpeace International, where he has been working since 1987, he has retired from the Board of Friendship Luxembourg on 12 February, 2019.
He was given a traditional Bangladeshi model boat by current Chair of Friendship Luxembourg, Marc Elvinger as a parting gift.
He will however continue to be helping with Friendship with its activities.
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On 6 February 2019, in observance of the National Tree Day 2018, The Board of Directors of natur&ëmwelt Hëllef fir natur Foundation and its president Patrick Losch had the honour of handing a check for 3,600 € to Marc Elvinger, Chair Friendship Luxembourg in support of Friendship Luxembourg's project to plant mangrove trees in the Satkhira District, southwest of the Bay of Bengal.
#news #homepage #environment #reforestationRemise de chèque dans le cadre de la journée nationale de l’arbre 2018 à Friendship Luxembourg.
Le conseil d’administration de natur&ëmwelt Fondation Hëllef fir d'natur soutient le projet de plantation d’arbres de mangrove dans le District de Satkhira (sud-ouest du golfe du Bengale) mené par Friendship Luxembourg.
Friendship Experience Sharing Sessions, a series of weekly lectures aimed at the young and promising employees to learn from the experiences of Friendship Leadership, started on 5th February. This 6-month long initiative will tackle topics such as leadership, learning mentality, work-life balance, community interaction etc.
The first session was conducted by Runa Khan on the "Lessons of Leadership", where she talked about her own experiences through various stages of her life and the need for truth, verity, justice and empathy in a leader.
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Friendship Luxembourg has signed of a new Framework Agreement for 5 years with the Ministry of Cooperation. Friendship Luxembourg’s journey with the Ministry of Cooperation started just 10 years ago. Both Friendship Luxembourg and Friendship Bangladesh have grown their operations significantly since then, critically thanks to the continuous support of the Luxembourg Cooperation.
Paulette Lenert, Minister of Cooperation, and Marc Elvinger, Chairman of Friendship Luxembourg, signing the new Framework Agreement.
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The newest of the featured Friendship projects at AEDES Architecture Forum exhibition in Berlin, Germany is the Friendship Learning Centre which was designed by Kashef Chowdhury and built in cooperation with UNICEF. It is a 2-storied, ecologically conscious learning centre for the children of the Rohingya camps in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.
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Aga Khan Award of Architecture winner, Friendship Training Centre is being featured at this exhibition. Modelled by Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury/URBANA Development after Mahasthangarh, and ancient monastery and of the oldest architectural sights in Bangladesh, this training centre plays an essential role in hosting training for both Friendship staff and guests of the organization as well.
The AEDES Architecture Forum featured multiple Friendship Projects in the exhibition in Berlin, Germany starting 26th of this month and continuing till 6 March.
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The AEDES Architecture Forum featured multiple Friendship Projects in the exhibition in Berlin, Germany starting 26th of this month and continuing till 6th March.
One of the projects featured is the Friendship Cyclone Shelter, in Kuakata on Bangladesh’s coastal belt which provides security for the people of this disaster-prone region. This center is designed by Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury/URBANA Development.
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On January 8, 2019 at the Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (Mudam Luxembourg Museum) in Luxembourg, François Bausch, Minister of Mobility and Public Works; Joseph Baustert, Honorary Vice-President of the Group of Entrepreneurs, Marie Lucas, Associate Architect at M3 Architects and Jacques Brauch, Director General of Soludec, spoke about their support for Friendship. The latter two spoke with enthusiasm about their successful trip to Bangladesh in November 2018 visiting various Friendship projects in the remote char areas of Bangladesh.
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“Our experience in the field has shown that gaining the trust of the communities in which we operate is a key component of success. Trust can only be built up over time by providing consistent and reliable quality services and earning the respect of the people we work for. Friendship doesn’t work through short-term projects, but ensures its commitment to the communities on a long term basis.”
Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship Bangladesh
HELPING THE POOR IN REMOTE AREAS
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Contact Friendship Bangladesh
Friendship Bangladesh
K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road
(Kalachandpur), Dhaka – 1212, Bangladesh