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.
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
To build a #disaster resilient nation through durable and sustainable housing especially in the disaster prone rural areas of #Bangladesh,the 'Standard Guideline for Rural Housing in Disaster Prone Areas of Bangladesh' has been published. Kazi Amdadul Hoque, Director-Strategic Planning and Head of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Management speaks about its feature in details.
The guideline has been developed by Housing and Building Research Institute - HBRI in collaboration with Friendship and with the support of Department of Disaster Management. under Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
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In its commitment to fight #climatechange in developing countries, The MDDI: Ministère du Développement durable et des Infrastructures has recently approved a 5-year project by Friendship Luxembourg
The global objective of this project is the plantation of mangroves forests for #environmental sustainability in #Bangladesh to enhance adaptation efforts towards #climatechange and to improve the resilience of protective ecosystems in Satkhira District, involving coastal communities and stakeholders by creating impact awareness. This project will be implemented by Friendship team in Bangladesh.
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Mangrove afforestation for environmental sustainability in Bangladesh
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New landmark in Friendship’s activitiesTo enhance the training of Friendship's legal team members especially the paralegals in the field ,Marc Elvinger, Chairman, Friendship Luxembourg presented Friendship’s Inclusive Citizenship programme to nearly hundred members of the Luxembourg Bar Association on 28th March.Lawyers are encouraged to volunteer for a 15-day mission in Bangladesh to share their knowledge and expertise.
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The training of Trainers on ‘Standard Guideline for Rural Housing in Disaster prone Areas of Bangladesh’ takes place at Housing and Building Research Institute - HBRI on 5-7 April to develop a cadre of Master Trainers who will support further training of implementing housing actors based on the guideline.
The standard guidelines define the core and technical standards with sample designs required for rural housing in disaster prone areas of Bangladesh.It has been developed by Housing and Building Research Institute - HBRI of Ministry of Housing and Public Works in collaboration with Friendship and supported by Department of Disaster Management. under Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief,
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Runa Khan, Founder and ED of Friendship and 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture recipient for the Friendship Center Gaibandha addresses the audience during a lecture session entitled: “The poor cannot afford poor solutions”, at the S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, Basel, Switzerland, on 15 March.She speaks about preserving the boat building heritage of Bangladesh which is at the brink of extinction and the architectural aspect of Friendship. She also highlights Friendship's initiatives for the #Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh.
The Vibrant #Architecture Scene of #Bangladesh took place from December 2017 at the Swiss Architecture Museum, Basel, Switzerland in collaboration with Bengal Institute.With #BengalStream S AM is the first museum worldwide to present an exhibition on Bangladesh’s architecture and brings together more than 60 projects by established and emerging architects.
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On the observance of #Internationalwomensday,Ayesha Taasin Khan, Director and Head of Education and Inclusive Citizenship and Dr. Naheed Nazrul, Deputy General Manager, Health, Friendship speaks about issues on women empowerment in #Bangladesh. Feature by SATV
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"I started moving into the countryside to see the reality of life as it is, and when I did, I saw things that I had never seen in my life. I couldn't believe that we were from the same country. This amount of seclusion, lack of opportunity, hopelessness and detachment from the mainstream was injustice. There were instances where I saw children die because their parents did not have 10 taka for the treatment of their child!."
Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship speaks about the formation of Friendship, her experiences of representing the culture and heritage of #Bangladesh in international forums and her vision for the future to The Daily Star
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Mam ,Have a nice pleasant spring day....For ur well deeds ,doa n blessings will reached u by telepathy...Welcome my very destitute n remote place at Mymensingh... Thanks. Engr siraj Cell.01711585906
thank you mam for having a great heart for your people..may the Lord bless you...
“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
Find out more about the charity Friendship and the impact it has on the lives of the poor in Bangladesh
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Contact Friendship Bangladesh
Friendship Bangladesh
K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road
(Kalachandpur), Dhaka – 1212, Bangladesh
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